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Two more suspects charged in the death of their accomplice shot by clerk
Two more suspects were charged Wednesday in connection with the attempted robbery of a neighborhood store that led to the shooting death of an accomplice.
Illinois' drunken driving laws are no match for justice, St. Clair County style.
Real estate: Sale prices of metro-east homes
Harold Bequette, Nancy Bequette; $452,500. * 23 Winter Drive; from Patricia Brooks, Carolyn Freeman, Donald Ellet; to Jeremy Gossett and Jennifer Gossett; $75,000. DUPO * 205-207 McClure Ave.; from Kimberly Diesel; to Russell Walster; $100,000. EAST ST.
Cahokia worker: Mayor attacked him, made racist statement, encouraged vote fraud
While television cameras rolled Thursday, a village worker claimed Mayor Frank Bergman attacked him three days ago, made a blatantly racist statement during the last election and "taught me all that I know," about what a county prosecutor has charged is vote fraud.
Sauget fire chief receives judicial supervision in DUI plea
A DUI plea bargain that spared Fire Chief Roger Thornton's driver's license required him to pay a $3,000 fine and remain on two years of judicial supervision, a mild form of probation.
3 plead guilty in Illinois in federal dogfighting sweep
Sentencing will be in March for three Illinoisans swept up in the largest dogfighting raid in U.S. history.
Trustees Charged With Rigging Election Speak Out
Defendants in an election rigging controversy in Cahokia, Illinois are speaking publicly for the first time.
Cahokia police investigate allegation of mayor pushing city employee
Mayor Frank Bergman is under investigation by his own police department into whether he pushed a city worker following Tuesday night's raucous Village Board meeting.
Tommy, the dog found in the trash, is now a 'fat little man'
He's gained 17 pounds, he loves to jump up on visitors and he chews through three toys a day.
Cahokia board meeting ends in chaos, yelling
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Cahokia Board of Trustees dissolved into chaos Tuesday night.
Semi-truck crashes near Metro-East homeowner's yard.
Investigators say that the driver of a semi-truck may have fallen asleep at the wheel causing the truck to crash into a backyard in the Metro-Eas. The driver lost control of the semi-truck overnight Monday and crashed through the guard rail while heading south on I-255 near Camp Jackson Road in Cahokia, Illinois.
Truck accident closes Interstate 255 for six hours overnight
Crews finally reopened southbound Interstate 255 near Illinois 157 near Cahokia just before 6 a.m. Tuesday after a semi-tractor carrying a load of steel overturned just after midnight.
Emergency workers respond to mock airline crisis
Ambulances, fire trucks and dozens of emergency workers converged on St. Louis Downtown Airport today, but it was just a drill.
November 3 and 17, 2009 Extra Help Inc. Recruitment Event Holiday Inn Express, Lounge You must pre-register for an interview by calling 618/655-1212 Starts promptly at 1pm.
Pet owner faces cruelty charges after dog found in trash bin
A woman from Cahokia faces animal cruelty charges a week after her dog was found in a trash bin.
Cahokia woman charged after dog found in trash with electrical cord embedded in its neck
A Cahokia woman was charged Tuesday in connection with cruelty to animals after a trash collector discovered a starving dog in a trash can.
Suspect Charged For Beating And Throwing Dog In Dumpster
Photos taken of a young pit bull left in a trash can contain some disturbing images.
Two drug houses raided near Cahokia, 8 arrested
Eight suspected drug dealers were arrested near Cahokia after a month-long investigation by the St.
Job fairs, career recruiting around town this November
November List of Job Fairs, Recruitment Events, and Business Expos Effective 11/01/09 The schedule of events is subject to change.
Real estate transactions: Sale prices of metro-east homes
Peter's Roman Catholic Cathedral Inc.; $90,000 mortgage, but no sales price available.

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