Belleville News Democrat: Metro-east news http://www.bnd.com/news/local/index.xml News, sports, and entertainment from Belleville News Democrat en-us Copyright 2009 Belleville News Democrat Metro-east news 60 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:36:16 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys support@Belleville.com Long-time jeweler, Belleville fixture Bob Blanquart dies http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1019130.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1019130.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:02 CST Lifelong jeweler and businessman Bob Blanquart has died. Closed Belleville day care faces state fraud probe http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1019149.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1019149.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:03 CST The state is investigating fraud allegations against a Belleville day care center that closed last month. Flower power: Floral flights resume at MidAmerica Airport http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1019140.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1019140.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:17 CST As promised, flower flights resumed Friday morning at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport after a 15-week hiatus. Air Mobility Command welcomes new leader; test pilot takes command http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1019136.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1019136.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:46 CST In a ceremony that highlighted the accomplishments of the men and women of Air Mobility Command Headquarters at Scott Air Force Base, retiring Gen. Arthur Lichte handed command of the headquarters over to Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr. Guilty pleas for 3 men caught in largest dogfighting raid in U.S. history http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1018783.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1018783.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:20 CST EAST ST. LOUIS -- Sentencing will be in March for three Illinoisans swept up in the largest dogfighting raid in U.S. history. Street sweep: 67 arrests made in effort to curb violence http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1018784.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1018784.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:05 CST More than 60 arrests were made Monday in East St. Louis as police from several law enforcement agencies participated in a violent crime suppression detail in East St. Louis. East St. Louis man gets nearly 6 years for dealing crack http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1019030.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1019030.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:26 CST An East St. Louis man was sentenced Friday to 5 years and 10 months in federal prison for crack cocaine distribution after he sold more than 5 grams of the substance to an informant. Collinsville man gets 5 years for child porn http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1019031.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1019031.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:59 CST A Collinsville man was sentenced Friday to five years and three months in federal prison for receipt and possession of child pornography. Ax-wielding Millstadt man gets four months for restraining postal worker http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1019032.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1019032.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:35 CST A Millstadt man will spend four months each in federal prison and a halfway house for chasing and restraining a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier with an ax handle. Sauget fire chief agrees to DUI deal; pays $3K fine, gets supervision http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1019156.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1019156.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:13 CST A DUI plea bargain that spared Fire Chief Roger Thornton's driver's license required him to pay a $3,000 fine and remain on two years of judicial supervision, a mild form of probation. Vampire fans flock to O'Fallon theater; 11 auditoriums sell out for second 'Twilight' movie http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1019158.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1019158.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:54 CST Staunch members of Team Edward and Team Jacob eagerly came together in record numbers to howl at "New Moon," the second movie in the "Twilight Saga" series, at its first midnight showing Friday. Man accused of attempting to rob store is charged after accomplice is fatally shot by clerk http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1019190.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1019190.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:05 CST A 26-year-old East St. Louis man police said was one of six who attempted to rob an East St. Louis store Thursday was charged in the death of an accomplice, who was fatally shot by the clerk. Former cop Jon Brough's colleagues pitch in to help out around his house http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1017550.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1017550.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:16 CST On Thursday morning, a crew of about a dozen Belleville firefighters descended on the home of Jon Brough. Cahokia worker: Mayor attacked him, made racist statement, encouraged vote fraud http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1017529.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1017529.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:29 CST While television cameras rolled Thursday, a village worker claimed Mayor Frank Bergman attacked him three days ago, made a blatantly racist statement during the last election and "taught me all that I know," about what a county prosecutor has charged is vote fraud. Changes sought in pet leash laws in Fairview http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1017543.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1017543.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:03 CST Rhonda Wilson, of Fairview Heights, is hoping that the City Council passes a law to protect her dog from future attacks by other pets. Is the Mississippi River levee safe? Catastrophic break feared in next major flood, Corps says http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1017538.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1017538.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:50 CST A major flood protection levee east of the Mel Price Lock and Dam could collapse with catastrophic results in the next major flood because of recently discovered erosion problems under the levee, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. County OKs preliminary airport lease deal with St. Louis cargo company http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1017532.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1017532.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:02 CST The St. Clair County Public Building Commission on Thursday approved a preliminary lease agreement with a St. Louis-based company to take over air cargo and warehouse operations at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport. Second suspect sought in rape, robbery, beating near Collinsville http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1017523.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1017523.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:26 CST Authorities charged one man Thursday and were looking for another in the beating, rape and robbery early Sunday of a Collinsville woman who was taken from a service station on Collinsville Road. Self-help books, shouted chess moves: Tamms tour gives glimpse of life behind bars for mentally ill http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1017524.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1017524.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:48 CST Reporters could see but couldn't talk to Tamms Correctional Center inmate Faygie Fields as he bounced on his toes, smiled and waved wildly from behind a perforated steel door Thursday. Swine flu vaccine clinics set in metro-east http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1017533.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1017533.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:44 CST The East Side Health District has scheduled several swine flu vaccination clinics in December. Man caught in home invasion, another suspect sought http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1017534.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1017534.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:01 CST Police thwarted what might have been a clean get-away following a home invasion Wednesday night in the 800 block of N. 72nd St. Rest easy; New ICU at Anderson Hospital has your needs in mind http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1017535.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1017535.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:55 CST It's the nicest place you'd never want to be, but seven Edwardsville High School students spent the night there. Store clerk shoots, kills 1 of 6 intruders http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1017544.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1017544.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:04 CST A Belleville man was shot to death by a store clerk who fended off six armed men who broke into the Quality Food Mart early Thursday. Police charge teen in shooting that injured 5-year-old girl http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1017545.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1017545.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:09 CST An East St. Louis teenager was charged Thursday in connection with a shooting that injured a 5-year-old girl and may result in vision loss for her. Suspect nabbed after picking door lock in daring escape from Shiloh police station http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1015744.html http://www.bnd.com/news/local/story/1015744.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:55 CST A St. Louis man arrested for failing to appear on a traffic charge picked a lock and escaped about 3 p.m. Wednesday from an interview room at the Shiloh Police Department.