51 min ago | Cybergrass
Old-Time Music Fete July 25th at Cahokia, Illinois Courthouse
Announcement : Old-Time Music Fete July 25th at Cahokia, Illinois Courthouse BMNN wrote: on Jul.
Mobile home park may be turned into townhomes
A luxury townhome complex could be in the works on the site of Rock Springs Estates mobile home park, which city leaders say has long been a source of trouble.
Major Case Squad handling gun death
Police are investigating a homicide in the Parkfield Terrace neighborhood near Cahokia and are asking the public to call in any tips.
Roger Kramer's Favorite Cycling Tours
Belleville roadwork a danger for cyclists
Cyclist Larry Luecking wrote a letter to the editor that appeared in today's edition of the Belleville News-Democrat . In it, he complains about road conditions on West Boulevard in the eastern part of the ...
Grandson charged in woman's slaying in Belleville
The grandson of a 66-year-old woman found slain in her home was charged with first-degree murder Friday.
Benefit garage sale location has changed
A benefit garage sale that was originally scheduled at the VNA-Tip HomeCare Belleville Branch, has been moved to 347 Moultrie Lane, O'Fallon. The garage sale will still be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Schools begin moving in double-switch
A school building that sat empty for two years is coming alive this week with some new paint and ceiling tiles, and loads and loads of furniture, computers and other materials.
Roundabout in O'Fallon to open at end of July
City leaders tried to make things as painless as possible by keeping the intersection of State Street and Obernuefemann Road open at night during the construction of a new roundabout there.
I am proud to be paying taxes in the United States. The only thing is, I could be just as proud for half the money.
200 homes sold in O'Fallon, including foreclosures, left out of property tax formula
City officials believe nearly 200 homes sold in O'Fallon, including foreclosures, were not included when the county approved a state formula increasing property taxes more than 4 percent this year.
Creditor for bankrupt bowling alley says O'Fallon misused $800,000 in business incentives
A creditor for the bankrupt Cat City bowling alley said the city of O'Fallon misused $800,000 of business incentives but city officials say the incentive was legal and needed to further the extension on Regency ...
Despite reports of several possible tornadoes in the Metro East area, local police departments were reporting no damage as of Friday afternoon.
The St. Clair County Board of Review, which hears property tax appeals, did something new this year.
Schools, libraries to get teaching materials
U.S. Rep. Jerry Costello, D-Belleville, has announced that several metro-east schools and libraries will receive teaching materials this summer as part of the National Endowment for the Humanities' Picturing ...
Police Charge Sexual Assault Suspect in O'Fallon, Illinois
Authorities with the O'Fallon Police Department said Wednesday they have officially charged a man with the sexual assault of a minor.
Roger Kramer's Favorite Cycling Tours
The Metro-East Cycling club will be putting on its first-ever O'Fallon Grand Prix this Saturday, May 31.
O'Fallon Police Need Help Identifying Sexual Assault Suspect
The O'Fallon Police Department needs help identifying a sexual assault suspect spotted on surveillance video.
O'Fallon teens arrested after police twice called to Belleville West High School
Two O'Fallon teenagers were arrested when they allegedly returned to attempt to burglarize Belleville West High School, after police had once been already called to the school after the teens had been spotted ...
Memorial Hospital buys 100 acres in Shiloh
Less than six months after BJC HealthCare closed on its purchase of 112 acres in Shiloh, Ill., Belleville's Memorial Hospital snapped up 100 acres next door.
Paramedic shot while driving ambulance thanks partner for saving his life
First responders express concern over shooting of ambulance EMT KSDK He calls it nothing short of a miracle.