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Granite City, Illinois is located in Madison County. Zip codes in Granite City, IL include 62040. More Granite City information.

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8 hrs ago | Belleville News Democrat

Police seize marijuana plants from Granite City employees' home

Granite City fired a sewer plant employee and suspended a police department clerk earlier this month after police allegedly found marijuana plants in the couple's home.

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11 hrs ago | Belleville News Democrat

Man charged in Granite City shooting

Caratez Gully, 21, of the 2200 block of Lee Ave., was charged with aggravated battery with a firearm.

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20 hrs ago | RiverBender.com

Police Reports for Wednesday

Checking local police reports provided this morning to Z-1570, the Madison County Sheriff's Department arrested 47 year old Diana Ray of the 2200 block of Richmond in Granite City for DUI-alcohol. 25 year old Kerry Grant of the 500 block of Colonial in Wood River for aggravated battery.

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Tue May 29, 2012

Alton Telegraph

Jeffrey Moore

Jeffrey Moore, 54, passed away at 11:20 a.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2012, after a long battle with cancer, with his family by his side.

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Mon May 28, 2012

Alton Telegraph

Pink bows returning to Henry Street

Pink bows affixed to trees on Alton's Henry Street next month will honor women fighting breast cancer.

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Fri May 25, 2012

KPLR-11

Thieves Stealing From Children's Gravesites

GRANITE CITY, IL - Someone has been stealing special items from babies' graves in Granite City.A It's happened at St.

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Sun May 20, 2012

Alton Telegraph

Driver of vehicle that crashed into building identified

Madison County Coroner Stephen P. Nonn is identifying a Granite City resident who was involved in a single car crash on Saturday May 19, as Allen G. Bloodworth, 35.

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Sat May 19, 2012

CBS Local

Town Of Sterling, Ill., Recovering From Fear Of Serial Killer Sheley

STERLING, Ill. - The residents of a small Illinois town - where the victim of an accused serial killer once lived - are finding life a bit less fearful with the help of a new police program.

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Belleville News Democrat

Man killed when car crashes into building in Granite City

Granite City Police Major Jeff Connor said police were called about 5:30 a.m. to the 1200 block of Edwardsville Road, where a car had crashed into the Fellowship Hall building.

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Fri May 18, 2012

Alton Telegraph

Death makes calls in Madison County

Who says deaths come in sets of threes? Deaths came by the carload to the local coroner's office this past weekend, and it was only the august work of several investigators that allowed the agency to keep up with it all.

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Thu May 17, 2012

Alton Telegraph

Ex-cop guilty of 2007 battery at bar

A Staunton man who was a member of the Granite City Police Department when he attacked and severely injured a truck driver was found guilty Wednesday of aggravated battery and unlawful restraint but acquitted of a second aggravated battery charge.

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The West Virginia Record

Roma Pizza delivery driver sued over rear-end accident

A driver claims he sustained neck, shoulder, back, arm and knee injuries after a pizza delivery driver rear-ended his vehicle.

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Wed May 16, 2012

Alton Telegraph

Charles Fields

Charles Edward Fields, 62, formerly of Granite City, Ill., died Sunday, May 6, 2012.

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Tue May 15, 2012

Alton Telegraph

Trial starts in 2007 bar fight

A Staunton man faced a jury Tuesday on charges stemming from a 2007 fight at a bar near Granite City, while he was a police officer.

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WAND-TV Decatur

Inmate accused in death at Cahokia jail

Authorities in southwestern Illinois say a 41-year-old Cahokia man is accused of killing another inmate while in jail.

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Mon May 14, 2012

Belleville News Democrat

No charges filed yet in triple-fatality in Granite City

Granite City Police Chief Major Jeff Connor said potential charges against a driver who may have been involved in a car accident in Granite City early Saturday morning were not filed Sunday, but the investigation will continue Monday.

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KTVI

Vigil Held For Thre Killed In Granite City Crash

GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS -A candlelight vigil was heldA Sunday night at the scene of a one car crash that took three lives.

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KPLR-11

Vigil Held For Three Killed In Granite City Crash

GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS - The mother of one of the victims killed in a weekend one-car crash in Granite City is speaking out about speculation that drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash.

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Sat May 12, 2012

KTVI

Rollover Crash Kills Three In Granite City

GRANITE CITY, IL -Three people are dead following an overnight crash in Granite City, IL.A The crash happened around 3:00am Saturday near St.

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Alton Telegraph

Tapestry of wellness

Chiropractic should not be considered a cure for any condition, but rather one of many possible disciplines available to help patients improve their health, said Dr.

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