Belleville News-Democrat

The Belleville News-Democrat is a daily newspaper serving Belleville, Illinois, and the surrounding southwestern Illinois region. With a history spanning 150 years, it has been known by different names over the years. Since 2009, it has been owned by The McClatchy Company and operates out of St. Clair County, Illinois. The newspaper offers both print editions and online content available at bnd.com.

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Ginny & Georgia’s Paul Doubts Georgia, [Spoiler] Questions Their Sexuality

11 hours ago | bnd.com | Yana Grebenyuk

Ginny & Georgia raised the stakes by hinting Paul might not totally believe Georgia's innocence while another character started to question their sexuality. During the third episode of season 3, which premiered on Thursday, June 5, Paul (Scott Porter) started to wonder how much of what Georgia (Brianne Howey) was telling him was the truth.
How China Silences Critics From Afar

1 day ago | bnd.com | Micah McCartney

United Kingdom-based human rights group Article 19 has released a report on the Chinese government's relentless campaigns to silence dissenting voices beyond China's borders.
Real Madrid ‘Consider Ex-Liverpool Forward’ After Xabi Alonso Request

1 day ago | bnd.com | Jamie Spencer

Ex-Liverpool star Roberto Firmino is listed among a group of veteran strikers that Real Madrid could consider signing ahead of 2025–26 as new manager Xabi Alonso seeks to replicate the club's previous success with Joselu. Madrid hugely benefitted from the presence of Joselu during 2023–24. His arrival on loan from Espanyol surprised people when it was announced.
St. Clair County’s new tornado sirens took over two years to install. Why?

1 day ago | bnd.com | Lexi Cortes

All of the tornado sirens for St. Clair County’s new, countywide warning system for dangerous weather have now been installed. It’s a project that took more than two years to complete. The St. Clair County Board voted to sign a $2.49 million contract with Acoustic Technology, Inc. Systems at its Oct. 24, 2022, meeting. The company planned to replace 79 existing sirens across the county and install 43 new ones to provide outdoor warning coverage to every community, unless officials opted out.
Association’s annual Art In the Yard event set at Strawn

1 day ago | bnd.com | Angela Bauer

The Art Association of Jacksonville's annual Art in the Yard event will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the association's David Strawn Art Gallery. This year's art projects will center on Jacksonville' bicentennial and celebrate such "mainstays, institutions and traditions" as the Big Eli Ferris wheel, Jacksonville Farmers Market, Jacksonville Speedway and Illinois College, according to the association. Admission is $5 per child, and children must be accompanied by an adult.
Six sites to be open to garden walk participants

1 day ago | bnd.com | Angela Bauer

A garden walk sponsored by Centenary United Women in Faith's Hope Circle will be from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at six diverse gardens around Jacksonville. The suggested donation of $10 a person will be used by the circle to fund missions. Participants can tour the gardens in any order, and tickets are available the day of the walk at any of the sites. Gardens on the walk include those of:* David and Jan Adams, 11 Wadsworth Drive* Jerry and Jeanne Byal, 1317 S. Clay Ave. * Mary Lou Lael.
Veterans at Dot receive Quilts of Valor

1 day ago | bnd.com | Angela Bauer

MOUNT STERLING - Dot Foods and Dot Transportation have honored 12 employees who served their country in a branch of the U.S. military by presenting them with Quilts of Valor through the Quilts of Valor Foundation. Dot's Veterans Employee Resource Group organized a ceremony earlier this spring to recognize:* Logan Bridgewater of Chapin, a Dot Transportation employee and Army veteran* Louis Cunningham of Rushville, a Dot Transportation employee and Marine Corps veteran* Logan L.
US DOD Secretary Pete Hegseth orders USNS Harvey Milk renamed during Pride Month

1 day ago | bnd.com | Crystal Huggins

U.S Navy Secretary John Phelan has until Tuesday to rename the United States Naval Ship Harvey Milk following an order from U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The vessel is named for Harvey Milk, a Navy Korean War veteran and pioneer gay rights activist who became the first openly gay man elected to public office in California. He was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977.
Romeo Beckham and Kim Turnbull Split After 7 Months Amid Beckham Family Drama

2 days ago | bnd.com | Daniel Trainor

Romeo Beckham and girlfriend Kim Turnbull have called it quits as tensions within the Beckham family remain at a fever pitch. Us Weekly understands the couple split in May after seven months together. The breakup happened three weeks after a 50th birthday party thrown in honor of Romeo's father, David Beckham, which was attended by both Romeo, 22, and Turnbull, 26, on May 2. Daily Mail was the first to break the news of the couple's breakup.
Legendary Actress, 73, Accidentally Wore NSFW Outfit to Son’s School Meeting

2 days ago | bnd.com | Alex Gurley

Jean Smart recently learned an important lesson about wearing her glasses while shopping! The 73-year-old Hacks actress says she ended up making a NSFW fashion statement after wearing a pair of pants she purchased during a solo shopping trip. Looking back, Smart explained that she found a pair of white pants with a green embroidered design - but didn't take a look at the pattern up close.