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Venice Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Venice, IL.

Results 1 - 20 of 102 in Venice, IL

  1. Granite City is growing away from its steel image

    Yesterday | Belleville News

    ... didn't get under way until June 2005. The 97-year-old bridge's reopening has reconnected the city and neighboring Venice with a direct link to downtown St. Louis and has provided renewed interest along the Illinois 3 corridor. "It gave us a chance," ...

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    Related Topix: Godfrey, IL, Belleville, IL, Granite City, IL

  2. Jeffco sheriff's candidates have past issues

    Sunday Apr 27 | STLtoday

    ... doing my job." On Feb. 12, 2003, Crisel was a Brooklyn police officer. He ran over Clayton Harris Jr. in neighboring Venice after Harris ran on foot from a traffic stop. Harris had a record of minor drug charges. Later that year, a Madison County ...

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    Related Topix: Madison County, IL, Illinois

  3. Undercover drug agents make arrests in BrooklynRead the original story

    Wednesday Apr 23 | Belleville News

    ... warrants. Arrested were: Michael D. Lucas, 29, of 4206 Minnesota, St. Louis; Andre M. Travis, 26, of 1300 Klein St., Venice; Daniel Hollis, 21, of 190 Thomas Terry Apartments, Brooklyn; Travis L. Withers, 21, of 900 Greenwood, Brooklyn; and Roland ...

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    Related Topix: Drugs, Brooklyn, IL

  4. Reopened McKinley Bridge boon for area businessesRead the original story

    Sunday Apr 20 | Commercial Real Estate

    ... now use the McKinley Bridge to cross the Mississippi River from St. Louis (at Interstate 70 and Salisbury Road) to Venice, Ill. (at Route 3). Use of, registration on, this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement . Please read our Privacy ...

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    Related Topix: Granite City, IL, Springfield Metro, Springfield, IL

  5. Venice teen charged with two counts of robbery

    Apr 17, 2008 | Belleville News

    A 17-year-old from Venice was charged Thursday in Madison County with two counts of armed robbery. 2 comments

    Related Topix: Madison County, IL

  6. FlawlessRead the original story

    Apr 14, 2008 | Pop Syndicate

    ... janitor to architect of a slick jewel heist. Academy Award nominated director Michael Radford ( The Merchant of Venice, Il Postino ) wisely avoids the usual romantic subplots which are so often interjected for effect, except for a small undercurrent ...

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    Related Topix: Marketing

  7. Formal indictment in killing of attorneyRead the original story

    Apr 7, 2008 | DigitalBURG

    ... criminal action. The body of 38-year-old Luke Meiners of University City was found last month in a wooded area in Venice, Ill. Investigators say Meiners was killed at King's home before the body was moved. The suspects were initially charged soon ...

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    Related Topix: St Louis County, MO, Ferguson, MO, University City, MO, Warrensburg, MO

  8. Grand Jury Indicts Two Men in Attorney's MurderRead the original story

    Apr 7, 2008 | KSDK-TV Saint Louis

    ... Luke Meiners, 38, was killed on Waterman Boulevard, where King lived, before his body was dumped in a wooded area in Venice, Ill. last month. Police have not said why Meiners was at the home. Co-workers reported Meiners missing after he missed ...

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    Related Topix: St. Louis, MO, St Louis County, MO

  9. Two indicted in killing of St. Louis attorney whose body was found in Venice

    Apr 7, 2008 | Belleville News

    ... action. The body of 38-year-old Luke Meiners of University City, Missouri, was found last month in a wooded area in Venice, Illinois. Investigators say Meiners was killed at King's home before the body was moved. The suspects were initially charged ...

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    Related Topix: St. Louis, MO Metro, Violent Crime

  10. Movie review: 'Flawless' isn't but still funRead the original story

    Apr 3, 2008 | Macsimum News

    ... offer something different and serves up some fleeting pleasures. In the film, directed by Michael ( The Merchant of Venice, Il Postino ) Radford from Edward Anderson's screenplay, Demi Moore plays Laura Quinn, a bright, driven executive at the ...

