Crime
Fairview Heights officer shooting suspect ‘should not have been free,’ chief says
Updated June 1, 2025 at 8:48 AM
BND Reality Check
A BND series focused on bringing transparency and accountability to local news coverage. Our reporters dig deeper to deliver fast facts about issues that matter to southwest Illinois. Send questions and tips to newsroom@bnd.com.
Belleville
What is municipal aggregation, and why did Belleville residents get letters about it?
May 23, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Metro-East News
Report on fatal I-70 bus crash near Highland released. Lawsuits filed
Updated May 22, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Metro-East News
Is Sauget air pollution harming people? CDC suggests a deeper EPA probe
May 20, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Opinion
Why Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis is a time for prayers - and questions. | Opinion
Updated May 27, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Belleville
What is St. Clair County Board Chairman Mark Kern doing with the old BND building?
May 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Education
Hundreds of metro-east students may lose after-school programs as funding runs out
Updated May 29, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Metro-East News
Over 80K in metro-east have elevated ‘forever chemicals’ in their city’s water
May 6, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Education
How much federal funding does your metro-east school get and how is it spent?
Updated May 29, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Illinois
After two decades of education and enforcement, Illinois drivers still failing Scott’s Law
April 7, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Elections
How did voter turnout for Belleville’s mayoral race stack up with past elections?
Updated April 5, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Elections
Kern-backed committee funds ‘offensive’ campaign postcards to support Belleville mayor
Updated March 28, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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