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Two men were charged last week with possession of methamphetamine precursors at a Fenton motel.
Metro East student missionary dies in Peru
Funeral arrangements are pending for a Metro East student missionary who died in a weekend traffic crash in southern Peru.
Company where dog died in tar pit is under investigation
Ashley, a Labrador retriever puppy, was rescued from a tar pit but did not survive.
Authorities say the Illinois State Police have captured an ex-con suspected of killing eight people in two states.
Slayings suspect headed to Knox County
Nicholas T. Sheley is escorted out of the Granite City police department Wednesday, July 2, 2008, in Granite City, Ill.
8 slayings, 2 states - 1 suspect caught
STERLING, Ill. - An intense manhunt for the 'armed and dangerous' suspect in a murderous rampage that claimed eight lives across Illinois and into Missouri concluded quietly Tuesday night when Nicholas Troy ...
Galesburg officials issue warrant for Sheley
Authorities in Knox County have issued a murder warrant in one of eight killings that may be connected to a 28-year-old man being sought by authorities in Illinois and Missouri.
Stray puppy found stuck in tar pit
A young Labrador puppy named Ashley needed help to get out of a sticky situation.
Photos: Puppy rescued from asphalt pit in Madison County
Madison County animal control rescued a young puppy that was covered in asphalt Tuesday morning.
SIUE graduate student and Troy resident Patrick Marvin chose to leave for work 10 minutes early on a Friday afternoon.
Mickey N. Manoogian, 78, passed away at 5:37 a.m. Saturday, June 21, 2008, at Eden Village in Glen Carbon.
Dump Truck Driver Killed in I-55 Accident
The driver of a dump truck died Wednesday afternoon after their vehicle overturned on Interstate 55, the Madison County Coroner's Office said.
More than money: Organization brings future to African children
There is an old saying that says, "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day.
Many residents piqued by property tax spiral
Gary Wellen, who retired after 37 years with the U.S. Postal Service, used the lure of living down the street from his grandchildren to convince his wife to move to Collinsville from Troy.
Important political leaders from the metro-east
Paul Simon, a Democratic U.S. senator, U.S. representative and presidential candidate - the man with the bow tie - is probably the most recent famous politician with ties to Southern Illinois.
Glen Carbon man killed in Pontoon Beach
Glen Carbon man was struck by a pickup truck and killed Sunday in Pontoon Beach. via Belleville News
“It's a time for the community to get together and enjoy spring”
Although Saturday was the second day of O'Fallon's 35th Mayfest, it was 15-month-old Savannah Asslelin's first time at the town's spring festival. via Belleville News
Woman Found Badly Beaten In Illinois Released From Hospital
Horseshoe Lake. A picture perfect state park becomes the scene of a violent crime. via MyFox St. Louis
Organizers of Arts in Bartlett's sixth annual juried fine arts festival are looking for sponsors, program advertisers and food vendors. via Courier-News
Last-ditch effort made to save Madison County Shelter Care Home
“People only see the numbers, how many people live there right now”
Each day, Katie Sensabough serves doughnuts and coffee at the Donut Palace -- then goes home to the Madison County Shelter Care Home. via Belleville News