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Tour de Belleville growing rapidly

BY JACQUELINE LEE

News-Democrat

Tour de Belleville organizers say they added another 250 registrants Saturday morning for the third Tour de Belleville, bringing the number of participants to at least 1,300 so far.

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Belleville may delay decision on Allsup annexation

Following an emergency meeting of the Stookey Township board Thursday morning, Belleville Mayor Mark Eckert said he'll recommend that the City Council on Monday postpone its vote on whether to annex 22 acres for a $10 million expansion project by Allsup Inc. on Illinois 15.
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Belleville soldier is awarded high honors

A Belleville soldier retired Thursday after 38 years serving in the Army with one of the highest honors given.
Woman robbed, assaulted Monday in Belleville

Belleville Police are investigating the robbery and assault of a woman Monday night.
Belleville Shoe gets $2.6 million contract from the Army

BELLEVILLE -- The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a contract of about $2.6 million to Belleville Shoe Manufacturing Co. on Wednesday.
Police release image of suspect in armed robbery at Belleville gas station

Police are searching for a suspect in an armed robbery that occurred early Tuesday morning at the Conoco Gas Station at 7406 W. Main St.
SWIC captures honor as league's top team

For the fifth time since 1991, Southwestern Illinois College has earned the ultimate prize in the Great Rivers Athletic Conference.
School for at-risk students to move to St. Mary's

Students will once again file into St. Mary's School in August when the county's safe school program relocates to the former Catholic school campus.
Owner says he'll fix problems at cemeteries in Belleville, Edwardsville

The owner of troubled cemeteries in Belleville and Edwardsville said Monday he sometimes asks himself why he ever bought them.
Belleville Chamber leader glad to be home

John Lengerman is happy to be back home, again. He left his hometown of Belleville to become vice president and then senior vice president of Gleaner Life Insurance Co. in Michigan.
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Making the cut: Local cemeteries strive to improve maintenance

Mount Hope Cemetery in Belleville and Valley View Cemetery in Edwardsville, which were full of overgrown grass and weeds a month ago, are in better condition now but still far from perfect, say many who have loved ones buried there.
Grandson charged in slaying of stroke victim near Belleville

The grandson of a 66-year-old woman found slain in her home late Thursday was charged Friday with first-degree murder.