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Coroner: Former St. Clair County judge Joe Christ died of cocaine intoxication
Former St. Clair County Circuit Judge Joe Christ died of "cocaine intoxication," the coroner in Pike County, Ill., confirmed Friday.
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'Bad is my middle name': Belleville judge faces heroin, gun charges
St. Clair County Probation Officer James K. Fogarty told a federal agent that he sold cocaine to the late Circuit Judge Joe Christ before Christ's death, according to an affidavit signed by a federal agent.
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METRO-EAST NEWS
Illinois House passes concealed-carry bill
A compromise bill that allows the carrying of concealed guns in public won approval Friday in the Illinois House, and now goes to the Senate.
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METRO-EAST NEWS
Bound in handcuffs, Belleville woman is interrogated by FBI about Judge Michael Cook
"You had to see him. We watched him come into your house."
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METRO-EAST NEWS
Cook presided over cases for friend, accused drug dealers
Suspended Circuit Court Judge Michael Cook's long-time friend, Sean McGilvery, has been named a co-defendant in a high-volume heroin distribution case allegedly run by a mother and son team from Fairview Heights previously charged with concealing the drug overdose death of a 30-year-old woman.
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BELLEVILLE NEWS
Judge orders property owner to clean up 'hole' in 30 days
The property owner is responsible for demolition and asbestos cleanup costs for the site of a downtown Belleville fire, according to a court order.
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CRIME
Scott Credit Union's O'Fallon branch robbed
O'Fallon Police are searching for a man who robbed the Scott Credit Union at 712 W. Highway 50 on Friday.
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CRIME
Belleville man charged with sexual abuse of toddler
A 45-year-old Belleville man was charged on Friday in connection with the sexual abuse of a 2-year-old female relative.
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METRO-EAST NEWS
School bus crashes on I-55
A school bus overturned on southbound Interstate 55 in downtown St. Louis Friday morning.
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METRO-EAST NEWS
Belleville Diocese to ordain 11 deacons Saturday
Eleven men in the Catholic Diocese of Belleville will be ordained Saturday morning as deacons, a ceremony that only happens every five years.
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METRO-EAST NEWS
C.A.R.D. ready to kick off 16th season of Splash City water park
The Splash City Family Waterpark is scheduled to open for its 16th season Saturday and hopes to have a new water feature up and running in July.
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