Mark Eckert

“I truly enjoy coming to work every day. As a team, I think we accomplished a lot. It was an honor.”

Biopsies confirmed former Belleville mayor Mark Eckert has cancer. “It came out of the clear blue sky, and I was shocked,” he said.

Federal law enforcement officials reported to Belleville Police Chief Bill Clay that a “credible” threat was made against Mayor Mark Eckert. Officers have been assigned to guard Eckert at City Hall and to remain in his neighborhood during the evening.

Lindenwood University announced Monday morning that it would be consolidating daytime undergraduate academic programs from its Belleville campus to St.…

After Lindenwood University unexpectedly dismissed the leaders of its two campuses, several people — especially at the Belleville location — have been…

A dozen Metro East mayors are asking Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner to reconsider a cost-saving measure in his proposed state budget. Rauner ran for office on…