Belleville News Democrat: Local http://www.bnd.com/news/local/index.xml News, sports, and entertainment from Belleville News Democrat en-us Copyright 2008 Belleville News Democrat Local 60 Sat, 17 May 2008 07:20:00 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys support@Belleville.com Fun in the sun: William Holliday has a field day with its field day http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/343130.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/343130.html Sat, 17 May 2008 06:08 CDT William Holliday elementary school in Fairview Heights held its field day on Friday. Jackie Joyner-Kersee will lead asthma benefit in St. Louis http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/342831.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/342831.html Sat, 17 May 2008 05:25 CDT Jackie Joyner-Kersee will lead a one-mile and 5K walk on Sunday in Forest Park in St. Louis to help bring awareness to asthma. She will kick off the event at 8:15 a.m. with a talk about her struggles with asthma. East St. Louis volunteer clean-up set for today http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/342824.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/342824.html Fri, 16 May 2008 20:57 CDT The East St. Louis Life More Abundantly Clean Team will host Make East St. Louis Beautiful events today and May 31. Madison shopkeeper 'very happy' with acquittal on murder charges http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/342958.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/342958.html Sat, 17 May 2008 06:09 CDT Madison shopkeeper Baha "Bob" Hamdallah took a chance by not accepting a guilty plea, and he came out the winner. Belleville police: 12-year-old accosted by stranger http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/343003.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/343003.html Sat, 17 May 2008 05:27 CDT Belleville police are investigating a report of a suspicious person who police said approached a 12-year-old boy and asked if he wanted some candy. Free tire collection continues today in Sauget http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/342830.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/342830.html Fri, 16 May 2008 21:02 CDT A free tire collection continues 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 17, at the GCS Ballpark, 2301 Grizzlie Bear Blvd. in Sauget. Splash City sprucing up for 11th season http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/343036.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/343036.html Sat, 17 May 2008 02:12 CDT Crew members are doing more than the usual clean-up this week at Splash City Family Waterpark to prepare for opening day next Saturday. SWIC, Cahokia High School hold graduation ceremonies http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/342051.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/342051.html Fri, 16 May 2008 06:14 CDT Graduation ceremonies were held Thursday evening for students at Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville and for Cahokia High School. Memorial Hospital celebrates 50 years http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/341891.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/341891.html Fri, 16 May 2008 02:07 CDT -- Belle-Scott Dinner reinforces strong bond with Scott http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/341858.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/341858.html Fri, 16 May 2008 05:17 CDT A record-breaking crowd of civilians and military personnel gathered Thursday evening to recognize the service of the enlisted men and women of Scott Air Force Base. Seniors rate new ESL housing 'magnificent' http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/341881.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/341881.html Fri, 16 May 2008 05:59 CDT -- New plan to help military families http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/341926.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/341926.html Fri, 16 May 2008 02:12 CDT Illinois has been selected by Congress as one of 20 states to begin developing a program to provide additional assistance to military families. Free two-day tire recylcing event starts today at GCS Ballpark in Sauget http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/341693.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/341693.html Thu, 15 May 2008 19:47 CDT -- East St. Louis seniors greet new housing with excitement http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/341632.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/341632.html Fri, 16 May 2008 11:44 CDT Ten senior citizens are now calling Phoenix Courts Estates home. Death of two in Millstadt trench collapse ruled accident http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/340706.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/340706.html Thu, 15 May 2008 05:21 CDT Two workmen who died in a trench collapse at a Millstadt sewer project were working without a protective "trench cage," a police officer testified Wednesday. River Bend launches data-rich Web site http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/340693.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/340693.html Thu, 15 May 2008 02:07 CDT The economic development organization serving smaller communities in Madison County has introduced a new online mapping tool to help bring business and interest to the metro-east area. State House passes Stephen's bill to provide safety barriers along interstate medians http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/340466.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/340466.html Wed, 14 May 2008 19:27 CDT A resolution to study the feasibility of expanding the use of highway median cable barriers passed 113-0 today out of the Illinois House of Representatives. Edwardsville alderman plans to run against mayor http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/340680.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/340680.html Thu, 15 May 2008 02:07 CDT A first-term alderman has declared his intent to challenge Mayor Gary Niebur next spring. Roosevelt School slightly damaged by lightning http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/340692.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/340692.html Thu, 15 May 2008 05:05 CDT -- Cause of Belleville house explosion still unknown http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/340682.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/340682.html Thu, 15 May 2008 05:05 CDT The cause of the explosion that leveled a Belleville home May 2 is still under investigation. Reycling of tires set at GCS ballpark http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/340704.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/340704.html Thu, 15 May 2008 12:51 CDT A free two-day tire recycling event will be held Friday and Saturday at the GCS Ballpark in Sauget. Man with a pistol robs CVS Pharmacy http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/340735.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/340735.html Thu, 15 May 2008 02:12 CDT Belleville Police are investigating an early morning armed robbery at the CVS Pharmacy at 4609 W. Main St. 58th annual Belle-Scott dinner set for tonight in Belleville http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/340465.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/340465.html Wed, 14 May 2008 19:27 CDT The 58th Annual Belle-Scott Enlisted Dinner will be held at 7 p.m. today at Fischer's Restaurant, 2100 West Main St. What? Another city claims Uno as its own http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/339476.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/339476.html Wed, 14 May 2008 07:19 CDT Since Belleville has claimed Uno, the famous Westminster Kennel Club Show winner, as our own, I was interested when someone gave me a clip from the Associated Press Managing Editors magazine showing that the Austin (Texas) American-Statesman has done the same. Sparta woman dies when tree falls on SUV http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/339472.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/339472.html Wed, 14 May 2008 05:18 CDT A 25-year-old Sparta woman died Sunday after her SUV was struck by a tree that was toppled in high winds.