Belleville Diocese still without a bishop as parishioners begin holiday season

Pope Francis died in April, shortly before McGovern left Belleville to be installed as archbishop on May 7. The next day, a ...

Organizers, officials speak out on decision to cancel O’Fallon’s City Fest

A scene from the annual City Fest Parade in O’Fallon. Organizers and city officials made the decision to cancel the annual homecoming event due to a rash of violent incidents at metro-east festivals.