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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

KMOV fires Larry Conners after Facebook comments about IRS

Veteran St. Louis TV anchorman Larry Conners has been fired in the wake of comments he made on Facebook claiming "pressure" by the IRS following his 2012 interview with President Barack Obama.

CRIME

Cahokia business is target of smash and grab robbery

Police are looking for the occupants of a dark-colored pick-up truck which was used early Thursday in a smash and grab robbery at a Cahokia gas station.

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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

Compromise bill: State panel would have final say on concealed-carry licenses

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.

METRO-EAST NEWS

Population down in most of metro-east's largest cities

Four of the five largest cities in the metro-east have seen their populations drop since 2010, according to estimates released Thursday from the U.S. Census Bureau.

METRO-EAST NEWS

Belleville woman dies in head-on crash near Millstadt

A head-on collision left a Belleville woman dead near Millstadt Wednesday.