Monday Jun 17 | Belleville News Democrat
Report: Port district has $282 million impact on region each year
New data released Monday reveals that America's Central Port in Granite City and Madison has expanded more than a decade since its inception.
Parole Denied for 32nd Time for 1970 Murder
The Illinois Prisoner Review Board narrowly rejected Calvin Madison's latest efforts to be released from prison by a 5-6 vote.
Santos III claims USAC oval race at Gateway
Bobby Santos III helped christen Gateway Motorsports Park's return to oval racing last Saturday in Madison when he won the TRAXXAS USAC Silver Crown Series "Gateway 100" main event.
Arrest Traffic Douglas Baker 43 5601 Lee Drive for no valid dl, uninsured vehicle, and speeding at 25th and Broadway on 06/03/13.
Annual Rockford Fire/911 3k Run To Close Certain Streets
On Saturday, runners will fill the streets of downtown Rockford for this year's Rockford Fire/911 3k run.
SWIC offering free GED classes in June
"We are encouraging individuals --whether they've not yet started or have studies in progress -- to complete their GED in 2013," SWIC GED Director Vicki Whitener-Lepanto said.
Three metro-east schools recognized for dedication to good character
Three metro-east schools were selected as winners of the "Home Run for Character" service learning recognition program sponsored by GCS Credit Union.
Book Excerpt: When the Steel Mills Died, the Hispanic Democratic Organization was Born
In the early 1980s, the steel industry collapsed in Chicago. Wisconsin Steel and U.S. Steel, two Southeast Side mills which had once employed tens of thousands of workers, were shut down.