Rob Eckman and Steve Mathews were looking to move to Illinois to be closer to their son and grandchildren, so the opportunity ...

Belleville City Council has voted to buy a parcel on West C Street from St. Clair County so officials can tear down a ...

Why is it that [people’s access to fresh fruits and vegetables] is somehow considered optional?” asks one southern Illinois ...

The Belleville Police Department said investigators found "key evidence" that led to the identification of a person of ...

Officers went to the 200 block of Freedom Dr. around 11 p.m. for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, police found a man outside an apartment complex who was not breathing or responsive. He was ...

Rev. Francis Alan Rath Reverend Francis Alan Rath, pastor, counselor, and friend, born July 7, 1936, in Belleville, Illinois, died on April 9, 2025, surrounded by his family, in his home of 54 years, ...

This is the only way to have our voice heard,” said a 79-year-old, who was participating in her first demonstration.

During my presentation, I discuss the importance of a community newspaper ... and reporter in Terre Haute, Ind., Belleville, ...

News-Star staff As you read this edition, have your ever thought about how many communities like Shawnee don’t have a community newspaper? As papers shutter… ...

Local luminary Ed Conley was born in Kingston but blossomed in Belleville. Coming from a musical family, he started playing drums at the age of 5, and formerly studied throughout public and high ...

Join Belleville downtown on Main Street this Saturday, April 12, for a day filled with DIYs, youth fitness, games, and live music. Belleville Main Street utilizes partnerships with Belleville ...

Born in Uganda, he came to Toronto in 1972 where he opened a downtown clinic. In 2018, he came to Belleville: “I came for peace and quiet, to live on a country property while running my Toronto ...