Belleville News Democrat: Features

Caroline's paradise: 'I'm a designer by chance'

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:51 CDT

Caroline McClintock's garden paradise spent time in purgatory.

Caroline's recipes

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:12 CDT

Gardening gets in the way of cooking for Caroline, but she still finds time to prepare dishes from scratch.

You can't go wrong with day lilies

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:12 CDT

Debbie Gray nothing but good things to say about day lilies.

Hannah fans get to rock it out on Tuesday

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:12 CDT

Attention all Hannah Montana fans: On Tuesday from noon to 5 p.m., the "Rock Like They Do" Bus Tour will be at Chesterfield Mall in St. Louis.

Religion calendar

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:12 CDT

Calvary Lutheran Church, 6606 W. Main St., Belleville, 10 a.m. worship Sunday with Holy Communion. Minister Diane Maertens will officiate.

Religion Briefs

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:12 CDT

Vacation Bible schools planned

Four-door truck doesn't have to be full size

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:16 CDT

Sales of pickup trucks are dropping precipitously this year because buyers dont want big, gasoline-guzzling vehicles. But the 2008 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab isnt a big, V-8-powered pickup truck. Its a mid-size pickup with strong V-6, an accommodating interior and two sizes of truck bed -- 5 and 6 feet long.

Club news

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:16 CDT

Belleville

Today in History

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:16 CDT

Horoscope

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:16 CDT

Saturday, July 19

Celebrity birthdays

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:16 CDT

PHOTO: Singer Urs Buhler of Il Divo is 37.

'Wallaces all over the track': Wally takes a test drive at Tri-City

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:04 CDT

Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach held a media day Thursday for the Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 at Gateway International Raceway in Madison on Saturday.

How about some color in your summer?

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:43 CDT

Folding colander: The newly opened second location of the Chef's Shoppe carries the very clever folding colander by Joseph Joseph. It snaps from flat to colander easily and comes in neon colors. Cost: $$22.95. A great bridal shower and housewarming gift, or for anyone who doesn't have a lot of storage space in their kitchen. Look for the shop just outside the lower level of Macy's at St. Clair Square in Fairview Heights. (The other location is in the Schnucks shopping center on Illinois 159 in Edwardsville.)

'War of the Worlds,' naturalist Jack Hanna highlight McKendree series

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:11 CDT

Bluegrass stars, big-band extravaganzas -- even the most famous radio drama of all time -- are but a few of the highlights on McKendree University's third Spotlight Series starting this fall.

Celebrity birthdays

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:17 CDT

PHOTO: Actor Vin Diesel is 41.

Today in History

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:17 CDT

Horoscope

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:17 CDT

Friday, July 18

Granite City man is mixed martial arts standout; has title fight on TV July 26

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:42 CDT

"Ruthless" Robbie Lawler is a top-notch mixed martial arts athlete but he isn't too excited about his nickname.

Nightlife

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:12 CDT

Bobby's Frozen Custard -- 2525 N. Main Street (Illinois 159), Maryville. Mirage, Saturday; Mo Pleasure, Sunday.

Area theatres offer solitude from everyday problems

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:12 CDT

Gas prices got you down? The stock market turning your hair gray?

Branson piano man is coming to Edwardsville

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:10 CDT

"America's Piano Showman" will steal the spotlight here this weekend when Grammy-winner Dino Kartsonakis plays three benefit concerts at Edwardsville High School.

Celebrity birthdays

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:17 CDT

TV personality Art Linkletter is 96.

Thursday briefs

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:17 CDT

Several will participate in 'Relay"

Horoscope

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:17 CDT

Thursday, July 17

Today in History

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:17 CDT

Nightlife

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:17 CDT

Bobby's Frozen Custard -- 2525 N. Main Street (Illinois 159), Maryville. Mirage, Saturday; Mo Pleasure, Sunday.

In sickness and in health: Belleville pulls through cholera, smallpox, Spanish Flu

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:10 CDT

The miraculous cure of a 14-year-old girl's tetanus.

Celebrity birthdays

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:12 CDT

Singer William Bell is 69.

Blue cheese and hot sauce on grilled asparagus

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:12 CDT

The appeal of this dish is undeniable, making good use of seasonal fresh asparagus and working well as either a side dish or appetizer.

Club news

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:12 CDT

Belleville

Chicken entree for 6 costs $9

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:12 CDT

A homemade, all-purpose marinade is an inexpensive way to add flavor to poultry, meat, fish and vegetables.

Horoscope

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:12 CDT

Wednesday, July 16

Today in History

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:12 CDT

Goat cheese adds just the right flavor to orzo pasta salad

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:12 CDT

This simple dish is a Mediterranean take on pasta salad, blending rice-like orzo pasta with chickpeas and goat cheese. It can be served warm or at room temperature. For an attractive presentation, look for multicolored orzo.

Wednesday briefs

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:17 CDT

Etiquette tea party to be held