Metro East Breaking News, Sports & Crime | Belleville News-Democrat

Metro-East News

It’s another Friday blast of snow as schools dismiss early

February 15, 2019 01:33 PM

Payless shoe stores in metro-east could be closing as part of corporate bankruptcy

Metro-East News

Payless shoe stores in metro-east could be closing as part of corporate bankruptcy

February 15, 2019 01:21 PM

Steel tariffs waived, including for Southern Illinois company, even with tough trade talk

Metro-East News

Steel tariffs waived, including for Southern Illinois company, even with tough trade talk

February 15, 2019 10:06 AM

It’s been vacant for 11 years. Now this developer has plans for Belleville’s former Walmart

Metro-East News

It’s been vacant for 11 years. Now this developer has plans for Belleville’s former Walmart

February 15, 2019 05:00 AM

If concealed carry on public transit passes in Missouri, what happens when riders cross into Illinois?

Metro-East News

If concealed carry on public transit passes in Missouri, what happens when riders cross into Illinois?

February 15, 2019 05:00 AM

‘Clock is ticking’ on saving Lincoln artifacts from auction block

Metro-East News

‘Clock is ticking’ on saving Lincoln artifacts from auction block

February 15, 2019 05:00 AM

In Illinois, kids have been fatally shot at 10, faced gun charges at 12, prison at 16

Crime

In Illinois, kids have been fatally shot at 10, faced gun charges at 12, prison at 16

February 12, 2019 06:00 AM

Latest

The Latest: White House: Trump monitoring Aurora shooting

February 15, 2019 03:42 PM

Belleville West sophomore Koderhandt advances at Class 3A State Wrestling Tournament

February 15, 2019 01:41 PM

Running for office in 2019? Here’s how you can be a part of BND election coverage

February 11, 2019 02:24 PM

SIU picks new board of trustees chairman

February 15, 2019 10:28 AM

Southern Illinois man convicted in eye-gouging attack

February 15, 2019 04:39 AM

More in Latest

Shooter injures multiple people at Aurora, IL industrial park

February 15, 2019 03:40 PM

Former Walmart to get makeover

February 14, 2019 04:28 PM

Belleville Elks Lodge 481 building is being auctioned

February 14, 2019 04:49 PM

View more videos

Second student charged in connection with loaded gun brought to Belleville West

Metro-East News

Second student charged in connection with loaded gun brought to Belleville West

February 14, 2019 06:17 PM

Masked burglars steal at least 26 guns from Swansea Rural King

February 14, 2019 05:32 PM

Police say social media threats against Belleville West High School are not credible

February 13, 2019 09:37 PM

15-year-old student charged with bringing loaded gun to Belleville West

February 13, 2019 05:49 PM

More in Metro-East News

Belleville West sophomore Koderhandt advances at Class 3A State Wrestling Tournament

Sports

Belleville West sophomore Koderhandt advances at Class 3A State Wrestling Tournament

February 15, 2019 01:41 PM

Edwardsville knocks off Belleville East to win 16th straight regional title

February 14, 2019 10:53 PM

High school basketball live scores and schedules

August 22, 2018 04:38 PM

Nashville will raise another Elite Eight banner with win over Althoff

February 14, 2019 10:34 PM

More in Sports

Shooter injures multiple people at Aurora, IL industrial park

State News

Shooter injures multiple people at Aurora, IL industrial park

February 15, 2019 03:40 PM

Avenatti says he has new video evidence against R. Kelly

February 14, 2019 09:29 PM

Judge dismisses suit filed by acquitted St. Louis officer

February 15, 2019 03:43 PM

Chicago police arrest 2 black suspects in attack on Smollett

February 15, 2019 03:33 PM

More in State & Region

Man apprehended in shooting at Illinois industrial park

Nation & World

Man apprehended in shooting at Illinois industrial park

February 15, 2019 03:38 PM

Driver tried to fake out the law with a carton of Camels. He got burned, police say

February 15, 2019 02:45 PM

Ice flew off truck and shattered mom’s windshield. Then she saw her daughter bleeding

February 15, 2019 02:23 PM

The Latest: Police: Men arrested in Smollett case are black

February 15, 2019 02:08 PM

More in Nation & World

In Depth

In Depth

12 months, nearly 1,200 deaths: the year in youth gun violence since Parkland

A year after the Parkland shooting on Valentine’s Day, February 14, US gun related deaths of children and teens continue. When they weren’t killed by active shooters, kids died in accidents and murder suicides.

Blogs & Columns

Brett Cecil got pumped, and that’s good news for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2019

February 15, 2019 08:55 AM

Is John Mozeilak on the hot seat? He should be if the Cardinals don’t win in 2019

February 13, 2019 08:38 AM

What roster changes will we see the St. Louis Cardinals make during spring training?

February 11, 2019 09:04 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 11, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 11, 2019

February 15, 2019 10:47 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 4 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 4 2019

February 05, 2019 11:34 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 28, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 28, 2019

January 28, 2019 05:37 PM

View all galleries

Metro-East Living

Metro-East Living

Events include prayer breakfast, dinner auction and, of course, a chicken and beer dance

Events throughout the metro-east and Southern Illinois in this week’s What’s Happening calendar of events

More in Metro-East Living

Here are inexpensive ways to treat your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day

Metro-East Living

Here are inexpensive ways to treat your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day

February 05, 2019 12:00 AM

More in Metro-East Living

Pondering is daydreaming but with a serious purpose

Metro-East Living

Pondering is daydreaming but with a serious purpose

February 09, 2019 06:00 AM

More in Metro-East Living

Take Us With You

Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand.

Subscriptions

Learn More

Advertising