WEEKLY PRINT VERSION - Friday, Jan. 20, 2012

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  TOP NEWS STORY

Extra Holiday Enforcements Net Results
Several times a year, the Cahokia Police Department, using grant funds from the Illinois Department of Transportation, conduct enforcement zones to encourage drivers to buckle up and drive safely.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Friends of Cahokia

  COMMUNITY & ORGANIZATION NEWS

Warm winter temps assisting in Canal Bridge Progress
by Monte Miller
The sprawling canal bridge worksite is a beehive of activity and Mother Nature is partially to thank.
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Sewer troubles continue to plague Cahokia
by Monte Miller
It seems as though when one sewer break is repaired another occurs to take its place at the other end of the village.
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FBI sting nabs Cahokia School Board member
by Monte Miller
On again, off again East St. Louis and Alorton Police Chief Michael Baxton pled guilty Thursday to two federal felonies.
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Second suspect in July murder now behind bars
by Monte Miller
Once again, the never give up attitude of the Cahokia police department has netted an arrest in an ongoing case.
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Cahokia Chamber of Commerce revamping 2012
by Monte Miller
After being idle throughout the summer and fall, the Cahokia Chamber of commerce is hoping to again hold regular meetings for 2012.
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Cahokia scraps new junkyard proposal
by Monte Miller
After some opposition by the Cahokia Village Trustees in recent weeks, the application for a new junkyard located on Route 3 was officially removed from the agenda and further considerations.
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Cahokia still working on filling Parks Campus
by Monte Miller
With the only tenant of the once proud Parks College campus leaving last month, the multi acre property is again a ghost town.
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Shooter’s Firearms Opening Soon
By Monte Miller
Ever dreamed of your hobby becoming your full time job? Well be careful what you wish for because it just might come true.
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  GOVERNMENT NEWS

  POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS

Cahokia Police respond to 21,000 calls in 2011
By Monte Miller
After a pursuit and stand-off Cahokia police make three arrests and illegal drugs and weapons are off the streets.
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  FIRE DEPARTMENT NEWS

  SPORTS NEWS

COMANCHES KNOCK OFF CRUSADERS
Darius Austin Scores 33 to Lead Cahokia Past Althoff 68-59
Story and Pictures by Jamie Carter
Coach Darius Nash and his Cahokia Comanches boys’ varsity basketball team hosted the Althoff Crusaders recently in South Seven Conference action.
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  EDUCATION NEWS

  BUSINESS NEWS

  SENIOR NEWS

  CHURCH NEWS

Weekly Devotional
Hectic Lifestyles Can Displace Priorities

By Mike Ruffin
Many of us are seeking more balance in our lives, so much so that it is one of our most popular resolutions for the New Year. Our yearning for more peace in our lives doesn’t surprise me because we live in our world where peace is yearned everywhere.
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  CITY HISTORY

  OBITUARIES

James  G. Greenwood - January 10, 2012
Kenneth E. Ketcherside - January 10, 2012
Debber “Debbie” K. Werner - January 12, 2012
Burlis D. Gulley - January 19, 2012
Virginia L. Rousan - January 20, 2012
Cheryl Lynette Hermann - January 20, 2012

  GUEST COLUMNIST

Put Power of Tax Deferral to Work
As an investor, you may sometimes feel frustrated. After all, your portfolio seems to be at the mercy of the financial markets, whose volatility is beyond anyone’s control.
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Guest Column
One Year after tax increase Illinois still facing budget deficits
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  REGIONAL INFORMATION PAGE

Senate Week  in Review: January 9-13
By State Sen. Dave Luechtefeld (R-Okawville)

Okawville, Ill. - This week, Jan. 13 marked the one year anniversary of the state’s 67 percent tax hike passed by Democrat lawmakers during the 2011 lame-duck session. State Sen. Dave Luechtefeld (R-Okawville) said that while the increase was packaged as the way to pull Illinois back from financial collapse, a year later the state is still faltering financially.
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Go to the senators website for a list of all the new laws that go in effect Jan. 1st, 2012
http://luechtefeld.senategop.org

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2011
UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
By State Sen. Dave Luechtefeld (R-Okawville)

State Senator Dave Luechtefeld is trying to locate constituents who may be the owners of lost or abandoned property. Dave Luechtefeld is working with the Illinois State Treasurer's office in a cooperative effort to find the owners of unclaimed assets under the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act.

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