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Friday Jul 3 | WQAD

Investigator: Southern Ill. toddler drowns in relative's pool

Investigators say a 2-year-old boy has drowned in a relative's pool in the southern Illinois tourist town of Metropolis.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Metropolis development stalled by recession

A planned riverfront development in Superman's adoptive home of Metropolis is being foiled by the recession.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

Airport Business

Travelers upset over reduced flights: Delta plans to reduce trips out of Barkley

Jul. 1--Delta Air Lines' decision to cut daily Barkley Regional Airport flights from three to two in August has business travelers seeing red.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

WSIL

Metropolis Riverfront Project Delayed by Recession

The recession is delaying plans to revitalize the Metropolis riverfront. City leaders say all development proposals will be pushed back, until the economy turns around.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

The Indianapolis Star

Town is feeling super about Lois Lane statue

METROPOLIS, Ill. -- The actress who first portrayed Lois Lane is getting her own statue.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

The Times

D-Day Plus Dad

I recently returned home from the trip of a lifetime. I went to the Airborne Festival in Sainte Mere Eglise, Normandy, France, to mark the 65th anniversary of the D-Day invasion during World War II on June 6, 1944.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

Southeast Missourian

Liquid kryptonite

Thousands of people will travel to Metropolis, Ill., to celebrate the "Man of Steel" this weekend for the Superman Celebration 2009.

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Tue Jun 16, 2009

WPSD-TV Paducah

Both Jail Escapees Back In Custody

Both men who escaped from the Hardin Co. Jail last week are now back behind bars.

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Sun Jun 14, 2009

Wheaton Sun

Briefs: Wheaton exhibit to highlight Burnham Plan

A dog's barking lead a Wheaton woman to find a naked baby boy who still had some of the umbilical cord attached in a yard at about 7:45 a.m. today in the 800 block of East Michigan Street in Wheaton.

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Fri Jun 12, 2009

Oliver Willis

Lois Lane Statue In Metropolis Illinois

The villain is the economy. Despite being about $70,000 shy of the funding needed to cast a figure in the image of the fictional 'Daily Planet' reporter, this town of 6,000 residents says it's going forward with a ground breaking.

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Thu Jun 11, 2009

Courierpress.com

Superman Celebration lands in Metropolis

There are superhero costume contests, midway rides, film events, seminars, Superman Jeopardy, a Sunday car show, even a real Superman walking the streets in red cape and blue tights.

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Tue Jun 09, 2009

Victoria Advocate

Metropolis, Ill., looks for a few new Super Citizens

CHICAGO a ' Hundreds of people are expected this week to raise their right hand, "take the Superman stance" and pledge themselves to "truth, justice and the American way," becoming the first honorary citizens of Metropolis, Ill., a ' after paying $20 for the privilege.

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Sun Jun 07, 2009

The Paducah Sun Online Edition

Harrah's concert venue working well for city, area

Sun files Concert goers fill seats outside Harrah's Metropolis Casino and Hotel in 2008 for a dusk Wayne Newton concert.

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Wed Jun 03, 2009

Chicago Tribune

Hoosier Mama Pie Company

Paula Haney, the pie princess behind Hoosier Mama Pie Company runs the show at this tiny West Town pie shop with a cute, retro vibe.

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Mon Jun 01, 2009

WPSD-TV Paducah

Metropolis Alderman Passes Away

A longtime member of the Metropolis Illinois community has died. Richard Corzine Senior died yesterday morning at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.

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Fri May 29, 2009

KFVS

Three accused of selling crack to undercover agents

Police arrested three people accused of selling crack cocaine to undercover agents.

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Tue May 26, 2009

WPSD-TV Paducah

The Rush To Keep Pools Open

Metropolis Parks and Recreation Director Priscilla Abell explains the process they went through to make the city's pool drain system compliant with a new federal law.

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Fri May 22, 2009

LiveDaily

Josh Turner maintains 'Everything Is Fine' trek

Country singer/songwriter Josh Turner will take on a healthy portion of late-spring and summer tour dates behind his most recent album, 2007's "Everything Is Fine." The tour is set to stop by casinos, amphitheaters and fairgrounds across the nation through late September.

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Wed May 20, 2009

Associated Content

Fun for Comic Book Buffs in Metropolis: Home of Superman

Looking for an interesting getaway from the usual weekend road trips? Try visiting Metropolis, Illinois - the United States' official home of Superman.

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Thu May 14, 2009

Daily Herald

What's new and notable on stage

The new musical "Wilds Goat" by Tony Award winning composer/lyricist Mark Hollmann and Daily Herald writer Jack Helbig has its Chicago-area premiere at Steel Beam Theatre in St.

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