It seems that Schatze’s will live on. Belleville City Council voted Monday evening to approve zoning and permit applications for a new restaurant and bar submitted by Venkata S. Barla. According to project developer Ravi Yedla, who attended the meeting, the new establishment at 2301 E. Main St. will keep the Schatze’s name. Discussion about […]
In the hallways and classrooms at West Junior High School, Jermel Ware “always had a big smile.” That’s how Belleville School District 118 Superintendent Ryan Boike described the 13-year-old, who was known as “Mel” to his family and friends. Jermel died Sunday from injuries he suffered in a collision between a go-cart he was riding […]
St. Clair Associated Vocational Enterprises, better known as SAVE, has closed its residential area in rural Belleville after more than 40 years of housing adults with developmental disabilities. The nonprofit organization will continue to operate its vocational day program, according to Executive Director Paul Wibbenmeyer. The number of people living in the residential area, which […]
A group of 25 people marched through Belleville on Saturday to protest the public display of symbols they say invoke white supremacy and hatred, including the Confederate flag and swastikas, like those in a neighborhood near Union Elementary School. The protesters included local activist JD Dixon and Belleville native Claire Howell, who said her best […]
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – A small business owner in Belleville believes he’s getting a raw deal from the city after his business was flooded with raw sewage. Dorian Leroy, owner of NEEC Technology Repairs, said he’s had to spend $20,000 to clean up the mess because of a backup in the city sewer system. Leroy said […]
There’s some activity at the former Schnucks location in Belleville. I spied multiple vehicles in the parking lot at Carlyle Plaza last week, including utility vehicles. Two large dumpsters are at the site, and the doors at the west end of the building were removed, the area boarded up. So what’s going on at 110 […]
A longtime Belleville restaurant officially closed its doors. El Gordito, located at 2630 Mascoutah Ave., made an announcement via Facebook this week that due to unforeseen circumstances, the restaurant is closing its doors. Posts from Dec. 19 and 20 stated that the restaurant was temporarily closed due to a gas leak with hopes of reopening […]