Millstadt News

Little Italy will debut in Fairview Heights on Saturday. The new Italian restaurant will open at the former Carlos O'Kelly's building at 130 Ludwig Drive on Saturday and will feature a menu with "a taste of The Hill" with recipes from Little Italy in New York.

The weather is raining on local parades, picnics and fireworks displays. The following community events have been rescheduled for Sunday due to weather: * Dupo's Picnic in the Park will take place from noon until 9 p.m. Sunday with the fireworks show at dusk at Community Park.

Michelle Richardson and Shawn Woy are announcing their engagement and May 2009 wedding plans.

The new St. Clair County Agriculture in the Classroom coordinator, Christina Frierdich, couldn't be happier with her job.

Three times the radio call went out for Centreville Charles 3, and three times there was no answer Saturday.

Eckert's Inc. President Chris Eckert announced Wednesday the company's $5 million plans to expand its facilities, including its popular Country Store, in Belleville.

St. Clair County Sheriff's deputies broke up a graduation party near Millstadt last week and cited 12 teenagers for underage drinking.

After this summer, those wanting to stop on their way home from work and pick up a bag of sweet corn no longer will be able to do so at the well-known Keller Farms' produce stand at 70th and West Main streets.

A three-vehicle crash on Illinois 158 at Concordia Church Road, south of Belleville, injured two people Friday afternoon.

If you need a nail, hammer, garden rake or door hinge, you go to the store and buy one that likely was mass-produced in a factory miles away, perhaps overseas.

Two Millstadt teens remained hospitalized Monday after a single-vehicle accident killed one passenger about 5:30 a.m. Sunday.

A 20-year-old Metro East man was killed and two other people were injured Sunday morning following a one-vehicle accident, police said.

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, IL - A car headed southbound on IL Rt. 163 Saturday night missed a turn and crashed into a tree.

Slippery thieves have ripped off used cooking oil from two Kirkwood restaurants.

"Play games with her. Board games. Sorry and Checkers. I do it on my own. Sometimes I win." Lorie Fischer, 6 kindergarten daughter of Wendy and David Fischer "Do the laundry.

It's the growing season, and nothing says it more than the opening today of the Old Town Market in downtown Belleville.

Those with a fondness for fungus were able to give their taste buds a workout on Sunday at Piasa Winery.

Where is this tattoo / piercing? lower back How long have you had it? 1 year How many tats do you have? 2 How many piercings do you have? 2 What's the story behind this tattoo / piercing? wanted some ink and felt that this is what I wanted.

A southern Illinois fire department says it will be better prepared to help rescue dogs and cats from house fires.

The city's firefighters will be better equipped to help save pets who suffer from smoke inhalation thanks to a donation from a local pet rescue group.