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Wigginton admits to affair, but stands by record as U.S. Attorney for Southern Illinois

Metro-East News

Wigginton admits to affair, but stands by record as U.S. Attorney for Southern Illinois

May 21, 2019 03:05 PM

Supporters of graduated income tax in Illinois await House vote

Metro-East News

Supporters of graduated income tax in Illinois await House vote

May 21, 2019 01:20 PM

Expect detours in Belleville as multiple railroad crossings will be replaced beginning Wednesday

Metro-East News

Expect detours in Belleville as multiple railroad crossings will be replaced beginning Wednesday

May 21, 2019 12:11 PM

Alex Schobert named Belleville West basketball coach

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Alex Schobert named Belleville West basketball coach

May 21, 2019 10:56 AM

Severe weather predicted to hit the metro-east Tuesday night

Weather News

Severe weather predicted to hit the metro-east Tuesday night

May 20, 2019 06:10 PM

What’s in the marijuana legalization bill? Here’s a look at some of the highlights

Politics & Government

What’s in the marijuana legalization bill? Here’s a look at some of the highlights

May 20, 2019 03:52 PM

Salaries and wages of St. Clair County employees added to Public Pay Database

Metro-East News

Salaries and wages of St. Clair County employees added to Public Pay Database

May 20, 2019 02:16 PM

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Man guilty of defrauding Granite City couple out of more than $15k in promised home repairs

May 21, 2019 03:16 PM

Illinois’ marijuana market could rival Colorado’s in the coming years, report finds

May 21, 2019 03:00 AM

Illinois man gets life term for killings of wife, stepson

May 20, 2019 02:06 PM

College president investigated after allegedly making ‘discriminatory’ comments

May 20, 2019 11:30 AM

First confirmed case of measles in Chicago is 8th in state this year, health officials say

May 19, 2019 03:00 AM

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Iowa man sues deputies who arrested him over a profane Facebook post

May 21, 2019 03:40 PM

Belleville railroad crossings

May 21, 2019 11:33 AM

Lindenwood’s future

May 20, 2019 09:58 AM

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Wigginton admits to affair, but stands by record as U.S. Attorney for Southern Illinois

Metro-East News

Wigginton admits to affair, but stands by record as U.S. Attorney for Southern Illinois

May 21, 2019 03:05 PM

Expect detours in Belleville as multiple railroad crossings will be replaced beginning Wednesday

May 21, 2019 12:11 PM

Severe weather predicted to hit the metro-east Tuesday night

May 20, 2019 06:10 PM

Man guilty of defrauding Granite City couple out of more than $15k in promised home repairs

May 21, 2019 03:16 PM

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McKendree releases Bearcats’ football schedule for 2019

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McKendree releases Bearcats’ football schedule for 2019

May 21, 2019 03:53 PM

Alex Schobert named Belleville West basketball coach

May 21, 2019 10:56 AM

Schwartz, Tarasenko have Blues close to Cup Final

May 21, 2019 03:04 AM

Bailey expected to start for the Royals against Cardinals

May 21, 2019 02:21 AM

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Knives found hidden in the sand after teen cut at volleyball court, Missouri cops say

State News

Knives found hidden in the sand after teen cut at volleyball court, Missouri cops say

May 21, 2019 12:48 PM

Storms could bring more floods, tornadoes to Southern Plains

May 21, 2019 03:31 PM

The Latest: Tornado hits Missouri drive-through animal park

May 21, 2019 03:52 PM

Police consider Springfield man’s death suspicious

May 21, 2019 03:19 PM

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New Coke is making a comeback after its flop in 1985 — because of ‘Stranger Things’

Nation & World

New Coke is making a comeback after its flop in 1985 — because of ‘Stranger Things’

May 21, 2019 03:52 PM

Iowa man sues deputies who arrested him over a profane Facebook post

May 21, 2019 03:40 PM

Felony for a senior prank? NC high school closed after superglue antics, officials say

May 21, 2019 03:42 PM

Police to return property seized from San Francisco reporter

May 21, 2019 03:29 PM

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Belleville officials say they were blindsided by Lindenwood’s decision to move programs

Belleville mayor Mark Eckert said the city received no advance notice that Lindenwood University would be moving daytime classes from its campus in Southern Illinois to its St. Charles, MO, college.

Blogs & Columns

Mike Maddux and the St. Louis Cardinals starting pitchers are a huge disappointment

May 20, 2019 02:44 PM

The St. Louis Cardinals need to stop relying on the home run if they want to win

May 17, 2019 10:15 AM

St. Louis Cardinals fans need to stop giving Mike Shildt a free pass for his dumb decisions

May 15, 2019 11:47 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of May 13, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of May 13, 2019

May 16, 2019 03:26 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of May 6, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of May 6, 2019

May 10, 2019 01:47 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of April 29, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of April 29, 2019

May 03, 2019 01:16 PM

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O’Fallon man known as ‘The History Guy’ becomes a YouTube sensation

Lance Geiger created a YouTube channel called The History Guy: History Deserves to be Remembered more than two years ago and has more than 350,000 subscribers. He produces videos in is Southern Illinois home.

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Californian Alla Tsank wins 2019 Art on the Square’s Best of Show award

Metro-East News

Californian Alla Tsank wins 2019 Art on the Square’s Best of Show award

May 19, 2019 04:58 PM

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