Belleville News Democrat: Fairview Heights/Swansea news http://www.bnd.com/481/index.xml News, sports, and entertainment from Belleville News Democrat en-us Copyright 2008 Belleville News Democrat Fairview Heights/Swansea news 60 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:58:38 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys support@Belleville.com Borders customers give $6,000 worth of books to help CASA http://www.bnd.com/481/story/461048.html http://www.bnd.com/481/story/461048.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:12 CDT Customers of the Borders books store in Fairview Heights donated more than $6,000 worth of books in August to benefit Court Appointed Special Advocates in Belleville. Police see spike in car break-ins in Collinsville, Fairview http://www.bnd.com/481/story/459782.html http://www.bnd.com/481/story/459782.html Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:42 CDT Collinsville and Fairview Heights police are investigating whether the same parties are responsible for an increase in car break-ins at the cities' respective hotel and shopping districts. Fairview to analyze contract for water http://www.bnd.com/481/story/458416.html http://www.bnd.com/481/story/458416.html Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:17 CDT Fairview Heights aldermen discussed issues of cost and circumstance before voting unanimously Tuesday night to hire a law firm to determine whether the city of O'Fallon is violating its water contract with the city. Mom with toddlers foils carjackers at St. Clair Square http://www.bnd.com/481/story/450033.html http://www.bnd.com/481/story/450033.html Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:41 CDT A woman getting her two young children out of the car at St. Clair Square fended off a woman who pulled a gun on her in broad daylight and demanded the vehicle. Midwest Salute to the Arts ends successful run http://www.bnd.com/481/story/446591.html http://www.bnd.com/481/story/446591.html Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:59 CDT The 21st annual Midwest Salute to the Arts art fair in Fairview Heights ended Sunday afternoon, another successful show under the belts of organizers. Wolf Branch principal looks to mold character http://www.bnd.com/481/story/446658.html http://www.bnd.com/481/story/446658.html Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:59 CDT Wolf Branch Elementary Principal Nicole Sanderson has a reputation for boosting students' standardized test scores, but she said there's much more to education than the numbers. Salute to the Arts: 'Just a little bit of everything' http://www.bnd.com/481/story/445539.html http://www.bnd.com/481/story/445539.html Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:42 CDT Erik Smith's artwork has to look and sound good for him to display it. Salute to the Arts has 100 artists displaying wares in Fairview Heights http://www.bnd.com/481/story/444641.html http://www.bnd.com/481/story/444641.html Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:16 CDT Organizers of the 21st annual Midwest Salute to the Arts said they received more applications from artists this year and that their decision to open Friday’s gallery to the public was a good one. Salute to the Arts highlights local artists http://www.bnd.com/481/story/441653.html http://www.bnd.com/481/story/441653.html Sat, 23 Aug 2008 06:27 CDT Seventh-graders used to hearing Matt Weld talk about molecules, photosynthesis and the solar system may be surprised to see him displaying pastel paintings at the Midwest Salute to the Arts in Fairview Heights this weekend. Sushi Tatsu: Watch chefs work their magic at Fairview restaurant http://www.bnd.com/481/story/432671.html http://www.bnd.com/481/story/432671.html Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:39 CDT Dining at Sushi Tatsu in Fairview Heights is like taking a Sushi 101 class. Fairview to hire additional cop; city still needs to approve funding http://www.bnd.com/481/story/437187.html http://www.bnd.com/481/story/437187.html Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:24 CDT The city has decided to hire a new police officer -- the first such increase since 1997 -- but Chief Ed Delmore said that only an independent staffing study will show whether the city has enough officers to meet its population demands. Belleville man arrested in connection with street holdup in Fairview http://www.bnd.com/481/story/429810.html http://www.bnd.com/481/story/429810.html Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:51 CDT A 27-year-old Belleville man was taken into custody Monday in connection with an armed robbery that occurred Monday afternoon in Fairview Heights.