15+ hour, 10+ min ago  (611+ words) If you ask most Americans what the "American Dream" looks like, homeownership still sits at its center. But the excitement of closing on a home and getting the keys increasingly gives way to a more complicated reality - one defined by…...

19+ hour, 40+ min ago  (671+ words) East St. Louis and Cahokia Heights are the most likely metro-east cities to get proposals for data center developments, according to legal and environmental community organizations. The developments are controversial because of concerns about their massive energy and water needs,…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (147+ words) Illinois State Police arrested a 40-year-old Belleville man in connection with a shooting that left a person critically injured, authorities said. Charles E. Little Jr. is charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery and unlawful possession of a firearm by a…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (481+ words) Sunny, temperate spring weather has made its way to Southwest Illinois, and if you're looking for a fun weekend plan, there are several upcoming festivals to enjoy. For those interested in a more relaxed setting to hang out, Belleville also…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1257+ words) A federal judge has sentenced a metro-east businessman to three years of supervised release, 200 hours of community service and a $9, 500 fine for bank fraud as part of a yearslong scheme with his brother-in-law that involved derelict homes. Chief Judge Nancy…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (564+ words) About five years ago, Belleville School District 118 adopted a mantra of sorts: "Belonging begins with Belleville." "It's like our way of life," said Monet Webster, principal of Abraham Lincoln Elementary and the district's director of community engagement and belonging. "(We…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (443+ words) If you're considering a job in the public sector, the Illinois state government is hiring for more than 330 open positions statewide, including at least 45 in the metro-east. Unemployment has seen a slight increase in Illinois recently, rising from 4. 7% to 4. 9% from…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (608+ words) A Belleville East High School graduate has acquired a historic building in downtown Belleville with plans to open a satellite office for his Missouri law practice. Mark Milton, 40, of Warson Woods, Missouri, a St. Louis suburb, bought the 2 1/2-story brick…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago  (473+ words) Before Jordan Walker's major league-leading eighth home run of the season landed in the Cleveland bullpen Monday night, the Faustian bargain for the St. Louis Cardinals and their fans was laid bare. The homer cut the Cardinals' deficit from 6-1 to…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (15+ words) Metro-east nurse wants to unseat 3-term Republican in ultra-conservative district'Belleville News-Democrat...