Weather NewsFlooding, storms, heat and humidity create dangerous weather mix in metro-eastHeat indices over 105 degrees will trigger the opening of Belleville’s cooling centers.June 8, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Lawsuits piling up against metro-east contractor that vanished from marketUpdated June 8, 2026 at 7:20 AM
Chiefs’ Travis Kelce left a 1,500% tip for worker at a Kansas City restaurantUpdated June 8, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Flooding, storms, heat and humidity create dangerous weather mix in metro-eastJune 8, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Metro-East NewsSolar farm could turn polluted land to boon for East St. Louis electric billsJune 8, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Metro-East NewsLawsuits piling up against metro-east contractor that vanished from marketUpdated June 8, 2026 at 7:20 AM
BellevilleBelleville police sell T-shirts to support chief during medical treatmentUpdated June 7, 2026 at 5:40 AM
Food & DrinkIt occupies a full city block. Now this metro-east entertainment hub is for saleUpdated June 6, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Metro-East NewsBelleville News-Democrat recognized for its reporting. Revisit the winning workUpdated June 5, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Metro-East NewsWhat the Belleville News-Democrat Covered Last Week: June 1, 2026Updated June 5, 2026 at 6:45 PM
CrimeVictim identified, Swansea woman charged in fatal East St. Louis shootingJune 5, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Metro-East NewsIconic Belleville business is looking for a new owner to keep the films rollingUpdated June 5, 2026 at 4:57 PM
CrimeMetro-east man faces multiple child porn charges after task force investigationJune 5, 2026 at 3:40 PM
IllinoisIllinois named 3rd-worst state for vehicle thefts. These 10 models are most stolenJune 5, 2026 at 6:15 AM
Metro-East NewsCrews patch, plan repairs after North Green Mount Road in Shiloh bucklesUpdated June 4, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Weather NewsGeomagnetic storm could make northern lights visible in Illinois. When to lookUpdated June 4, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Metro-East News‘It’s terrifying’: Swansea residents find 9 mm bullet embedded in backyard deckUpdated June 4, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Metro-East NewsProperty-rights group cites Illinois “Garden Act” in Millstadt garden disputeUpdated June 4, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Metro-East NewsMetro-east news roundup: From school deals to murder charges. Here’s what to knowJune 4, 2026 at 7:51 AM
Food & DrinkWhere can you find the cheapest local or chain pizza in Belleville? We checkedUpdated June 4, 2026 at 7:22 AM
EducationCahokia school district, union reach tentative agreement after heated negotiationUpdated June 3, 2026 at 6:49 PM
CrimeCharges filed after O'Fallon woman is shot during altercation outside her homeJune 3, 2026 at 12:23 PM
EducationIllinois lawmakers OK several bills that impact schools and educatorsJune 3, 2026 at 9:34 AM
CrimeTroy home held thousands of pounds of explosives before fire that killed threeUpdated June 3, 2026 at 7:00 AM
