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Belleville Faces Lawsuit Amid Solar Farm Plans At Mount Hope Cemetery

4 months 2 weeks ago
BELLEVILLE – Belleville residents are taking legal action in an attempt to stop 19 acres of woods from being cleared to build a solar farm at a historic cemetery. Last year, under former Mayor Patty Gregory, the City of Belleville purchased the historic Mount Hope Cemetery in foreclosure for $1 and entered into a lease agreement with solar developers to clear-cut 19 acres of woods at the cemetery to build a solar farm. Jesse Berger with the Save Mount Hope Committee started a Change.org petition to stop the city from following through with the solar farm project, as construction is expected to begin this month. He and other committee members have since launched a GoFundMe to raise money for legal fees as they challenge the city with a lawsuit recently filed in St. Clair County court. “The project will materially interfere with the sanctity of Mount Hope, the quality of our local environment, and the future of Belleville. Until the damage is done, there is still

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100 Years Ago: Third Dolbee Sister Retires From Hayner Library After 24 Years of Service

4 months 2 weeks ago
ALTON - Harriet C. Dolbee resigned as head librarian of the Jennie D. Hayner Memorial Library (now The Hayner Public Library District) effective October 1, 1925. She was the third Dolbee sister to serve as librarian, and their combined tenures totaled 48 years. Blanche Dolbee led the Alton Public Library from 1875 until 1878 (when she married) while it was still in a room at Alton City Hall. Florence Dolbee was appointed head librarian in 1880, ushered the library through the building of the Jennie D. Hayner Memorial Library building, and retired due to ill health in 1912. Harriet began as an unpaid volunteer but was appointed to a paid position as assistant librarian in 1901. When Florence retired, Harriet became head librarian and remained in that role for 24 years. “The directors of the library feel that Miss Dolbee has earned the right to rest from her work but also keenly feel the loss it will be to the work of the library and to them.” Upon her retirement, Harriet

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Intersection Closure On Illinois 3 In Madison County Begins Oct. 6

4 months 2 weeks ago
VENICE – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that the intersection of Illinois 3 (Cedar Street) and Broadway near the McKinley Bridge in Madison County will be closed starting at 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, weather permitting. The closure is expected to last one week, with the intersection reopening by 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10. The closure is necessary to complete pavement patching as part of an ongoing project. The overall project is expected to be completed by mid-summer 2026. During the closure, one through lane in each direction on Cedar Street will always remain open. However, southbound Illinois 3 (Cedar Street) traffic will not be able to access eastbound Broadway. Southbound Illinois traffic will be detoured across the McKinley Bridge into Missouri, then east on Interstate 70 back into Illinois to reconnect with Illinois 3. Drivers are encouraged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using

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No injuries reported in overnight fire in south St. Louis

4 months 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - No injuries were reported after an overnight fire Thursday morning in south St. Louis. The fire broke out on East Marceau and Water Streets in south St. Louis' Patch neighborhood. No one was at the home at the time of the fire, according to officials.
Nick Gladney