Well, good people of Belleville, past and present, in case you missed it, I have some sad news to share with you. The McDonald’s location at 4422 W. Main St. in Belleville is permanently closed.

Four new restaurants have opened around Belleville, bringing diverse dining options to the area. 1. Belleville Stein Haus, a scratch kitchen with craft cocktails, emphasizes fresh ingredients and ...

A Freddy’s restaurant is nearing completion in Belleville Crossing, located near at the intersection of Frank Scott Parkway West and Illinois 15 in Belleville. Derik Holtmann When I recently shared ...

Downtown Belleville restaurant and bar, Charlie's Place, is partly under new ownership after two area businessmen bought out one of the establishment's original investors. Barb Swantner, who opened ...

A BND series about what makes Belleville and southwestern Illinois a unique place to live. Send questions and tips to newsroom@bnd.com. Over the last few years I’ve gotten used to writing about ...