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Abraham Lincoln will stop by this base ball tournament

If you want to see base ball the way it was meant to be played -- by 1860s rules, without gloves and with a gentlemanly spirit -- check out the inaugural Gustave Koerner-Illinois Cup on Saturday at Belleville-Swansea Moose Lodge 1221 in Swansea.

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Theater review: 'Rock of Ages' star makes everyone a believer

Like the rocker-wannabe he portrays in "Rock of Ages," Dominique "Dom" Scott dreams big. And that is why he's returning to the Fox about 15 months after his first appearance as Drew.

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Best bets: Find something fun to do this weekend

Maeystown Homecoming

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Movie review: 'Fast and Furious 6' cuts to the chase

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Don't miss these 3 artists at Art on the Square

Jennifer McCurdy

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Lavish remake of 'The Great Gatsby' is irresistible

A dazzling spectacle, "The Great Gatsby" stands out for many reasons. This lavish adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's masterpiece on the darker side of the American Dream is a grand cultural kaleidoscope.

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Movie Review: 'Reluctant Fundamentalist' is an emotional journey

A compelling drama seemingly ripped from the headlines, "The Reluctant Fundamentalist" raises many questions while not being cut-and-dry about immigrant situations.

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Charles King house tour at a glance

Architect Charles Erwin King, named one of the top 100 architects in the country in 1991, practiced in Belleville from 1949 to 1961. He designed and completed 34 public and commercial projects and an estimated 100 custom designed residences and home additions during that time.

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What's Happening: Local events May 9-15

Bake Sale -- noon, Saturday, in front of Collinsville Memorial Library, 408 W. Main St., Collinsville. Bake sale for Save the Children's Programs.