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Lexi Cortes

Belleville News-Democrat

Alexis Cortes is a former journalist for the Belleville News-Democrat.

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Metro-east mobile home parks bought by outside investment firm leave tenants ‘suffering’

December 16, 2024 6:00 AM

Granite City crime-free housing rules displace hundreds — even those not accused of crime

January 27, 2020 5:00 AM

E. coli found in drinking water of metro-east city that floods with sewage

March 9, 2026 5:00 AM

LATEST FROM LEXI CORTES

Belleville native fights for uncle imprisoned for murder he says he didn’t commit

Metro-East News

Belleville native fights for uncle imprisoned for murder he says he didn’t commit

Updated September 28, 2026 at 2:09 PM

Fruit flies, expired food among issues cited at St. Clair County restaurants

Fruit flies, expired food among issues cited at St. Clair County restaurants

September 10, 2026 at 5:00 AM

St. Clair County gets $520k settlement for damaged overpass

Metro-East News

St. Clair County gets $520k settlement for damaged overpass

Updated September 8, 2026 at 7:26 AM

St. Clair County cuts private profit out of property tax debt repayment process

Metro-East News

St. Clair County cuts private profit out of property tax debt repayment process

September 3, 2026 at 5:30 AM

County Board OKs lithium-ion battery power plant in St. Clair County

Metro-East News

County Board OKs lithium-ion battery power plant in St. Clair County

September 2, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Belleville tax preparer sentenced, ordered to pay $700K for filing false returns

Belleville tax preparer sentenced, ordered to pay $700K for filing false returns

Updated August 31, 2026 at 5:37 PM

Metro-east IHOP workers reach settlement in pay dispute with boss

Metro-East News

Metro-east IHOP workers reach settlement in pay dispute with boss

August 31, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Person shot by Granite City officers has died, state police confirm

Metro-East News

Person shot by Granite City officers has died, state police confirm

Updated August 31, 2026 at 9:29 PM

Funeral arrangements announced for Belleville Police Chief Matt Eiskant

Funeral arrangements announced for Belleville Police Chief Matt Eiskant

Updated August 26, 2026 at 4:27 PM

East St. Louis man accused of robbing Fairview Heights bank of $15K

East St. Louis man accused of robbing Fairview Heights bank of $15K

Updated August 25, 2026 at 2:13 PM

Illinois State Police investigate officer-involved shooting in Granite City

Metro-East News

Illinois State Police investigate officer-involved shooting in Granite City

Updated August 25, 2026 at 1:42 PM

Belleville man cited after his dogs bite three children, adult who tried to help

Belleville man cited after his dogs bite three children, adult who tried to help

Updated August 22, 2026 at 6:52 AM

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