Struggling airport to convert warehouse for Boeing
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:02:00 -0700
Struggling airport to convert warehouse for Boeing
Man Fatally Shot Leaving East St. Louis Gas Station
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:33:05 -0700
A man shot was shot dead, possibly for bumping into someone on his way into an East St. Louis gas station early Sunday morning, police said. The victim's loved ones, including his 8 year old son, made pleads for help in solving the senseless killing of DeMario Moore, 28, of Belleville. Moore leaves behind a wife and 8-year-old son.
Sexual assault allegations included in complaints against metro-east police officer
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:54:19 -0700
Lawrence Davis is chairman of the three-member Venice Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, overseers of this often violent villages police force.
Belleville man gunned down at East St. Louis gas station
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:03:50 -0700
A 28-year-old Belleville man was gunned down after a verbal exchange at the entrance to an East St. Louis convenience store early Sunday morning.
Belleville man, 28, shot to death outside ESL store
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:38:48 -0700
A 28-year-old Belleville man was gunned down after a verbal exchange at the entrance to an East St. Louis convenience store early Sunday morning. Inside: Guest book.
Man shot, killed at Metro-East gas station
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:07:20 -0700
(KMOV) -- A man was shot to death in East St. Louis early Sunday morning. Illinois State Police say Demario R. Moore, 28, of Belleville, Illinois, was shot and killed around 4:00 a.m. According to police, Moore stopped at the Crown Food Mart gas station at 25th Street and State Street in East St. Louis for gas and walked to the store. A group of men were standing near the entrance of the store ...
Business news: Columbia native named Volunteer of Year
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:36:37 -0700
HEALTH CARE Lucy Hollman, of Columbia, was named 2010 Vigil Volunteer of the Year by Unity Hospice of Greater St. Louis at the organization's volunteer appreciation dinner. The organization's headquarters is in Collinsville. Her coworkers said that she can often be found playing her violin for patients.
Area sports reports
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:28:19 -0700
The following is a list of sports events, youth league registrations and other news for metro-east residents wanting to participate in organized activities. Organizations or individuals with information for this list should mail the item to: News-Democrat, P.O. Box 427, 120 S. Illinois St., Belleville, IL 62222. Items also can be e-mailed to Norm Sanders at nsanders@bnd.com ...
Unpredictable juries are hardly new
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:22:12 -0700
The first jury I ever covered could not make up its mind.
Authorities converge on Alton scrap business
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:48:19 -0700
ALTON - At least a dozen law enforcement officers from two states converged on an Alton scrap business Wednesday morning to conduct a search for stolen vehicles, authorities said.
Thornberry makes switch to Belleville West
Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:28:35 -0700
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Belleville police arrest six people
Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:07:02 -0700
The following six people have been charged in connection with crimes reported in Belleville:
Belleville Police arrest six people in five separate crimes
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:47:02 -0700
Six people have been charged in connection with crimes reported in Belleville recently.
Belleville police nab 19 in parolee sweep
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:22:02 -0700
Nineteen parolees were brought in for drug testing during a parolee compliance and sex offender check at the Belleville Police Department Wednesday.
Thief takes 16-year-old car near Belleville
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:37:01 -0700
It's not just new cars that are stolen.
Business news: Bank begins recycling effort
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:44:39 -0700
LAW George Ripplinger, principal of the law firm Ripplinger and Zimmer LLC, of Belleville and St. Louis, accepted an invitation to be an Illinois member of The American Trial Lawyers Association. Membership is limited to the top 100 trial lawyers from each state. Selection is extended to civil plaintiff and criminal defense attorneys by special invitation. Ripplinger concentrates his practice in ...
'He didn't go there looking for trouble': Teen charged with Belleville man's murder at gas station
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:03:51 -0700
A 15-year-old male from Washington Park was charged Wednesday with the murder of a 28-year-old Belleville man who exchanged words with him at the entrance to a convenience store.
Flares used by teens blamed for causing fire that killed 13 dogs
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:02:10 -0700
Flares used by teens blamed for causing fire that killed 13 dogs
Flares by boys suspected of sparking house fire
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:00:08 -0700
Associated Press - September 1, 2010 9:54 AM ET EAST CARONDELET, Ill. (AP) - Investigators suspect that flares ignited by two boys searching for gasoline for a stolen vehicle may have sparked a...
CBS4 RTV4 WHBF Quad Cities, IL / IA News Weather SportsFlares by boys suspected of sparking house fire
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:59:26 -0700
EAST CARONDELET, Ill. (AP) - Investigators suspect that flares ignited by two boys searching for gasoline for a stolen vehicle may have sparked a southwestern Illinois fire that killed 13 dogs.