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Suspect charged in train-bulldozer accident

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. - Investigators believe they know how a bulldozer got onto railroad tracks last year before being rammed by a train.

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Tue Jul 07, 2009

KSDK-TV Saint Louis

"Bonnie and Clyde" team arrested in Collinsville

Collinsville Police say a man and woman accused of pulling off a recent bank heist are in custody.

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Sun Jul 05, 2009

Belleville News

La Herradura: Brothers bring authentic Mexican food to Collinsville

Two Mexican restaurants have come and gone in Collinsville's old Pizza Hut building, but three young brothers are hoping to reverse that trend with La Herradura.

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Belleville News

Collinsville man sought by police

Police called it a prank, but it wasn't funny when a locomotive crashed into a bulldozer parked on train tracks in January 2008.

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Sat Jul 04, 2009

Belleville News

Keller enlists customers to fight produce stand ban Eckert says he's willing to discuss a compromise

Where do you draw the line on roadside stands? That is the question that has some people angry with the city of Belleville and Mayor Mark Eckert for the ordinance that bans transient vendors except for nonprofit events and firework stands.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

Chicago Sun-Times

Get your kicks here in Illinois

Take your own Route 66 road trip through Illinois, where 436 miles of America's Main Street stretch from Chicago's lakefront to St.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

Belleville News

Arrest made in two Granite City robberies

Granite City Police on Monday announced the arrest of a man in connection with two armed robberies.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

Belleville News

These colors aren't afraid to sing

For those who love patriotic concerts, Belleville will be the place to be Sunday for a stirring red, white and blue doubleheader.

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Fri Jun 26, 2009

Belleville News

Metro-east jobless rate tops 8 percent

The metro-east unemployment rate reached its highest level for the month of May in more than two decades.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Three facing felony charges after armed robbery

Three Collinsville people are facing felony charges after they allegedly robbed a service station at gunpoint early Tuesday.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

Belleville News

Collinsville revisits the idea of annexing State Park Place

City leaders are revisiting the idea of annexing State Park Place. On Monday night, during a city strategic session and prior to the City Council meeting, Assistant Community Development Director Mitch Bair said many have called inquiring about possible annexation.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

KPLR-11

Some Communities Cancel Fireworks Displays, While Others Will Keep Going

The slumping economy is forcing some St. Louis area communities to cut back on firework shows this Independence Day.

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KPNT-FM Saint Louis

The Outsiders, Nothing Gold Can Stay

Where is this tattoo / piercing? down my right side How long have you had it? 3-4 months How many tats do you have? five How many piercings do you have? two What's the story behind this tattoo / piercing? This is a quote from a Robert Frost poem in the book The Outsiders.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

KSDK NewsChannel 5

Illinois State Police investigate murder

The Violent Crime Unit of the Illinois State Police hopes the public can provide them with any leads in connection to a murder case.

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Fri Jun 19, 2009

Belleville News

Collinsville Relay for Life moved to Son Life Church

The Relay for Life scheduled for Friday in Collinsville has been relocated due to weather conditions.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

Belleville News

Collinsville Unit 10 closes Hollywood Heights Elementary School

Hollywood Heights Elementary School will not reopen this fall, after at least 50 years of teaching students.

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Tue Jun 16, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Collinsville man faces federal charges

A Collinsville man was arraigned Tuesday on a two-count federal indictment. Timmy Goodwin, 42, was arraigned in U.S. District Court in East St.

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Belleville News

Collinsville's landmark catsup bottle to get new coat of paint

Crews were expected to begin repainting the World's Largest Catsup Bottle on Monday in Collinsville.

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Mon Jun 15, 2009

Belleville News

Collinsville girl brings home Special Olympics gold, silver for her ailing father

Karrie Brown high-fived the kids of the YMCA day camp, her face shining with delight as they applauded her -- and her gold and silver medals.

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Belleville News

18-year-old from Collinsville killed in ATV crash

An 18-year-old Collinsville man died Sunday from injuries he suffered in an all-terrain vehicle crash in Southern Illinois.

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