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St. Clair Historical Society gets more room
The St. Clair County Historical Society will expand into the house next door to its Victorian House and Museum in Belleville in the next few years.
Wally goes shopping for your opinion about The Shoe
This statue of a the Delilah Shoe -- the big red pump, with a stilleto heel -- was made to honor radio host Delilah for her "Paint the Town" campaign in Belleville in 2010.
Tavern On Main comes to Belleville
The owner of Marco's On Main at 15 N. 64th St. in Belleville, Marco's Express at 140 Lebanon Ave.
Man accused in foiled haul from supermarket
BELLEVILLE – If William Sackman was looking to get an early jump on stocking up for the Memorial Day weekend, authorities in southwestern Illinois believe the St.
I disagree with the BND editorial view of Belleville First, which asserts that "a little more staff effort" by the Police Department would result in both fewer taxpayer dollars being spent and keeping those dollars in Belleville.
Ill. growers: Mild winter means earlier peaches
BELLEVILLE, Ill. - When it comes to southwestern Illinois orchards' peach crops this year, Chris Eckert and other growers have every reason to feel a bit warm and fuzzy.
Memorial Day parades and services around the metro-east
Belleville's annual Memorial Day Parade will step off at 10 a.m. Monday from South Second and Harrison streets.
Are there too many festivals downtown?
Major events, such as Art on the Square, Wine, Dine & Jazz, Oktoberfest and the Chili Cookoff bring thousands of people downtown every year.
Three who trained together in World War II gather for celebration in Belleville
Three World War II veterans and old friends had a Memorial Day celebration of their own Saturday at Fischer's Restaurant in Belleville.
Four Belleville aldermen will give back their raises
They'll present checks -- totaling $1,000 to the Police Department and $310 to the Fire Department -- at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall.
I have lived in the Belleville area for three years. I am a classic California boy with dyed-in-the-wool liberal values.
Family has worked in TV for six decades
The old UHF station had studios in Belleville for only a year or so before it became KTVI in St.
Belleville man charged with killing seven kittens found in North End Park
A 46-year-old Belleville man was charged Friday with allegedly killing the seven kittens whose bodies were found lying in a row May 8 in North End Park.
Belleville police won't have to live in the city after 2015
By the end of April 2015, police officers will no longer have to live in the city, according to the four-year police union contract that the City Council approved Friday.
Things are just peachy at area orchards
Usually, the employees at Eckert Orchards in Belleville would be picking strawberries about now.
Belleville blotter: Couple beats man in the head with concrete bird bath
Officers responded to a report of a subject not conscious, not breathing. Officers located the female suspect, 23, who had overdosed and was in possession of a controlled substance.
Sandra King, the "Cafeteria Lady Singer"
BELLEVILLE, IL - Belleville West High School cafeteria worker Sandra King has a special talent.A She is an unbelievable singer.A According to her co-workers she is also a warm and caring person.A She comes to work everyday and works with a smile while all the while keeping in an outstanding gift and dream.
Peaches Ripe For Picking At Eckert's Orchards
BELLEVILLE, IL - Our unusually mild winter and warm spring have the folks at Eckert`s Orchards in Belleville springing into action early.
With shot in the arm from sales tax increase, Belleville eyes police station upgrade
If sales tax revenue continues to rise, Mayor Mark Eckert says, the city may get a revamped police headquarters facility.
Belleville blotter: Woman arrested for disorderly conduct at Skyview Drive-In
A disturbance which started at Bellevue Park between two groups of subjects, then started back up at 48th and Gray when the two groups reorganized for an additional disturbance.