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Woodworkers reach milestone: 40,000 toys for sick kids

The simple wooden toys range from race cars to airplanes, hummingbirds to cupcakes. For 20 years, members of the St. Louis Woodworkers Guild have provided the toys to hospitalized children.Click to Continue »

 

Federal prosecutors investigating College of DuPage spending

Documents show that federal prosecutors are investigating spending and other issues at the College of DuPage in suburban Chicago.Click to Continue »

 

Man shot in the leg at Metro station

Police are investigating a shooting at a St. Louis County bus and light rail station.Click to Continue »

 

Quincy man convicted of murder in pipe beating death

Jurors in western Illinois have convicted a Quincy man of first-degree murder for killing a man with a lead pipe.Click to Continue »

 

Gehl Foods employees given hefty bonuses

Many employees of a longtime family-owned business in southeastern Wisconsin say they're astounded by the generosity of company leaders following a recent sale to a private equity firm.Click to Continue »

 

Women drive to police station after being shot

Police have a suspect after two women drove to a St. Louis County town's police station after being shot.Click to Continue »

 

Ohio aims to keep pace with Midwestern states' tourism ads

Ohio tourism officials say they hope to keep vacationers in the state as well as attract travelers from elsewhere as the Midwestern tourism battle heats up this year.Click to Continue »

 

Suspect in southeast Iowa slaying arrested in Illinois

Authorities say a 28-year-old Burlington man has been slain and a suspect has been caught in Illinois.Click to Continue »

 

Medical marijuana hearing has sign-up deadline for speakers

People who want to present evidence about adding migraines, post-traumatic stress disorder and other conditions to the Illinois medical marijuana program must mail a statement of intent by Saturday.Click to Continue »

 

Southern Illinois coal mine idled by elevated gas levels

A southern Illinois coal mine shuttered for several weeks last summer from an underground fire remains idled by elevated carbon monoxide levels.Click to Continue »

 

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