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Fallen Marine from Creve Coeur returns home
Hundreds of people lined the streets Wednesday afternoon to pay their respects to Lance Cpl. Robert "R.J." Newton as the hearse carrying his coffin was escorted to an East Peoria funeral home by Patriot Guard Riders and police. Motorists stopped their cars in Bartonville and waved. In East Peoria, several got out of their cars and stood in the center turn lane of Main Street, holding large ...Hult's contributions live on The man described as a Peoria pioneer died Sunday, but his service to the community lives on through the health education center he helped establish.
Honoring A Fallen Soldier Local residents line up to pay respects to Creve Coeur Marine Robert Newton, killed last month in Afghanistan.
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Procession for Body of Lance Cpl. Newton The body of 21-year old Lance Corporal Robert Newton will return to East Peoria Wednesday, September 1. The Marine from Creve Coeur was killed last week in the war in Afghanistan.
Crash victim charged with DUI CARROLLTON - A Jersey County man critically injured in a motor vehicle crash faces several charges, police say. Larry D. Price, 56, of Jerseyville has been charged with driving under the influence, driving while his license was revoked and failing to wear a seat belt.
Jerseyville man critically hurt in crash CARROLLTON - A Jerseyville man was injured critically in a one-vehicle crash Monday evening south of Carrollton. The victim was identified as Larry D. Price, 56.
Bank holdups seem up but really down ST. LOUIS COUNTY • Different banks; same story.
Ill. Marine dies during combat in Afghanistan CREVE COEUR, ILL. — The U.S. Department of Defense says a 21-year-old Marine from central Illinois has died in Afghanistan. The military says Lance Cpl. Robert Newton of Creve Coeur (KREEV KOOR) died Monday in Helmand province while supporting combat operations.
Registration open for Ride the Rivers bike tour Trailnet will host the Ride the Rivers Century bike ride Oct. 10. The 100-mile route includes paved roads and trails and makes a big ring around the bi-state region, starting at Ameristar Casino in St. Charles.