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Owners plan to close downtown Belleville bar after 20 years and sell building with patio
Belleville News-Democrat· 4 days agoA popular bar in downtown Belleville has been listed for sale for 10 years, but the owners say they weren’t really motivated to leave a place they loved or reduce the price ...
Police release name of teenager who died after go-cart collides with pickup truck
Belleville News-Democrat· 1 day agoA 13-year-old boy died after suffering injuries in a collision between a go-cart he was riding in and a pickup truck in Belleville, police said. The teenager’s name was not ...
Man suffers stab wound in fight at Belleville gas station, police say
Belleville News-Democrat· 2 days agoA 34-year-old East St. Louis man suffered stab wounds during a fight with another man at a Belleville gas station Monday night, Belleville police said. The victim is in serious condition in a St. Louis hospital.
East St. Louis teacher charged with felony after allegedly threatening to shoot students
Belleville News-Democrat· 1 day agoA teacher at Mason Clark Middle School in East St. Louis School District 189 has been charged with a felony for allegedly threatening to shoot students while talking to another teacher on school ...
Cardinals' Drew Rom Undergoes Shoulder Surgery
MLB Trade Rumors· 7 days agoCardinals left-hander Drew Rom underwent arthroscopic surgery on his throwing shoulder last week, manager Oli Marmol told the team’s beat (X link via...
Appellate court orders new detention hearing for Troy man charged with fleeing police
Belleville News-Democrat· 6 days agoIn a case examining the dangers created by someone fleeing police, an Illinois appellate court has ruled that a new detention hearing be conducted for a 46-year-old Troy man accused of possessing ...
More than 1M Illinois children eligible for new summer food benefit. Here’s who qualifies
Belleville News-Democrat· 2 days agoThe U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a new electronic benefits transfer program for children to access food over summer break, and Illinois will be participating. The USDA estimates ...
Woman who died in Swansea crash remembered by her sister for always being ‘full of energy’
Belleville News-Democrat· 7 days agoWhen Karlie Langley was growing up in Swansea, she loved to explore around creeks. “She always wanted to go explore,” said her sister, Katie Langley. “Our neighborhood was very close knit in ...
Letters to the Editor: Honoring Illinois foster parents and child welfare staff
Belleville News-Democrat· 4 days agoDuring National Foster Care month, let’s take a break from the challenges facing Illinois’ child welfare system to instead spotlight the unsung heroes of Illinois: our foster parents and child ...
Cahokia 187 is getting a new high school. Here’s the timeline, design & financing
Belleville News-Democrat· 6 days agoHow does the district plan to do it without raising local property taxes?