Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is campaigning in the Metro East. He is in Belleville, highlighting investments in workforce development at SWIC.

Gov. JB Pritzker outlines investments in Metro East during a Belleville visit, emphasizing transportation, public safety, and workforce development.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker continued a statewide tour announcing his reelection bid for a third term on Friday — and pitched Metro East residents on his record of state investments in the region ...

Belleville City Council approves solar farm at Mount Hope Cemetery, sparking backlash from locals citing green space destruction and reduced fees.

The university’s 58th annual Ag Field Day is set for Thursday, July 17, at SIU’s Belleville Research Center. The event is free and open to the public and will be held rain or shine.

Organizers of a Saturday fundraiser originally designed to benefit the Belleville Police Department redirected their focus to support the neighboring Fairview Heights Police Department.

Jakucionis, who slipped to the Heat with the No. 20 overall pick, is the first one-and-done NBA player in program history ...

While most new laws in the state of Illinois take effect on New Year’s Day, there are a few changes that will go into effect next week.

Four players with Illinois ties began their NBA journeys Wednesday night when they heard their names called during the first round of the NBA draft.

Rising Belleville junior Kendall Franklin is slated as the Tigers' next quarterback, following five-star recruit Bryce Underwood.

Belleville’s 6 headlines that capture its evolving identity Stories by Belleville News-Democrat journalists, with AI summarization Belleville’s identity is shifting as it both addresses its ...