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Rio Grande opens in Fairview, 4204 Brewing Co. selling eatery to focus on beer

December 16, 2018 05:00 AM

Historical Society’s photo calendar makes the past come alive — in brilliant black and white

Metro-East News

Historical Society’s photo calendar makes the past come alive — in brilliant black and white

December 15, 2018 05:00 AM

After 42 years, does an answer of what happened to Geneva Adams rest in a graveyard?

Metro-East News

After 42 years, does an answer of what happened to Geneva Adams rest in a graveyard?

December 15, 2018 01:10 PM

Man charged in bowling alley shooting

Crime

Man charged in bowling alley shooting

December 14, 2018 04:51 PM

Gas drops below $2 in west Belleville. But don’t expect it to last long.

Metro-East News

Gas drops below $2 in west Belleville. But don’t expect it to last long.

December 14, 2018 01:06 PM

In a year Republicans did well in Southern Illinois, why does the St. Clair County GOP struggle?

Metro-East News

In a year Republicans did well in Southern Illinois, why does the St. Clair County GOP struggle?

December 14, 2018 10:59 AM

Mother shot and killed in East St. Louis; police questioning a person of interest

Crime

Mother shot and killed in East St. Louis; police questioning a person of interest

December 14, 2018 09:41 AM

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Man charged with meth possession

December 15, 2018 08:31 PM

Wounded Alton suspect arrested after he struck officers with car while fleeing scene

December 14, 2018 09:51 PM

Man accused of robbing courier in Millstadt restaurant’s parking lot is arrested

December 14, 2018 03:47 PM

Belleville man accused of threatening to shoot up tattoo shop after ‘botched tattoo’

December 14, 2018 07:12 AM

Missouri city to pay $1.2M to settle police shooting lawsuit

December 14, 2018 01:31 PM

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Isaiah May leads East over O’Fallon

December 15, 2018 12:31 AM

Long-ago Belleville businesses featured in 2019 calendar

December 14, 2018 09:29 PM

Rio Grande opens in Fairview Heights

December 14, 2018 07:19 AM

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Rio Grande opens in Fairview, 4204 Brewing Co. selling eatery to focus on beer

Metro-East News

Rio Grande opens in Fairview, 4204 Brewing Co. selling eatery to focus on beer

December 16, 2018 05:00 AM

Man charged with meth possession

December 15, 2018 08:31 PM

After 42 years, does an answer of what happened to Geneva Adams rest in a graveyard?

December 15, 2018 01:10 PM

Man accused of robbing courier in Millstadt restaurant’s parking lot is arrested

December 14, 2018 03:47 PM

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Belleville West holds off East St. Louis in battle of state-ranked rivals

Sports

Belleville West holds off East St. Louis in battle of state-ranked rivals

December 14, 2018 11:31 PM

Could the NFL’s Raiders call St. Louis home for 2019? One writer things so.

December 15, 2018 02:15 PM

May scores timely points to lead Lancers to conference win over O’Fallon

December 15, 2018 12:06 AM

High school basketball live scores and schedules

August 22, 2018 04:38 PM

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Tommy, Blackhawks’ mascot, part of action in alleged attack

December 16, 2018 01:15 PM

3 men killed when Jeep slams into tree

December 16, 2018 01:02 PM

Rockford Fire Department repair shop seeks outside business

December 16, 2018 12:42 PM

Roundup from the sky kills 103 feral hogs in Missouri

December 16, 2018 11:32 AM

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Can Opportunity Zone proponents beat back perceptions it’s an opportunity for the rich?

Nation & World

Can Opportunity Zone proponents beat back perceptions it’s an opportunity for the rich?

December 14, 2018 04:00 AM

‘Duck!’ Private plane makes emergency landing on Southern California beach

December 16, 2018 12:07 PM

Workers fired for ‘abhorrent’ photos shot clowning around in California wildfire ruins

December 16, 2018 10:34 AM

Troopers shoot 15-year-old who fled on horseback after beating 66-year-old woman, KBI says

December 16, 2018 10:12 AM

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In Depth

Love animals? Want to make sure kids in need have Christmas gifts? There’s a local charity for that.

For the 2018 holiday giving season and Giving Tuesday, find charities and other nonprofit places to volunteer and send donations near Belleville, Illinois, East St. Louis, O’Fallon, Collinsville and Edwardsville.

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There was some hope, but the typical do-nothing St. Louis Cardinals have returned

December 14, 2018 08:36 AM

The St. Louis Cardinals simply cannot stick with Dexter Fowler in 2019

December 12, 2018 08:55 AM

Why having several pending free agents could be good for the St. Louis Cardinals

December 10, 2018 10:51 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 10, 2018

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 10, 2018

December 11, 2018 04:41 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 3 2018

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 3 2018

December 04, 2018 03:58 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Nov. 26, 2018

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Nov. 26, 2018

November 26, 2018 04:32 PM

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Metro-East Living

Metro-East Living

Belleville hat designer wins big in Florida fashion contest

Dianne Isbell, an etiquette columnist in Belleville, IL, in Southern Illinois, won the “Best Hat” award at the annual “Hats in the Garden” fundraiser at Naples Botanicial Garden in Florida. The contest included 500 hats.

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He got a perfect ACT score on his second try. For the SAT, he only needed one try.

Highland News Leader

He got a perfect ACT score on his second try. For the SAT, he only needed one try.

December 14, 2018 05:00 AM

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Christmas events dominate the calendar around the metro-east

Metro-East Living

Christmas events dominate the calendar around the metro-east

December 12, 2018 11:03 AM

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