Jarod Rhodes, a 15-year-old Belleville East High School student, was set to have an outstanding summer.

The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis was activated Tuesday after a 41-year-old woman was found dead during a “welfare ...

The 15 homicides committed in East St. Louis in 2025 represents the lowest level in the metro-east city in 45 years, ...

The National Weather Service forecasts showers in Belleville Tuesday through Saturday, with about 2.5 inches of rain expected ...

The Belleville News-Democrat has contacted candidates running in the 13th congressional district Democratic primary on March ...

The Belleville News-Democrat has contacted candidates running in the State House 113th District Democratic primary on March 17 and asked them to complete a detailed questionnaire. Here’s what they ...

The Belleville News-Democrat has contacted candidates running in the 13th congressional district Republican primary on March ...

The Belleville News-Democrat has contacted candidates running in the State House 109th District Republican primary on March 17 and asked them to complete a detailed questionnaire. Here’s what they ...

The Belleville News-Democrat has contacted candidates running in the State Senate 56th District Democratic primary on March ...

The Belleville News-Democrat has contacted candidates in the St. Clair County sheriff’s Democratic primary on March 17 and ...

The Belleville News-Democrat has contacted metro-east candidates in contested races in the March 17 Illinois primary election and asked them to complete a detailed questionnaire.

The Belleville News-Democrat has contacted candidates in the Monroe County commissioner Republican primary on March 17 and ...