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Redmond donates collection to Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville

Longtime photojournalist Eugene Redmond has donated thousands of images documenting decades of important cultural events and people to Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

Belleville News

Troopers write 120 tickets and warnings during roadblocks in East St. Louis

Illinois State Police on Saturday wrote 120 tickets and warnings during a detail at Fourth Street and Broadway in East St.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

KPLR-11

2 teenagers accused in deadly southwestern Ill. carjacking

Two teenagers are each jailed on $1 million bond in southwestern Illinois on carjacking charges involving the death of the commandeered vehicle's driver.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

KSDK NewsChannel 5

Granite City police arrest armed robbery suspect

A 41-year-old East St. Louis man is in custody, accused of robbing a pair of Granite City businesses last week.

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KSDK NewsChannel 5

Former Glen Carbon couple sentenced to prison for fraud

A southwestern Illinois woman and her ex-husband have been sentenced to prison and ordered to repay more than $78,000 in a federal fraud case.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

Belleville News

Two teens charged in connection with Fairmont City man's death

Two teenagers were charged Friday in connection with the death of a 44-year-old Fairmont City man found wrapped in a mat from a truck bed Tuesday.

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Fri Jun 26, 2009

Macworld UK

Apple sued over iTunes gift cards

Apple is under fire for changing pricing on iTunes, but leaving old iTunes gift cards on shop shelves.

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Belleville News

Celebrities with St. Louis ties react to Michael Jackson's death

Two St. Louis natives not only met Michael Jackson, they also had the chance to work closely with the King of Pop.

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Belleville News

Two arrested in East St. Louis murder

Police have arrested two men in the death of a 44-year-old Fairmont City man, whose body was found Tuesday wrapped in a rug in a heavily weeded area near 29th Street and Morris Avenue.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

KWQC-TV Davenport

East St. Louis police investigate 2 deaths

Police are investigating the deaths of 2 men killed in separate incidents in East St.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

WQAD

Quinn administration launches mortgage relief project to help homeowners

Homeowners have another place to look for mortgage relief. Officials of the Illinois Housing Development Authority say people can get new information on federal resources and financial counseling as part of a Mortgage Relief Project.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

KSDK NewsChannel 5

Body found wrapped in rug

The Major Case Squad was activated to investigate a homicide after a body was found wrapped in a rug in East St.

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WAND-TV Decatur

Police rule fatal van fire accidental

Investigators say a man whose body was found in a burning van in East St. Louis died accidentally.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

Belleville News

East St. Louis police investigate beating, home invasion, car fire

Police were kept busy early Sunday as they responded almost back-to-back to an aggravated battery, a home invasion and a car fire in which a body was located.

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Sun Jun 21, 2009

Belleville News

Belleville man to sign copies of his book in East St. Louis Saturday

Christopher Belt of Belleville says America's youths are facing a myriad of challenges and in a book series that he's created, he takes readers on a creative journey to show the importance of education and enlightening children.

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Fri Jun 19, 2009

KSDK NewsChannel 5

Army veteran accused of scheme to avoid deployment

An Army veteran from southwestern Illinois is facing federal fraud charges that accuse him of faking paralysis after a car wreck to get disability benefits and avoid being deployed to Iraq.

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KWQC-TV Davenport

S. Ill. woman accused of embezzling from bank

A southern Illinois bank worker is accused of stealing more than $166,000 on the job to cover her pilfering from a school's charitable account.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

KSDK NewsChannel 5

Dog attacks eight-year-old Metro East girl

A Metro East family says their neighbor is a hero after he came to the rescue of an eight-year-old girl being dragged by a large dog.

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Wed Jun 17, 2009

KSDK-TV Saint Louis

Child shot in East St. Louis home

A child was shot in the abdomen Wednesday morning while lying in a recliner in the bedroom of an East St.

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Tue Jun 16, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Collinsville man faces federal charges

A Collinsville man was arraigned Tuesday on a two-count federal indictment. Timmy Goodwin, 42, was arraigned in U.S. District Court in East St.

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