Belleville News Democrat: Belleville news http://www.bnd.com/473/index.xml News, sports, and entertainment from Belleville News Democrat en-us Copyright 2008 Belleville News Democrat Belleville news 60 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:32:36 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys support@Belleville.com Woman charged with weapons offense in Belleville http://www.bnd.com/473/story/401370.html http://www.bnd.com/473/story/401370.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:16 CDT A Missouri woman was arrested and charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon Tuesday night after Belleville police officers found an unloaded weapon and ammunition inside her car. SWIC's new president: Georgia Costello sets high standard http://www.bnd.com/473/story/401442.html http://www.bnd.com/473/story/401442.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:50 CDT Georgia Costello had already set high expectations for herself Thursday on her first day as president of Southwestern Illinois College. Governor French committee wants to raise $5 million for takeover http://www.bnd.com/473/story/400085.html http://www.bnd.com/473/story/400085.html Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:12 CDT A local committee created to buy the Governor French Academy eventually has set a goal for itself to raise $5 million over the next five years. Belle Valley North will open this fall; it's sinking but safe, officials say http://www.bnd.com/473/story/398651.html http://www.bnd.com/473/story/398651.html Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:11 CDT Although Belle Valley North School continues to sink because of mine subsidence, students and parents have nothing to fear this coming school year in terms of safety, according to Larry Busch, co-interim superintendent. What the devil? Maroons' Class of '78 tries to ease tensions over school mascot http://www.bnd.com/473/story/398687.html http://www.bnd.com/473/story/398687.html Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:02 CDT Members of the 30th year reunion planning committee of the Class of 1978 hope their new shirts smooth over any lingering discontent in the great Belleville West High School mascot debate. Belleville stands to gain $1 million by 2011, thanks to partial special census http://www.bnd.com/473/story/398657.html http://www.bnd.com/473/story/398657.html Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:39 CDT The city stands to gain an additional $1 million by 2011 as a result of the partial special census conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau earlier this year. New St. Elizabeth's chief dispels rumors hospital might be sold http://www.bnd.com/473/story/397473.html http://www.bnd.com/473/story/397473.html Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:34 CDT After his inaugural speech Monday, the new president and chief executive officer of St. Elizabeth's Hospital dispelled what he called rumors circulating earlier this year that the hospital might be sold. Scheel Street development is still stalled http://www.bnd.com/473/story/396051.html http://www.bnd.com/473/story/396051.html Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:12 CDT Much of the 85-acre area surrounding the Scheel Street MetroLink station hasn't seen any real bustle since turn-of-the-century foundries were active there. Mayor: Belleville population has grown 10%, despite what census bureau says http://www.bnd.com/473/story/395396.html http://www.bnd.com/473/story/395396.html Sat, 12 Jul 2008 05:20 CDT Since 2000, the city's population has increased nearly 10 percent, according to two special censuses. Riders gear up for another bicycle tour of Belleville http://www.bnd.com/473/story/394479.html http://www.bnd.com/473/story/394479.html Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:17 CDT New Year's resolutions and bike path beautification are among the reasons Tour de Belleville enthusiasts are going for a spin around town tonight. O'Fallon, Belleville East bands make noise at parade http://www.bnd.com/473/story/393394.html http://www.bnd.com/473/story/393394.html Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:23 CDT Not only did metro-east high school marching bands account for four out of the five bands that placed in the Veiled Prophet Parade in downtown St. Louis on the Fourth of July, but they also earned the competition's three specialty awards. Belleville shooting suspect arrested http://www.bnd.com/473/story/393332.html http://www.bnd.com/473/story/393332.html Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:51 CDT A suspect in a Belleville home invasion and shooting in April has been arrested.