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Belleville officials to tour emergency operations center

Belleville officials on Wednesday will tour the city's emergency operations center and get disaster preparation information.

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Belleville will not issue permits this year for consumer fireworks

Belleville's mayor decided Monday not to issue permits this year to vendors who sell fireworks such as cones, cakes and mortars.
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Belleville council approves attorneys' contracts

The Belleville City Council unanimously voted Monday to approve contracts for the city's two new attorneys. They removed a clause that would have required the city to give money for retirement and health benefits even if the attorneys don't get such benefits.
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Business partners spar with Belleville over TIF request, protest sign

Two business partners interested in renovating the old Pour Haus believe their request for city tax incentives is being stalled because they didn't support the mayor in the recent election.
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Eckert appoints Lindenwood professor to serve on City Council

Mayor Mark Eckert announced Wednesday his appointment for the Ward 4 alderman vacancy.
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Safety first: Will you have to pass a test to buy fireworks in Belleville?

Anyone who buys consumer fireworks in Belleville will need to show proof that they've taken a 15-minute safety class.
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Belleville Walks group creates self-guided tours downtown

A Belleville resident has organized self-guided walking tours for each Wednesday in June to kick off a new interest group, Belleville Walks.
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Volunteers to clean up parts of Belleville west end

Residents will meet Saturday to clean up parts of Wards 3, 4 and 8 in Belleville.
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Retirement Fund: New Belleville city attorneys not eligible for pension system

A pension system for Illinois municipal employees says that Belleville's two new city attorneys are not eligible for pension benefits even though their predecessors were in the program.
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Belleville City Council approves deal for building demolition and downtown upgrades

The owner of Ben's downtown will buy and expand to the former Nice Twice shop after the City Council voted Monday to approve $260,000 on the deal.
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Belleville considering land purchase, upgrade plan

The City Council on Monday will decide whether to spend $260,000 to buy two lots next to Ben's downtown in exchange for improvements to the former Nice Twice shop.