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    Related Topix: Demi Moore, Michael Caine

  11. Town meeting will address underage drinking

    Mar 29, 2008 |

    Granite City will host a town hall meeting Monday to address underage drinking in the surrounding communities.

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    Related Topix: Granite City, IL, Pontoon Beach, IL

  12. Ada E. GroshongRead the original story

    Mar 29, 2008 | WisInfo

    Ada E. Groshong, 96, of Sun City, Ariz., died March 22, 2008, in Wausau. Ada was born June 10, 1911, to the late Everett and Mary Ester Fisher in Venice, Ill.

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    Related Topix: Obituaries

  13. Demi Moore's "Flawless" Heist movie hits theatresRead the original story

    Mar 28, 2008 | FlickMojo.com

    From director Michael Radford (THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, IL POSTINO) comes FLAWLESS, a clever diamond-heist thriller set in swinging 1960s London. Demi Moore plays Laura Quinn, a bright, driven and beautiful executive at the London Diamond Corporation ...

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    Related Topix: Demi Moore, Michael Caine, Movies, Entertainment

  14. Levee district leaders drive the new SUVsRead the original story

    Mar 23, 2008 | Belleville News-Democrat

    ... 2005, according to the Carfax Web site. 'We buy two new (trucks) a year,' said Economy, who is also the Venice Township supervisor. 'It's cheaper than paying for maintenance' on older vehicles. Shipley said his ... 1 comment

    Related Topix: Granite City, IL, St. Louis, MO Metro, Madison, IL, Ford, Ford Expedition

  15. Harold - Gene' Arnold

    Mar 21, 2008 | Alton Telegraph

    ... passed away 9:10 a.m. Friday, March 21, 2008 at his brother's residence in Energy. He was born February 5, 1932 in Venice, Ill., to Rodney and Lucille (Arnold) Mansfield. He retired from the street department with the city of Alton after 20 years. ...

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    Related Topix: Energy, IL, Alton, IL, Belleville, IL, East Alton, IL

  16. Six wounded in three shootings in East St. Louis

    Mar 18, 2008 | Belleville News-Democrat

    ... and a 34-year old, who were inside, Detective Ricky Perry said. 'One victim, a 37-year-old from Venice, was shot once in the buttocks and a second victim, 34 years old from East St. Louis, was shot once in the leg,' Perry said. ...

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

  17. Neighbor: Surveillance video captures 2 suspects, slain St. Louis attorneyRead the original story

    Mar 13, 2008 | KMOV-TV Saint Louis

    ... seen leaving the house in Meiners' vehicle. Johnson and King allegedly dumped the attorney's body in a wooded area in Venice, Illinois. The neighbor hopes the surveillance video will pay off for prosecutors. Funeral arrangements for Meiners are ...

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    Related Topix: St Louis County, MO

  18. Surveillance Video Key In Solving Attorney's Murder

    Mar 13, 2008 | MyFox St. Louis

    ... Wednesday that Meiners was beaten, strangled and stabbed early Friday morning before the suspects dumped his body in Venice, Illinois. Surveillance video show Meiners going voluntarily to a house with the suspects but never leaving. Police say the ...

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  19. Suspects charged in attorney's slayingRead the original story

    Mar 13, 2008 | Belleville News

    ... murder, robbery and armed criminal action. The body of 38-year-old Luke Meiners was found Tuesday in a wooded area in Venice, Ill. Police said Meiners entered King's house voluntarily before the robbery began, but they would not say how the victim ... 4 comments

    Related Topix: St Louis County, MO

  20. Update On Two Arrested In Attorney MurderRead the original story

    Mar 12, 2008 | MyFox St. Louis

    ... on Friday night. Two men stabbed, strangled and beat Meiners as they robbed him. His body was then dumped in Venice Illinois where it was found Tuesday. FBI agents raided the Washington Park, Illinois City Hall Wednesday. They seized dozens of files ...

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    Related Topix: St Louis County, MO, St. Louis, MO