Veteran admits faking paralysis to avoid Iraq

WBIR-TV Knoxville - Fri Nov 06

Sentencing will be in February for an Army veteran who plotted with his wife to bilk the U.S. government by faking paralysis to get disability benefits and avoid being deployed to Iraq.

Former St. Louis officer sues over being shot by Illinois officer

St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Fri Nov 06

A former St. Louis police officer who was wounded in a melee outside a Pontoon Beach bar last fall has filed a federal lawsuit against the village and its officer who shot him.

Veterans shelter will open in E. St. Louis

St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Fri Nov 06

A grand opening is planned next week at Southern Illinois' first state-funded shelter for homeless veterans.

Man is found shot to death in East St. Louis

STLtoday - Thu Nov 05

Lesley Saddler, 38, of East St. Louis, was found dead with a gunshot wound in the back Thursday morning near the 1400 block of North 44th Street, officials said.

Man shot to death in East St. Louis

WICS - Thu Nov 05

Police in East St. Louis say they are trying to solve the city's 24th homicide of the year.

Friday in Madison County, Tuesday in St. Clair County

Belleville News - Thu Nov 05

Property owners must make their third of four property tax payments Friday in Madison County and their final payment Tuesday in St.

Dogs to Adopt

KSDK-TV Saint Louis - Wed Nov 04

They say life is what you make of it. P.J. Hightower is making hers all about these dogs.

Helping The Needy In Danville

WICD - Wed Nov 04

Danville- A Danville charity plans to give away hundreds of Thanksgiving dinners for families in need.

Brooklyn officers fire into suspect's van after driver tries to run them over

Belleville News - Wed Nov 04

A woman led police on a chase into Missouri early Wednesday morning and at one point police fired into her van before police were able to arrest her.

East St. Louis man charged with DUI and fleeing police; search for male passenger continues

Belleville News - Tue Nov 03

An East St. Louis man was charged Monday after the suspected DUI driver fled from Caseyville police and crashed into a parked car.