East St. Louis NewsLocal news for East St. Louis, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.New police hires have arrest histories- June 30, 2008 Some of the newest police officers in East St. Louis, Ill., have criminal records, and one of them took his oath having an outstanding warrant, officials said.http://www.topix.net/city/east-saint-louis-il/2008/06/new-police-hires-have-arrest-histori... Belleville Police Search for Armed Robber- June 29, 2008 Belleville Police are investigating an armed robbery that took place Tuesday evening at the Family Dollar in East St.http://www.topix.net/city/east-saint-louis-il/2008/06/belleville-police-search-for-armed-r... Dead Toddler's Dad Arrested for Parole Violation- June 27, 2008 Authorities say the father of a 2-year-old boy found dead in Columbia is arrested on a parole violation as the investigation into the child's death continues.http://www.topix.net/city/east-saint-louis-il/2008/06/dead-toddlers-dad-arrested-for-parol... Renewed flood threat for village between rivers- June 26, 2008 Floodwaters are creeping toward several buildings in the Calhoun County village of Hardin.http://www.topix.net/city/east-saint-louis-il/2008/06/renewed-flood-threat-for-village-bet... Despite TV report, ESL is not flooding, city manager says- June 25, 2008 Rocco Goins, right, of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, emphasizes that East St.http://www.topix.net/city/east-saint-louis-il/2008/06/despite-tv-report-esl-is-not-floodin... Record corn prices mean more expensive meat, dairy- June 23, 2008 East St. Louis fire chief William Fennoy stands near where the flood wall meets the dirt levee Friday, June 20, 2008 in East St.http://www.topix.net/city/east-saint-louis-il/2008/06/record-corn-prices-mean-more-expensi... River cresting under 1993 flood levels- June 22, 2008 Despite rising water levels that surpassed forecasts yesterday, Midwest emergency officials are optimistic that the worst of the Mississippi River flooding is behind them.http://www.topix.net/city/east-saint-louis-il/2008/06/river-cresting-under-1993-flood-leve... Aging levee poses threat to impoverished city- June 21, 2008 East St. Louis fire chief William Fennoy stands near where the flood wall meets the dirt levee Friday, June 20, 2008, in East St.http://www.topix.net/city/east-saint-louis-il/2008/06/aging-levee-poses-threat-to-impoveri... |