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Concealed-carry compromise bill includes board for reviewing license denials

Compromise legislation to regulate the carrying of concealed weapons in Illinois would include an appointed board that has the final say on whether someone can have a license.

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BELLEVILLE NEWS

Signal Hill earns county's first 'Get Up and Go' honor

The efforts of the Signal Hill Neighborhood Association to promote healthy living has earned them the distinction of being St. Clair County's first "Get Up & Go!" community.
METRO-EAST NEWS

Empty shell casing found at Belleville West

An empty shell casing was found at a Belleville West High School classroom on Wednesday afternoon, according to Principal Richard Mertens.
METRO-EAST NEWS

Officer sues bar, patron over alleged attack

An Edwardsville police officer is suing a local tavern and the patron who he says attacked him in the parking lot.
METRO-EAST NEWS

Former Belleville alderman dead at 83

A man who dedicated most of his life to serving Belleville, especially the children of the Franklin Neighbhorhood and schools in Belleville, has died.
ILLINOIS NEWS

Schnucks wants federal court to handle Illinois suit over credit card problems

The suburban St. Louis-based supermarket chain Schnucks wants a federal court to handle an Illinois lawsuit related to a security breach of customer credit and debit cards.
METRO-EAST NEWS

Motorist dies in head-on crash near Millstadt

A head-on collision left one person dead near Millstadt Wednesday.
METRO-EAST NEWS

Bill increasing speed limit to 70 mph zips through Illinois House, goes to governor

A bill that would raise the speed limit to 70 mph on interstates in Illinois, but not necessarily in St. Clair and Madison counties, won approval Wednesday in the Illinois House and now goes to the governor.
BELLEVILLE NEWS

Group donates dugouts to Citizens Park

Citizens Park in Belleville now has two new dugouts thanks to a donation from the Citizens Park Board.
METRO-EAST NEWS

Memorial service set for Columbia police dog

A farewell service for Columbia Police K-9 Officer Cezar has been set for 11 a.m. Thursday at the upper parking lot of the Immaculate Conception Church at 411 Palmer Road in Columbia.
METRO-EAST NEWS

Illinois Senate approves sex education bill

A proposal that revamps sex education in Illinois public schools to include information about contraception and sexually transmitted diseases has cleared the state Senate.