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GOP turns to paper to speak truth on power politics
The Illinois Republican Party turned to the Belleville News Democrat recently to illustrate some of its contentions regarding the new state budget.
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Village of Swansea Park Board met April 8.
Village of Swansea Park Board met Saturday, April 8.
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City of Belleville City Council met April 17.
City of Belleville City Council met Monday, April 17.
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Metro East homeowners take bridge to property tax relief
All most Metro East Illinoisans have to do to see a huge cut in their property taxes is cross the Mississippi River, the Illinois Policy Institute argued recently.
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City of Belleville Zoning Board of Appeals will meet May 25.
City of Belleville Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 25.
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City of Belleville City Council met April 17
City of Belleville City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, April 17.
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Belleville development committee approves staff recommendations for remodeling
The city of Belleville Economic Development & Annexation Committee met Feb. 1 to approve staff recommendations for remodeling.
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Belleville Planning Commission views outdoor retail site plan
The city of Belleville Planning Commission met March 1 to view an outdoor retail site plan.
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Fairview Heights Business Alliance Commission plans art event
The city of Fairview Heights Business Alliance Commission met Feb. 16 to plan the Midwest Salute to the Arts.
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Cartoonist defends controversial DeVos piece; Would do it again
The 'Belleville News-Democrat' cartoonist responsible for etching the controversial cartoon comparing civil rights icon Ruby Bridges to newly installed Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is defending his creation.
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More Illinois residents hit the highway, declining Madigan’s ‘my way’
A sizable portion of Prairie State dwellers would rather pack their bags than continue to endure declining economic atmosphere and related tax burdens, according to industry observers, with over 37,000 residents exiting Illinois in 2015.
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Belleville a microcosm of state's population loss, partisan turmoil
Belleville's economic and population troubles mirror the state's problems, on a smaller scale, with people and businesses leaving to find better opportunities elsewhere, two co-hosts said on a recent radio talk show.
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St. Clair County indicts several former, current officials in corruption sweep
Former Alorton Mayor Jo Ann Reed, ousted from office over alleged malfeasance, was indicted this week, accused of buying votes and disregarding the election code — charged alongside a large group of officials and other local-level government staffers.
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Lawmakers' paycheck lawsuit, House speaker race deepen strife
Six of Illinois' Democratic state House lawmakers waited until Comptroller Leslie Munger's last day in office before filing a lawsuit to seek withheld paychecks.
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Prenzler again calls out opponent over issue of credit card use
Madison County treasurer and Republican county board chairman candidate Kurt Prenzler said that stricter oversight is needed to cure a "culture of credit card abuse" that is ailing county government.
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Ruocco criticizes Democratic opponent for encouraging tax increases
Businesswoman, lawyer and mother of four Katherine Ruocco, of House District 113, Metro East, recently took a stance against election opponent Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Belleville), critiquing his apparent enthusiasm for massive tax hikes as Illinois’ budget solution.
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Belleville Downtown Development Commission discusses outside dining ordinance
The City of Belleville Downtown Development-Redevelopment Commission met at 4 p.m. Monday, July 25.
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Collinsville City Council gathers to bestow awards
Members of the Collinsville City Council met Monday, May 23.
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Troy City Council votes on various appointments
The Troy City Council gathered for a regular meeting on Monday, May 16.
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Ruocco remarks on Illinois budget mess; Munger apologizes to constituents
'Sorry, there’s just $100 for $7,000 in bills,' according to a recent 'Belleville News-Democrat' editorial, which is striving to bring Illinois’ budget woes under the microscope and ask some important questions prior to elections.