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Treasurer mails property tax bills to residents in St. Clair County

Property tax bills will soon be hitting mail boxes throughout St. Clair County, according to county Treasurer Charles Suarez.

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Cezar, trusted police dog in Columbia, dies

Cezar never called in sick.

EDUCATION

District 201 to end year in black; state owes district nearly $2 million

Belleville School District 201 is expecting to end the current fiscal year in the black despite the fact the state owes the district close to $2 million.

EDUCATION

Lindenwood names first president of Belleville president

Lindenwood University has announced that Jerry Bladdick has been named the first president of the school's Belleville campus.

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How you can help Okla. storm victims

If you'd like to help storm victims during the tornado recovery in Oklahoma, it may be as easy as picking up your phone.

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Church seeks donations for East St. Louis shooting victim

The Cornerstone Christian Church is raising money for the family of an East St. Louis business owner who was robbed and shot last month.

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Daily lane closures on Illinois 143 in Edwardsville after Memorial Day

Motorists who travel on Illinois 143 in Edwardsville can expect daily lane closures beginning Tuesday, May 28, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. These lane closures, expected to occur between Illinois 159 and High Street, are necessary to remove the existing surface and replace...