Jennifer Green

Belleville

Writer at Belleville News-Democrat

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Atomic Wings to open second Illinois location in Fairview Heights. Here’s when

1 week ago | bnd.com | Jennifer Green

Fairview Heights will soon welcome a New York-based eatery specializing in chicken wings. Atomic Wings tentatively opens June 4, according to city documents, at 6100 N. Illinois St. in the former site of CherryBerry Self-Serve Yogurt Barunder the ownership of Chris and Evelyn Steinacher. Messages left for the Steinachers to ask about the Atomic Wings location were not immediately returned. The new eatery is their first Atomic Wings location, according to a recent article by 1851 Franchise.
Atomic Wings to open second Illinois location in Fairview Heights. Here’s when

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jennifer Green

Fairview Heights will soon welcome a New York-based eatery specializing in chicken wings. Atomic Wings tentatively opens June 4, according to city documents, at 6100 N. Illinois St. in the former site of CherryBerry Self-Serve Yogurt Bar under the ownership of Chris and Evelyn Steinacher. Messages left for the Steinachers to ask about the Atomic Wings location were not immediately returned. The new eatery is their first Atomic Wings location, according to a recent article by 1851 Franchise.
Is Denny’s in Belleville closed for good? Here’s what we know

1 week ago | bnd.com | Jennifer Green

A metro-east Denny’s location is closed — at least for now. A notice at the entrance of the Denny’s at 1130 S. Illinois St. in Belleville states that the restaurant is temporarily closed but does not include the reason. Calls to the restaurant were not answered. Inquiries sent to Denny’s media team requesting information were not immediately answered. Denny’s announced in October 2024 that 150 restaurants would close by the end of 2025. The chain closed 88 locations in 2024.
Plan the perfect party with a new Fairview Heights business. See what’s offered

1 week ago | bnd.com | Jennifer Green

If you’re planning a birthday party, wedding or other special event and would like some assistance, check out this new balloon supply shop in Fairview Heights. They’ll even plan your party for you. ALCE Luxury Events, aka LovelyLoons, is located at 111 Union Hill Road and offers balloons in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes, as well as ribbons, balloon weights, and other decorations.
Plan the perfect party with a new Fairview Heights business. See what’s offered

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jennifer Green

If you’re planning a birthday party, wedding or other special event and would like some assistance, check out this new balloon supply shop in Fairview Heights. They’ll even plan your party for you. ALCE Luxury Events, aka LovelyLoons, is located at 111 Union Hill Road and offers balloons in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes, as well as ribbons, balloon weights, and other decorations.
Belleville’s Tony’s Tacos to Collinsville’s Old Herald? Not so fast

2 weeks ago | bnd.com | Jennifer Green

A partnership that would have moved Tony’s Tacos from Belleville to Old Herald Brewery & Distillery in Collinsville was called off a day before the scheduled grand opening. Tony’s Tacos owner Tony Oseguera said in a phone interview Wednesday that renovations were completed Monday, the day before the restaurant was supposed to open at its new location. However, there were last-minute “changes in the lease agreement that wasn’t going to benefit Tony’s Tacos.”So he walked away.
Belleville’s Tony’s Tacos to Collinsville’s Old Herald? Not so fast

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jennifer Green

Jennifer GreenFri, May 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM UTC1 min readTony Oseguera, the proprietor of Tony’s Tacos in Belleville, stands next to his food truck. A partnership that would have moved Tony’s Tacos from Belleville to Old Herald Brewery & Distillery in Collinsville was called off a day before the scheduled grand opening. Tony’s Tacos owner Tony Oseguera said in a phone interview Wednesday that renovations were completed Monday, the day before the restaurant was supposed to open at its new location.
A former fast food restaurant in Belleville to be revamped for new business

2 weeks ago | bnd.com | Jennifer Green

Plans are in the works for a former Burger King restaurant on the east end of Belleville at Green Mount Commons. Belleville Ward 7 Alderman Phil Elmore confirmed in a phone call Monday that Chase Bank will renovate the shuttered restaurant, which closed in summer 2024. The financial institution feels it is advantageous to open a branch in an area so close to Scott Air Force Base and Southwestern Illinois College, Elmore said.
More severe weather maybe headed toward the metro-east this week?

2 weeks ago | bnd.com | Jennifer Green

Another round of severe weather is expected in the metro-east Monday evening as thunderstorms roll through after 6 p.m. The area is currently in a level 2 weather risk area for potential severe weather, according to the National Weather Service in St. Louis, and all hazards - including damaging wind, large hail and tornadoes - are possible. There is also a threat of limited flooding.
Will severe weather impact Belleville's 2025 Art on the Square? What to know

3 weeks ago | bnd.com | Jennifer Green

Severe weather may be in store for the start of downtown Belleville's Art on the Square weekend. Friday's weather forecast for the metro-east shows there's a 70% chance of storms Friday afternoon and into the evening, according to the National Weather Service. Storms and thunderstorms are likely after 1 p.m. with a high near 87. Wind gusts could reach 29 miles per hour. "Not everyone is going to see rain," said Melissa Delia, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in St. Louis.