Belleville News Democrat: Illinois | State and regional http://www.bnd.com/326/index.xml News, sports, and entertainment from Belleville News Democrat en-us Copyright 2008 Belleville News Democrat Illinois | State and regional 60 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:49:35 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys support@Belleville.com Mega Millions jackpot now $125 million http://www.bnd.com/326/story/402685.html http://www.bnd.com/326/story/402685.html Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:18 CDT The grand prize in the Mega Millions multistate lottery has grown to $125 million. BB gun vandalism in Springfield http://www.bnd.com/326/story/402751.html http://www.bnd.com/326/story/402751.html Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:48 CDT Police in Springfield are investigating a vandalism spree in which at least 84 cars and trucks had their windows shot out with BB guns. Police officer struck by car http://www.bnd.com/326/story/402687.html http://www.bnd.com/326/story/402687.html Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:33 CDT Authorities say a Chicago police officer was in stable condition after being struck and dragged by a vehicle that then fled the wrong way onto a busy expressway. Tattoo parlor faces second lawsuit http://www.bnd.com/326/story/402773.html http://www.bnd.com/326/story/402773.html Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:48 CDT A Chicago man with a misspelled "tomorrow" in a tattoo on his forearm has filed a negligence lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court against the tattoo parlor where the work was done. Eighty-six-year-old man dies of beating http://www.bnd.com/326/story/402721.html http://www.bnd.com/326/story/402721.html Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:57 CDT Authorities say an 86-year-old Chicago man who was beaten with a baseball bat in his apartment earlier this month has died, and a 74-year-old man who lived in the same apartment building is being held in the attack. College-bound vets say campus needs often unmet http://www.bnd.com/326/story/401950.html http://www.bnd.com/326/story/401950.html Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:08 CDT Nothing Derek Blumke saw during three Air Force tours in Afghanistan prepared him for college life. Sheley's family members plead not guilty http://www.bnd.com/326/story/402183.html http://www.bnd.com/326/story/402183.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:53 CDT Two relatives of a man suspected of killing eight people in Illinois and Missouri have pleaded not guilty to charges in connection with his alleged killing spree. Doctor learns the joy of medical missions http://www.bnd.com/326/story/401379.html http://www.bnd.com/326/story/401379.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:27 CDT Golf and beaches are nice, but Dr. Bill Edwards has discovered a new type of vacation. Cats seized from hoarder causing problems http://www.bnd.com/326/story/401515.html http://www.bnd.com/326/story/401515.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:37 CDT Taking care of 28 cats seized from a woman charged with animal hoarding in May has been costing St. Clair County Animal Services in Belleville more than $5,400 a month. Cars for church charity program vandalized http://www.bnd.com/326/story/401625.html http://www.bnd.com/326/story/401625.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:32 CDT Recent vandalism in the tiny Chicago suburb of Medinah has endangered a church's efforts to give used cars to single mothers.