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Saturday | KHQA-TV Quincy

Fate of historic Ft. Madison building uncertain

News for the Tri-State Area The latestA news from around the Tri-State Area,A the States of Illinois, Iowa and Missouri,A the Nation and the World Keokuk, Hannibal and Quincy Latest news from around Region ...

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Related Topix: Illinois, Quincy, IL, Natural Disasters, Flood, Matteson, IL

Saturday | Wentzville Journal

Drugs may have been involved in shooting

A dispute over drugs may have led to the shooting that claimed a 12-year-old Madison boy's life, according to the Madison police chief.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Venice, IL, Pontoon Beach, IL

Fri Oct 10, 2008

Belleville News

12-year-old shot to death in Madison

Police are investigating the shooting death of a 12-year-old boy who was killed early Tuesday in Madison.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Madison County, IL

STLtoday

Manhunt underway in boy's murder

UPDATED, 7:25 a.m. O'FALLON, Mo. -- A manhunt is underway this morning in O'Fallon, Mo., for a man wanted in connection with the murder of a 12-year-old Madison, Ill., boy.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, O'Fallon, MO, Education Etc.

Thu Oct 09, 2008

CNN

Boy, 12, shot as he does homework

Authorities arrested a suspect Thursday in the death of a 12-year-old Illinois boy who investigators said was shot in his home as he did schoolwork.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime

KMOV.com

12-year-old boy killed in drive-by shooting

A 12-year-old boy was killed during a drive-by in Madison, IL Monday after midnight.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, St. Louis, MO

Belleville News

Charges state man tried to kill dead Madison boy's mother

The man being sought after the shooting death of a 12-year-old Madison boy already faces charges stating he tried to kill the boy's mother a year ago, police said.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, St Clair County, IL, Brooklyn, IL

Wed Oct 08, 2008

Alton Telegraph

Police seek man in connection with death of boy, 12

The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis is seeking to question a 27-year-old man in connection with the shooting death of a 12-year-old boy in Madison.

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Related Topix: St. Louis, MO Metro, Violent Crime, East St. Louis, IL

KSDK NewsChannel 5

Person of Interest Identified in Shooting Death of 12-Year-Old

Authorities have the car; now they're looking for the driver who fired into a Metro East home, killing a 12-year old boy.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, St. Louis, MO Metro, East St. Louis, IL

Tue Oct 07, 2008

Quad-City Times

Police: Metro East boy slain while doing homework

MADISON, Ill. - Authorities say a 12-year-old Metro East boy was doing school work in his home when he was shot and killed in the crossfire of an apparent drive-by shooting.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime

Belleville News

Major Case Squad investigates shooting death of 12-year-old shot in Madison

More than 20 Major Case Squad detectives are investigating the "senseless" early Tuesday morning shooting death of a 12-year-old boy in a home in Madison.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Madison County, IL

MyFox St. Louis

12 Year Old Shot Dead In Madison, Illinois Overnight

A twelve-year old child was caught in the cross-fire early Tuesday morning. Now the Major Case Squad is investigating.

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KMOV-TV Saint Louis

Major Case Squad investigating shooting death of 12-year-old boy

The Major Case Squad has been activated in Madison, Illinois involving the shooting death of a 12-year-old boy.

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Fri Oct 03, 2008

Alton Telegraph

Study calls for more diversity in job training

Job and transportation equity organizations released a study Tuesday calling for more equity job training programs for bi-state capital projects.

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Related Topix: Illinois, St. Louis, MO Metro, Saint Louis University, Madison County, IL

Wed Oct 01, 2008

Domestic Fuel

ICGA to Hold E85 Challenge

The Illinois Corn Growers Association , Gateway International Raceway and Mustang 5.0 Magazine will sponsor an E85 Challenge at Gateway International Raceway, in Madison, Illinois on October 15.

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Thu Sep 25, 2008

Southeast Missourian

Hornbeck to appear on '48 Hours'

Shawn Hornbeck smiles July 19 after receiving a new backboard and hoop at a birthday celebration after a charity golf tournament to benefit the Shawn Hornbeck Foundation in Madison, Ill.

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Tue Sep 23, 2008

WBBM-AM Chicago

Firefighter Battle Extra-Alarm Fire at Westside Church

Firefighters are battling an extra-alarm fire at a church on the West Side, just off the Eisenhower Expressway.

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Related Topix: Fire, Chicago, IL, Chicago Metro, US Politics, Barack Obama, US News, US Senate, Democrat

Sun-Times News Group

Updated 9/17: Oak Park Dist. 97 eyes Foley-Rice building

Oak Park's elementary schools are taking a preliminary look at the Foley-Rice car dealership building on Madison Street as a possible future home for its warehousing and administration.

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Related Topix: Oak Park, IL

Sun Sep 21, 2008

Belleville News

Four men die in fiery ESL accident

Four men were killed Friday night on the westbound lanes of Interstate 64-55-70-in an accident that authorities initially said was caused by excessive speed.

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Related Topix: Belleville, IL, East St. Louis, IL

Sat Sep 20, 2008

Belleville News

Madison Couny Jail employee among three arrested at death scene

Madison County sheriff's deputies say three people -- including a jail employee -- were arrested after a flare-up at a Granite City home where an elderly man died.

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Related Topix: Madison County, IL, Granite City, IL

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Madison, Illinois is located in Madison County and is part of the St. Louis, MO Metro Area. Zip codes in Madison, IL include 62060.

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