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1 dead in fiery crash between train, car in Sauget, Ill
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Strange Earthquake Just Hit this O’Fallon, Illinois Neighborhood
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3-year-old killed in crash involving semi on eastbound I-70 at Grand
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Metro Transit bolsters security with overtime pay for St. Clair Co. police departments
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BELLEVILLE – The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows will hold its 81st Healing and Hope Novena. From July 28 to Aug. 5, 2024, community members are invited to the church for nine nights of prayer. Different priests will cover different topics every night. This year’s theme is “Pondering the Word of God with Mary,” and each sermon addresses an important time in Mary’s life.
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