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Police investigate infant's death in Cahokia

Cahokia Police are investigating the death of a baby who was found dead Thursday morning, according to TV news reports.

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CRIME

Police find explosives inside Belleville home following domestic dispute

Belleville police officers responding to a domestic disturbance early Saturday morning found improvised explosive devices inside a Belleville home in the 300 block of North Fifth Street.
EDUCATION

Lindenwood's first Belleville graduation shows how far school has come in 10 years

On a warm spring day, students at Lindenwood University-Belleville took time from studying for finals to play Frisbee in the sunken garden in front of the college at 2600 W. Main St.
METRO-EAST NEWS

'They forgot about us': Nearly 1M veterans wait on VA to process disability claims

More than 900,000 wounded veterans are waiting an average of nine months apiece -- in many cases far longer -- for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to process their disability claims.

METRO-EAST NEWS

Baby girl fatally struck by car in East St. Louis

A 1-year-old girl was run over by a car and killed Saturday afternoon in the Gompers housing complex and police were questioning two juvenile boys.
METRO-EAST NEWS

Community garden event attracts about 100 East St. Louis residents

About 100 residents turned out Saturday to the F.R.E.S.H. Community Teaching Garden to learn about the fruits and vegetables they can easily grow to save money and eat healthier.
METRO-EAST NEWS

'It's so much fun': Artists pleased with crowd, sales at Art on the Square

Earl James' tent at Art on the Square in downtown Belleville was bustling with activity Saturday afternoon as loyal customers purchased new pieces and others marveled over his blown glass creations with decorative imagery cased between the layers of glass.
CRIME

East St. Louis man shot to death while in his wheelchair

A 47-year-old East St. Louis man who used a wheelchair was found shot to death early Saturday.
CRIME

Mascoutah Middle School employee faces sexual abuse charges

A 21-year-old man who worked part-time as a maintenance worker at Mascoutah Middle School was charged Friday with six counts of criminal sexual abuse.
METRO-EAST NEWS

Belleville MetroLink riders, prepare for shuttles, delays beginning Monday

Work on the MetroLink rail system beginning Monday in the metro-east and continuing through September may cause delays of up to 25 minutes for passengers, according to Metro officials.
CRIME

Washington Park man charged in Belleville carjacking

Police have charged a Washington Park man in connection with a carjacking Wednesday night in Belleville.