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Wednesday May 16, 2012

• Teen fights break out at carnival in Fairview Heights  
• Bus driver faces charges in crash that hurt 10 Highland students  
• Red Bud airman found dead at Washington Air Force base  

• Quietly, the Republican Party is embracing gays
• Manhunt under way for groom of slain bride in Ill.  
• Homeless man's mom accepts $1M settlement in death

• Though his life was short, student touched hearts at Whiteside  
• MoDOT: Keeping I-70 ramp is unsafe; metro-east leaders plan to argue hard  
• Don't miss this  

• Belleville water line repaired, but roadwork ongoing
• Ameren: Scammers trying to get your Social Security number with Obama claim
• Fairview Heights delays action on Ruby Lane interchange

• Belleville blotter: Man finds burn marks on the side of his house
• Belleville alderwoman will host meeting regarding burglaries in city's first ward  
• Blotter 5/16

• Rape charges dropped after accused Illinois man serves 20 years
• Lawmaker shouts 'Sieg Heil' -- and is removed from chamber
• Manhunt under way for groom of slain bride in Ill.  

• Late goal lifts Collinsville past Belleville West at O'Fallon Soccer Regional  
• Mater Dei upsets Columbia in sectional, will play defending state champion Marquette
• Mascoutah hires longtime Belleville coach as its new athletic director

• 'Octomom' bankruptcy case thrown out of court  
• Ellen DeGeneres wins top US humor prize in DC  
• Another star is dismissed from 'Dancing'