BELLEVILLE - The City of Belleville has expanded its ban on public camping, giving city officials more guidelines and authority as the issue of homelessness persists throughout the Riverbend. The Belleville City Code previously devoted a single paragraph to public camping, which has since been repealed and expanded. The updated 10-page ordinance deems the act a “nuisance within the city” in need of further regulation to address “public health concerns.” At their meeting on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, the Belleville City Council voted 16-0 to pass the amended ordinance, which follows a similar structure to public camping bans passed in Alton , Wood River , Glen Carbon and more. The ordinance essentially defines “public camping” as establishing or remaining in a temporary living space where any material used for sleeping or cooking is present. This includes but is not limited to the use of sleeping bags, tents, vehicles, and more. It
The bill, which passed its first vote of the full board on Thursday, removes a ban on shelters in the city's zoning rules, eliminating one barrier homeless operators have flagged.
PIASA — Southwestern High School junior Vivian Zurheide has made a significant impact both on and off the field as an athlete and student. She is an Altonized Community Federal Union Female Athlete of the Month for the Piasa Birds. Zurheide just completed a successful varsity volleyball season and is now poised to continue excelling in basketball in the winter and softball in the spring. Zurheide's athletic prowess extends beyond her performance in games; she has demonstrated a commitment to mentoring younger athletes. This fall, she volunteered alongside fellow students to assist head girls' softball coach Amanda Edwards in coaching the middle school team. “If you want to build a program up, you have to start at the bottom,” Zurheide said. “Supporting Coach Edwards and the Piasa Birds is something that I enjoy doing. Giving back to our younger players is always something I look forward to.” Her contributions have not gone unnoticed. Coach Edwards praised
(The Center Square) – Amid the humor and cruelty of social media in the election post-mortems came a Swift jab from a popular North Carolina congressman to a global legendary singer-songwriter.
The district has already put out a survey, hosted a public forum and focus groups with over 400 people weighing in on the districts strengths and weaknesses.
After launching their co-headlining tour in football stadiums this year, Billy Joel and Sting will continue the party into 2025 by performing in four football stadiums — but they just…
Detectives with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are asking for the public’s help in solving a shooting in the city’s St. Louis Place neighborhood.
by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Co-Founder, Construction Forum All entrepreneurs deserve respect and a place at the starting line. That was the lesson that Bernie Marcus left us. Monday, Nov. 5th marked the passing of an icon in the built environment. Bernie Marcus, co-founder of Home Depot died. He was 95. A year ago, Bernie Marcus […]
Deputy Solicitor General Sam Freedlund ran into a skeptical panel of judges Thursday as he tried to persuade the Western District Missouri Court of Appeals to overturn a ruling giving state transportation workers a raise. Cole County Circuit Judge Cotton Walker misread the Constitution, Freedlund argued, when he ruled last year that the Highways and […]
ST. LOUIS – Earlier today, Mayor Jones and Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe spoke on the phone after Kehoe’s election as Missouri’s next governor. After their call, during a press conference announcing his transition , Kehoe discussed his desire to pursue a state takeover of SLMPD. Mayor Jones issued the following statement in response: "Every year since l've been in office, St. Louis has seen a significant reduction in crime and homicides, and a state takeover threatens that progress," said Mayor Tishaura O. Jones. "I’ve repeatedly made it very clear that a state takeover does not make cities safer. If a state-controlled police department was the model for law enforcement, then Kansas City should be the safest place on Earth. Yet, Kansas City saw more deaths by homicide in 2023 than any year ever recorded while St. Louis saw a 10-year low. I'll continue to work with Chief Tracy, our Office of Violence Prevention, Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore, and our community partners
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