Freeburg News

Southwestern Illinois College students will perform two one-act plays by Christopher Durang at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday on the Belleville campus main complex theater.

In the weeks before Freeburg District 70 Superintendent Robin R. Hawkins committed suicide, Illinois State Police investigated allegations against him of sexual abuse that spanned decades.

The Freeburg Midgets captured their second straight Class 2A state volleyball championship Saturday with a 25-19, 24-26, 25-17 victory over Chicago Christian in the title match at Redbird Arena.

The Mater Dei Knights and Freeburg Midgets will both be playing for state championships in volleyball today after winning semifinal matches in their respective classes on Friday at Redbird Arena in Normal.

Freeburg twin sisters Kristen and Caitlin Busch finished second and fourth, respectively, this morning at the Class 1A state championship cross country meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria.

Some metro-east districts have asked for temporary state funds to adjust their budgets for a new funding system.

Once again this year, trick-or-treaters in Belleville had better not hit the streets without brushing up on the city's Halloween solicitation rules.

The Freeburg Midgets denied Fred Rakers a slice of history Saturday. Mater Dei's veteran volleyball coach stalled on 999 career victories after his Knights were beaten 25-23, 18-25, 16-14 by Freeburg in the title game of the Quincy Notre Dame Tournament.

Once again this year, trick-or-treaters in Belleville had better not hit the streets without brushing up on the city's Halloween solicitation rules.

A woman already facing three pending charges of driving under the influence in St.

Marion, Ill. a ' Marguerite L. Koehler, 91, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, at her home.

Ashley Reeves, who was attacked and nearly killed by former Freeburg teacher Samson Shelton, will be featured on the debut show of "On the Case with Paula Zahn" on the Investigation Discovery channel at 9 p.m. Sunday.

The Freeburg Midgets will be represented by two golfers at the Class A State Girls Golf Tournament, which begins Friday in Carterville.

Where is this tattoo / piercing? Above my Crack How long have you had it? 9 yrs.

Mary Ann Klohr and two of her daughters have a unusual bond: All had their right breasts removed because of breast cancer and all are working to help other women with the disease.

The Out of Darkness Community Walk is a scenic walk taking place in more than 200 communities across the country Saturday morning.

A 37-year-old mother died Sunday afternoon following a collision outside a sports complex in Belleville.

Vehicle accidents throughout the metro-east killed four people this weekend, according to local police.

Althoff, Mater Dei and Freeburg all won their respective pools Friday during first-day action at the 12th annual Belleville East Metro Classic Volleyball Tournament.

A man was hospitalized as a precaution Wednesday night after he lost control of his vehicle and drove into a pond near Freeburg.