February 2009 Archives

Meet Charlie. He and his buddy, Bob, ran a countertop company that went out of business recently. A lot of businesses are going under in this economic downtown, but i...

>> Continue reading: News 4 Investigates: Rock Tops Rip-off 2

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East St. Louis Mayor Alvin Parks is pledging his unwavering support to Anthony Tarvin, one of the Mayor's political allies.

>> Continue reading: News 4 Investigates: Getting Taped by Mayor Parks

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It's been a rather interesting few days at the East St. Louis Police Department.

On Friday, following growing pressure for his resignation, Police Chief Michael Baxton quit.

Possibly the next day, someone used a key to open four locked offices. Acting Police Chief Lenzie Stewart told me a bullet-proof vest and laptop computer are missing. The laptop belongs to a detective. The items were discovered missing this morning.

On Tuesday, Anthony Tarvin told me that the East St. Louis police department shouldn't have any officers who have been charged with a violent crime.

East St. Louis Police Chief Michael Baxton called me into his office this afternoon and told me the news that virtually everyone thought was long overdue.

>> Continue reading: News 4 Investigates: Chief Baxton Resigns

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This photo courtesy: "Daily Egyptian" at SIUC.
Take a good look at the picture. Can you spot the discrepancies?
I've listed them below.

>> Continue reading: News 4 Investigates: Phony War Heroes

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Tonight, East St. Louis Mayor Alvin Parks told me he "absolutely" has complete confidence in Police Chief Michael Baxton.

There aren't many people who seem to share the Mayor's feelings. There is strong support among many officers, and East Saint Louis city leaders to fire Baxton or, at the very least, allow him to resign.

Last Thursday News 4 Investigates broadcast a mugshot of Baxton from August 1987. >> Continue reading: News 4 Investigates: ESL Mayor Defends Chief Baxton

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