Winds are expected to be subdued today after high winds wreaked havoc across the metro-east Wednesday, including power outages that caused O'Fallon High School to dismiss early, downed wires and trees, a house fire and toppled Christmas decorations. Full Story »
A 32-year-old man who was in East St. Louis visiting family was shot multiple times after leaving a liquor store Tuesday night. He was in stable condition on Wednesday. Full Story »
A Shiloh woman hopes to impart some of her 35 years of horse knowledge to young horse enthusiasts through St. Clair County's newest 4-H horse group. Full Story »
A police commissioner and federal court officer has been chosen to replace Joe Micheletto on the village board. Full Story »
Authorities were investigating the parents Wednesday of three young children who police said were home alone when a fire broke out. Full Story »
Two H1N1 vaccination clinics are scheduled for this week in St. Clair County. Full Story »
St. Clair County Assessor Gordon Bush on Wednesday withdrew his candidacy for re-election to the $85,000 per year post and will not be on the ballot in the November election. Full Story »
The sanitation department will stop picking up yard waste for the season by Dec. 18. Full Story »
Police believe a female Boy Scout leader's relationship with a 15-year-old scout may have involved other sexual encounters at the suspect's home and on a camping trip, St. Clair County Sheriff's Department Capt. Steve Johnson said Tuesday.Wendy Rogers has served as a volunteer leader with Boy Scout Troop 35 in O'Fallon since 2004. No other scouts are believed to have been assaulted, Johnson said ... Full Story »
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is opening the late U.S. Sen. Paul Simon's papers to researchers this fall with a traveling exhibit coming Thursday to Tri-Township Public Library in Troy. Full Story »
A Fairview Heights music teacher's festive classroom display has become a tradition at her school, and she has her students to thank for it. Full Story »
Madison County Board member Michelle Ruppert plans to step down from her seat so that she can become chief deputy in the recorder of deeds office. Full Story »
To get a cheaper interest rate on borrowed money, the city had to undergo what amounts to a credit check. Full Story »
A Shiloh woman was killed Thursday in a single-vehicle accident at Green Mount Road and B Street near Belleville. Full Story »
Police are investigating a reported armed robbery early Tuesday at a motel. Full Story »
Residents of the tiny river town where Whitey Herzog grew up are proud of the pennants and World Series title that he won as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals from 1980-90. Full Story »
St. Clair County sheriff's detectives are investigating a female Boy Scout leader who is accused of molesting a teenage boy on Sunday."The boy's parents called us when they came home, and their child was having sexual intercourse with an older female in his bedroom," Sheriff's Capt. Steve Johnson said.Deputies arrested the woman, who is being held in the county jail. She has not been charged. Full Story »
The former supervisor of Saline Township isn't talking about his abrupt resignation last month. Full Story »
Don Slazinik will keep his job as U.S. marshal for the Southern District of Illinois after President Barack Obama chose to retain him instead of choosing another candidate. Full Story »
A Centreville city worker whose criminal record includes 98 arrests including traffic tickets and three prison terms is set to be arraigned Friday on felony charges of attempting to flee and then punching a police officer. Full Story »
The Belleville City Council on Monday approved the next step in a planned 144-unit apartment complex near Southwestern Illinois College. Full Story »
Belleville police are searching for two people who attempted to ram a police cruiser and led police on a chase through Belleville on Saturday morning. Full Story »
The man accused of pointing a loaded automatic handgun at a Cahokia police officer and pulling the trigger is the stepson of a Centreville police officer killed this summer in the line of duty. Full Story »
A Pontoon Beach man was charged Monday with felony solicitation to meet a child after he sent text messages to a person he thought was a 12-year-old, but who was actually a police officer. Full Story »
The provider of local mass transit services is asking for public in put in a series of meetings it has scheduled across the bi-state area. Full Story »
A tree is reflected in a rain puddle in the German city of Stuttgart. AFP/DDP/Sascha Schuermann
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