Belleville News Democrat: Metro-east news http://www.bnd.com/news/local/index.xml News, sports, and entertainment from Belleville News Democrat en-us Copyright 2008 Belleville News Democrat Metro-east news 60 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:52:58 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys support@Belleville.com Belleville firehouse will open by Jan. 15 http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/550355.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/550355.html Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:13 CST The city's fourth firehouse -- the first one Belleville has added in 70 years -- will be up and running by Jan. 15, Fire Chief Scott Lanxon said Thursday. East St. Louis rejects license for bikini club; chambers packed for vote http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/550344.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/550344.html Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:13 CST The City Council voted unanimously Thursday to reject a business license for Johnny Blackmon to operate what he calls The Gentleman's Club at 404 S. 10th St. Fund set up to help pay funeral fees for father, son killed in hit-and-run http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/550346.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/550346.html Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:28 CST A fund has been set up to help the family pay for the funeral costs of a Granite City man and his 9-month-old son who were killed in a hit-and-run crash involving a tow truck Friday. Three men arrested in hold-up at barber shop; another suspect still on the loose http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/550337.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/550337.html Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:53 CST Three men were arrested following an armed robbery at a barber shop Wednesday evening, but a fourth suspect is still being sought. Ramp, lanes of I-55-70-64 to close next week in East St. Louis http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/550212.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/550212.html Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:59 CST A ramp will be closed and lanes will be restricted next week along eastbound Interstate 55-70-64 between the Poplar Street Bridge and Missouri Avenue in East St. Louis. The Rev. Art Simon visits museum dedicated to his brother for first time http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/550339.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/550339.html Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:12 CST The Rev. Art Simon's eyes lit up when he saw the old wooden drawer with compartments for movable type leaning against the wall at the U.S. Sen. Paul Simon Museum in Troy. Highway 50 near Lebanon will have lane restrictions Friday http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/550213.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/550213.html Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:30 CST The eastbound lane of Highway 50 over Silver Creek will be intermittently restricted during daytime hours Friday. Hold-up of disabled veteran leads to arrest in cell phone theft http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/550366.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/550366.html Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:58 CST St. Louis man gets robbery charge Longtime O'Fallon police dog dies http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/550347.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/550347.html Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:13 CST The city's longtime police dog, a 12-year-old German Shepherd named Danny, has died. Belleville East pupils organize food drive http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/550357.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/550357.html Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:12 CST For a group of Belleville East High School seniors, the Thanksgiving season is about giving others something for which to be thankful. Uno, Thanksgiving TV star: Belleville-born beagle will be in Macy's parade http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/550381.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/550381.html Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:11 CST Tom Turkey, meet Uno the beagle. Oduwole plans to appeal bond revocation http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/550373.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/550373.html Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:54 CST A former SIUE student accused of writing a note about a "murderous rampage" plans to appeal the revocation of his bond. Trooper accused in Uhl sisters crash is sued by others hurt in wreck http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/550371.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/550371.html Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:46 CST A second lawsuit against Illinois State Police trooper Matt Mitchell was filed Thursday on behalf of a man and his then-pregnant wife who were injured in the same crash last year that killed two Collinsville sisters. Police: Women raped as New Baden man was murdered, then put in house set on fire http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/550370.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/550370.html Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:03 CST Illinois State Police disclosed Thursday that two women were raped at the scene and near the time of the murder of a New Baden man whose charred body police found Sunday in a house that had been set on fire. Belleville woman's death may be homicide, not drug overdose, police say http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/550361.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/550361.html Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:49 CST New information in what police had believed was the drug overdose in April of a 32-year-old Belleville woman shows that the death may have been a homicide, police said Thursday night. Edwardsville church burglary suspect caught on video; he stole $16,000, police say http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/550416.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/550416.html Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:26 CST Police are seeking information about a burglary Nov. 9 at St. Boniface Catholic Church. East St. Louis club featuring pole dancing by women in bikinis may have to move http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/549073.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/549073.html Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:09 CST A black sign identifying the business as The Gentleman's Club is hanging outside the door of a nightspot in East St. Louis, and the owner said the club will feature women dancing in bikinis. $260,000 paid to wife of former Caseyville village official is under review http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/549072.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/549072.html Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:41 CST A law firm turned over to St. Clair County State's Attorney Robert Haida on Wednesday the results of its investigation into at least $260,000 in payments Caseyville made to a construction company owned by the wife of former village official Rick Casey. Madison County Board to close shelter despite referendum supported by voters http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/549103.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/549103.html Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:55 CST -- St. Clair County coroner's jury rules excessive speed caused I-64 crash that killed four men http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/548873.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/548873.html Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:07 CST A September crash that killed four men including relatives of three prominent East St. Louis elected leaders was due to excessive speed, a St. Clair County coroner's jury ruled Wednesday. New president may mean new U.S. attorney for Southern District of Illinois http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/549110.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/549110.html Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:48 CST With the election of a new president comes new presidential appointments, including the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Illinois. Fire razes farmhouse in rural St. Clair County http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/549076.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/549076.html Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:32 CST An older farmhouse home at 5716 Brickyard Road in rural St. Clair County, about five miles from Mascoutah, burned to the ground Wednesday morning. State workforce outreach event continues in Granite City http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/548865.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/548865.html Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:47 CST Officials from Gov. Rod Blagojevich's administration have joined local labor workforce development and community leaders in Granite City to help prepare local residents for the job market. EMT honored by area firefighters at funeral service http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/549373.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/549373.html Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:52 CST Fire and emergency vehicles from more than 25 area departments were represented at the Belleville funeral for a MedStar Ambulance emergency medical technician. Volunteers pay for trail improvements at Mel Price Park http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/548864.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/548864.html Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:47 CST The walking trail at Mel Price Park is getting a fresh coat of asphalt thanks to a group of volunteers.