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  1. America's great myth, innocenceRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | The Toronto Star

    ... E.L. Doctorow collaborating with Stephen King, Lehane crowds his book with incident: the Volstead Act, the East St. Louis race riot, the end of World War I, domestic political terrorism, the Spanish Flu pandemic. But he does so in classic pulp ...

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  2. Hunt still in fair conditionRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | Belleville News

    East St. Louis football player Demond Hunt Jr. remained in fair condition Saturday at Cardinal Glennon Hospital.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  3. Las Vegas man pleads guilty to fraud charges in the metro-eastRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Belleville.com

    A Las Vegas man pleaded guilty to fraud charges on Friday before a federal judge in East St. Louis.

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  4. Las Vegas man pleads guilty to gold schemeRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | KWQC-TV Davenport

    ... of dollars for a project to recover gold that never existed. Michael Dotson admitted in federal court in East St. Louis Friday that he took cash from investors in Madison, White and Clay counties to recover gold he knew wasn't there. Prosecutors ...

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    Related Topix: East St. Louis, IL, St. Louis, MO Metro

  5. Madison County jailers book suspect accused of killing boyRead the original story

    17 hrs ago | Belleville News

    ... a nearby tavern. Police said the two episodes are connected. Prosecutors also charged Cortez L. Davis, 24, of East St. Louis, and Kevin A. Campbell, 27, of Madison with engaging in Tuesday's gunfire prior to the shots being fired at the Skeen Street ...

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    Related Topix: Violent Crime, Madison County, IL, Madison, IL, East St. Louis, IL

  6. Friday night lights: West makes playoffs, East rallies to win, East St. Louis rompsRead the original story

    22 hrs ago | Belleville News

    ... a playoff spot with a 28-17 win over O'Fallon, Belleville East came from behind to defeat Edwardsville 29-28, East St. Louis rolled to a 52-0 win over Granite City, Triad bested Highland 32-15, and Althoff lost at Carbondale 21-13. Jodeci Mack, Sean ...

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  7. CBC's Alton runs for 432 yards, 5 TDsRead the original story

    Yesterday | STLtoday

    ... Parkway South last season. For all Missouri classes, Simmons' mark is No. 1 all-time, and Alton's is No. 6. EAST ST. LOUIS 52, GRANITE CITY 0 - The Flyers honored their injured teammate in impressive fashion, building a 22-0 lead after the first ...

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  8. Banged-up Flyers rout WarriorsRead the original story

    Yesterday | Belleville.com

    The points, wins and accolades keep piling up for the East St. Louis Flyers.

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    Related Topix: East St. Louis, IL, St. Louis, MO Metro

  9. Lancers rally to defeat TigersRead the original story

    Yesterday | STLtoday

    ... 23 playoff points entering the night, and they now need to win their next two contests with Granite City and East St. Louis to get in. "Honestly, I was playing out of anger," said Bester, who scored the game-winner on a 44-yard dash with 11 minutes, ...

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  10. Homeless center expands optionsRead the original story

    Yesterday | STLtoday

    ... be to establish as many as 30 companies in the next four to five years, DeYoung said. Janese Jordan, 42, of East St. Louis, said she hoped skills she gained in the new job training program would help her with a new painting career. Jordan, who said ...

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  11. Early voting to begin Tuesday in IllinoisRead the original story

    Yesterday | STLtoday

    ... photo identification card. There will be 16 early voting locations in Madison County, one in East St. Louis and seven at other St. Clair County locations. East St. Louis voters will be able to cast early ballots at 8740 State Street, Suite 200. For ...

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    Related Topix: Madison County, IL, St. Louis, MO Metro, East St. Louis, IL, St Clair County, IL

  12. Las Vegas man pleads guilty hereRead the original story

    Yesterday | STLtoday

    East St. Louis - A man from Las Vegas, who spent 14 years telling gullible investors they were just days from riches in an improbable gold scheme, pleaded guilty Friday in East St.

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  13. Players injured during game between East St. Louis and Granite CityRead the original story

    Yesterday | Belleville News

    Two players in Friday night's high school football game between East St. Louis and Granite City have been taken to Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St.

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  14. ESL football players pay tribute to injured teammateRead the original story

    Yesterday | KMOV.com

    An East St. Louis Senior High School football player who was taken from the field in critical condition last week attended his first therapy session on Friday.

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  15. Lincoln royaltyRead the original story

    Friday | News Tribune/Post-Tribune/Daily Capital News

    Photo: Sara Westbrooks and Eric Cooper were sworn in Thursday night as the 84th Miss LU and the 7th Mr.

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  16. Ill. voters can vote starting TuesdayRead the original story

    Friday | STLtoday

    ... photo identification card. There will be 16 early-voting locations in Madison County, one in East St. Louis and seven at other St. Clair County locations. East St. Louis voters will be able to cast early ballots at 8740 State Street, Suite 200. For ...

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  17. Hunt upgraded to fair conditionRead the original story

    Friday | Wentzville Journal

    The prognosis of an East St. Louis football player injured critically last Friday night at Collinsville continues to get better.

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  18. Commuter alert: I-255 accident may slow trafficRead the original story

    Friday | Belleville News

    ... on Illinois 162 in both directions between Interstate 55 and Illinois 40 for major road construction. In East St. Louis, the on-ramp at Piggott Avenue at Interstate 55 is closed. Expect the ramp to be closed until Oct. 31 while crews rehabilitate ...

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    Related Topix: Illinois, Cahokia, IL, East St. Louis, IL, St. Louis, MO Metro

  19. Murder suspect wants to take back guilty...Read the original story

    Friday | KansasCity.com

    ... dered the friend's three children and stuffed their bodies in a washer and dryer. (This happened last year in East St. Louis.) Hall says other inmates threatened her into pleading.

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  20. Belleville grid games worth move to daytimeRead the original story

    Friday | Wentzville Journal

    ... evenings. On Sept. 19 at Belleville West, a 7 p.m. encounter between the Maroons and visiting state-ranked East St. Louis drew a standing room only crowd that witnessed a 61-7 victory for the Flyers. However, even before the opening kickoff, fans ...

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