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Considering that their home was destroyed four months ago in a fire, Anne Herrin, her daughter Courtney Herrin, and Courtney’s boyfriend, Paul Koopman, are doing OK.

Soon visitors to the Edwardsville Arts Center  will be able to sit outside on new benches and enjoy the sculpture garden thanks to collaboration between the EAC and the non-profit organization St. Lou

Homes For Sale by Owner in Brookfield
Patch.com
There are several homes for sale by owner in Brookfield, including these — each with at least four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Posted by Lyssa Beyer (Editor), July 3, 2013 at 11:38 am. Comment Recommend. 4260 Beaufort Dr. Credit: Zillow. Loading.

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A&E “Flip This House†star turns to Houston commercial real estate
Houston Chronicle (blog)
Armando Montelongo, who starred in three seasons of A&E network's Flip This House, is getting into a new line of business: commercial real estate. Armando Montelongo Cos. has picked up its first Houston office building, Northchase Place at 13700 ...

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Everyday People: Home inspector stays nimble on the job
OregonLive.com
He trained as a home inspector through the National Institute of Building Inspectors and worked for a franchise for six years before starting his own business, Eagle Eye Inspections. Giblin's construction days taught him a lot about how to build a home ...

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Wood River Village spotlight
phillyBurbs.com
Gladys Hall was from Langhorne, a Girl Friday in the Bell Telephone Engineering Department in Jenkintown and Joe Dougherty was from the Mayfair section of Philadelphia, a service man for Pitney Bowes, when they first met at a doggie roast on a friend's ...

Girl's idea helps children in foster homes
Alton Telegraph
Some of the volunteers then delivered the bags to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services offices in Wood River and Alton, bringing Scoggins' 2.5-year total to 369 bag donations. She had just provided 32 filled bags to the Granite City ...

Head-on collision in Madison County injures two, driver cited for DWI
KSDK
Pierron, IL (KSDK) - A head on crash in Madison County over the weekend sent both drivers to the hospital with serious injuries, and resulted in one driver accused of being drunk at the time of the crash. Illinois State Police report the crash occurred ...

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Utility Groups Court Litchfield City Council
thejournal-news.net
Utilities were on tap at the Litchfield City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 2, once again as the aldermen heard from Bob Hermsmeyer concerning the possibility of switching the city's natural gas contract. A sheet detailing the difference in cost ...

What did it sell for? Illinois for the week of July 3, 2013
SuburbanJournals
GLEN CARBON. 10 OLIVIA LN $171,000. 110 MARK TR $222,828. 134 BIRGER AVE $108,000. 137 HOLLY TREE CT $232,000. 19 ALTA ST $195,000. 201 SIERRA PT $284,000. 205 BAYHILL BLVD $159,500. 3124 ALEXANDRIA DR $205,000. 35 JOEL ...

What did it sell for? Illinois for the week of July 3, 2013
SuburbanJournals
2304 MILLS AVE $120,000. 3417 ROBIN ST $5,000. 3614 HORN ST $38,000. 3724 TORCH CLUB RD $122,000. 5001 FOXLAND CT $400,000. 624 E 5TH $4,000. 813 COLLEGE AVE $15,900. BETHALTO. 206 WALNUT ST $92,000. 235 OAK $67,900.

What did it sell for? Illinois for the week of July 3, 2013
SuburbanJournals
MARINE. 319 VERSON ST $53,000. 432 E DIVISION ST $100,000. MARYVILLE. 11 SEASONS RIDGE CT $326,000. 2308 HOLIDAY LN $170,700. 300 PARKVIEW ST $172,000. 424 COPPER BEND RD $176,000. 6141 KEEBLER OAKS DR $162,750.

Granite City: Community news for the week of July 3
SuburbanJournals
The Granite City Park District has planned several one-day trips. All trips are now on sale Monday thru Friday at the Wilson Park Office. The trip to Anheuser Busch's Warm Springs Ranch, near Boonville, Mo., where they have a state of the art breeding ...

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Glen Carbon community news for the week of July 3
STLtoday.com
Gateway Family Church is hosting a Quarter Auction at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 11, at the Glen Carbon American Legion, 109 S. Main St. Quarter paddles are $5, all-in paddles are $25. Child care will be offered at the church for $5 per child. To donate ...

Business news for the week of July 3
STLtoday.com
... is currently working toward her master's degree. Joseph Hagerty, CEO of Oates Associates, has been named chair of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois Capital Development Board Liaison Committee. Hagerty lives in Glen Carbon.

Collinsville calendar for the week of July 3
SuburbanJournals
MEETING: Adult book club, Glen Carbon Library, 198 S. Main St., 6:30-8 p.m. 618-288-1212. MEETING: ... Appointments for family law issues 9 a.m.-12 p.m., civil issues 1-4 p.m., for an appointment call 618-296-5921 or email bemahoney@co.madison.il.us.

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Military news, marriages and births for Madison County
STLtoday.com
Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew S. Howerton graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio. Howerton is the son of Pam and Steve Howerton, of Glen Carbon, and is a 2004 graduate of Edwardsville High School.

Granite City calendar for the week of July 3
SuburbanJournals
Wednesday, July 3. RACING: Wide-Open Wednesdays, Gateway Motorsports Park, Route 3, Madison, 5 p.m., racing 6-10:30 p.m. $25 to race, $15 to watch. Proof of insurance required to race. 618-215-8888. CRAFTS: Mystery crafts, 10:30 a.m., Six Mile ...

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