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Bob Turley

Former St. Louis Browns Pitcher Bob Turley Dies

Turley grew up in East St. Louis and went on to win two World Series titles with the New York Yankees.

2013/03/31

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Metro East Unemployment Figures Show Modest Gains

East St. Louis had the highest unemployment rate, 16.6 percent, up from 15.8 percent in February of 2012.

2013/03/28

WASHINGTON - JULY 29:  U.S. Senate Majority Whip Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) is surrounded by members of the press after a post Senate Democratic Caucus meeting news briefing July 29, 2011 at the Capitol in Washington, DC. Senate Majority Leader Reid planned to call for a vote on his version of the debt-limit bill at 1am on Sunday.  (Getty/Alex Wong)

Sen. Durbin Wanted Metro East Police Commission Done Yesterday

It’s nothing we haven’t heard before, legislative things take time, but U.S. Senator Dick Durbin said he wanted action yesterday.

2013/03/28

(KMOX/Michael Calhoun/File)

East St. Louis Officer Drunk While On the Job, Homeowner Alleges

An East St. Louis officer is on administrative leave after a homeowner said he was drunk while responding to a 911 call.

2013/03/27

Body-found

Body Found at East St. Louis House Complex

Chief Michael Floore tells KMOX shots were heard in the John DeShields complex on Bond Avenue at about that time, but officers didn’t find anything.

2013/03/27

File photo of a Bishop holding a cross while leading mass. (Photo by AHMAD AL-RUBAYE/AFP/Getty Images)

Last Catholic Day Care In East St. Louis Lives On Through Letters

“I’ve had many frustrations along the way but I have had many more pleasurers along the way,” he said.

2013/03/27

Neighbors gathered in the Orr Weathers Housing Complex on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 to protest recent violence in East St. Louis, most recently the weekend shooting of police officer Michael Baxton Jr. (KMOX/Michael Calhoun)

After Six Months, Little Progress From Metro East Police Commission

The commission has met just twice but its chairman says everything is going as planned.

2013/03/26

ESL Fire truck

East St. Louis To Lay Off 22 Firefighters

The layoffs will happen because a three-year, $3.3 million federal grant runs out at the end of March.

2013/03/15

Prison

Prison Time For East St. Louis Money Launderer

Stephen Carraway sentenced to 2.5 years in federal lock-up for kickback scheme.

2013/03/10

Getty Images

Man Faces 60 Years for Murder

23 year old Trenton Jefferson was found guilty by a St. Clair County jury.

2013/02/28

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