Don’t Miss This: Belleville mourning lost leader

Don’t miss these top stories Wednesday on BND.com:

▪  “Belleville lost a good advocate” when alderwoman Janet Schmidt suddenly fell ill and died Monday night. She is being remembered by her friends, colleagues and constituents.

▪  A candy store may seem like an unlikely target for a robbery in broad daylight. But that’s what happened Tuesday when a man walked into Russell Stover’s on North Illinois Street in Fairview Heights just before noon and demanded cash.

▪  A veteran Harmony District 175 teacher has lost his job following a controversial school board meeting. What happens next? Click here to find out.

This story was originally published December 2, 2015 at 9:22 AM with the headline "Don’t Miss This: Belleville mourning lost leader."