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Cubans on the move as new real estate market grows
GlobalPost
In November 2011, the government decreed that Cubans could buy and sell homes for the first time since the early days of the revolution, paving the way for a real estate market that has become an exercise in bare-knuckled capitalism. Previously, Cubans ...

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Officials Discuss Proposed Education Cuts
Alton Daily News
Schools around the state of Illinois have been dealing with less funding for several years and the situation may only get worse for local school districts if Governor Quinn's proposed education cuts are approved. Quinn called for more than $400-million ...

BOYS' BASKETBALL: E'ville had a historic hoops season
The Edwardsville Intelligencer
When the Edwardsville Tigers walked off the court in Collinsville after a 64-54 overtime loss in the 2011 regional finals to Alton, head coach Mike Waldo recognized the bright future for his young Edwardsville Tigers. Tre Harris, Garret ... Proviso ...

Collinsville community events for the week of March 20
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LECTURE: "Authentic Illinois Indian History: Do Illinois Schools Teach It?" lecture by Dan Hechengerger, Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, 23 Ramey St., Collinsville, 2 p.m. Free. ... 2-5 p.m. Glen Carbon Library. 618-288-1212. HOMEWORK HELP ...

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Granite City arrest reports for the week of March 20
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On March 9, a 22-year-old resident of the 2300 block of Salu Street, Alton, was arrested on the 2500 block of Madison Avenue on charges of possession of more than 10 grams and less than 30 grams of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Granite City arrest reports for the week of March 20
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Granite City Police Department. THEFT: On March 12, a 23-year-old resident of the 300 block of Orchard Court, Troy, was arrested on the 300 block of West Pontoon Road on the charge of retail theft. • On March 11, a 32-year-old resident of the 3800 ...

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Granite City arrest reports for the week of March 20
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On March 6, a 50-year-old resident of the 2700 block of Maryville Road was arrested at the intersection of 22nd Street and Madison Avenue on the charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. • On March 6, a 35-year-old resident of the 300 block of Bunkum ...

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Collinsville community events for the week of March 20
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MEETING: Collinsville Evening Lions Club, Boogie's restaurant, 2082 Vadalabene Drive, Maryville, 6:30 p.m.. BLOOD DRIVE: Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center, SIUE Edwardsville campus, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Photo ID required. Walk-ins welcome.

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Glen Carbon community news for the week of March 20
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The Metro East Model Railroad club will hold an open house March 23, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at its home in the Old Glen Carbon Firehouse, 180 Summit St., Glen Carbon. Free. Visitors can view the club's HO Scale model railroad. Call Bill at 618-254-6596 or Bob ...

Madison County community news for the week of March 20
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The Illinois Department of Transportation has put in place lane restrictions in both the north and southbound lanes of Interstate 255 between Collinsville Road and Horseshoe Lake Road until June 1. Two lanes will remain open during peak hours from 6-10 ...

Maryville church offers class
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First Baptist Church Maryville will offer divorce recovery classes beginning April 4 at 7 p.m. at the church at 7110 Illinois Route 162, Maryville. Free with child care provided. Classes are for those going through a separation or divorce. Classes will ...

Edwardsville community news for the week of March 20
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The Friends of Art and the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Art and Design will hold their 34th Annual Art Auction April 4 at the Lewis and Clark Community College, 600 Troy Road, Edwardsville. The auction, featuring original ...

Edwardsville community news for the week of March 20
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The Friends of Art and the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Art and Design will hold their 34th Annual Art Auction April 4 at the Lewis and Clark Community College, 600 Troy Road, Edwardsville. The auction, featuring original ...

Move It Briefs for the week of March 20
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Walk MS, a fundraising walk for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, will take place in Glen Carbon's Miner Park April 14. Last year ... Make checks payable to Kellsie's Hope Foundation, c/o Steve Buehne, 12 Fox Mill Drive, Maryville, IL 62026 ...

Granite City community events for the week of March 20
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Thursday, March 21. MEETING: Pinochle club at Fountains assisted living residence, 3450 Village Lane, 6 p.m. Open to public. 618-931-3988. TEEN EVENT: "Word of Mouth" Teen Poetry Cafe, Six Mile Regional Library Main Branch, 2001 Delmar Ave., ...

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Move It Briefs for the week of March 20
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Make checks payable to Kellsie's Hope Foundation, c/o Steve Buehne, 12 Fox Mill Drive, Maryville, IL 62026. Call Eric Heinlein, 618-410-7467; Terry McGrath, 314-604-7414; Todd Zamarione, 618-567-8626 or Steve Buehne, 314-422-8024.4243.

Collinsville community news for the week of March 20
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The Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, 23 Ramey St., Collinsville, will host a lecture by Dan Hechengerger entitled "Authentic Illinois Indian History and Culture: Do Illinois Schools Teach It?" Sunday, March 24, at 2 p.m. at the site's Interpretive ...

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Collinsville arrest reports for the week of March 20
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Collinsville Police Department. OBSTRUCTION: On March 7, a 24-year-old resident of the 4000 block of Kathy Drive, Granite City, was arrested on the 600 block of Johnson Hill Road on a charge of obstructing justice. THEFT: On March 14, two juveniles ...

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Lewistown Sentinel
PSU grapplers poised for 3rd NCAA title
Lewistown Sentinel
1 seed Jesse Delgado of Illinois and two-time champion Matt McDonough of Iowa. Those two are seeded second and third, respectively, behind No. 1 Alan Waters of Missouri. Megaludis is fourth. Dylan Alton is seeded eighth at 157 after placing third a ...

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Business groups differ on health insurance exchange
Peoria Journal Star
A proposal to create an Illinois health-insurance exchange with the power to turn away plans based on affordability and quality would be a good deal for employers, representatives of small businesses said Tuesday. “Small businesses ... William Haine, D ...

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