Belleville Local News – Thursday, December 18th, 2025

Daily Belleville

Thursday, December 18th, 2025

Good morning, Belleville. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 18th of December.

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ The Gateway Arch Foundation is discussing plans to expand the Arch grounds into Illinois by redeveloping parkland near Malcolm Martin Memorial Park—potentially adding a restaurant, museum, or cafe to reconnect the community with the Mississippi River. First Alert 4

BUSINESS NEWS

➤ Hoffman Heimos Family Greenhouses in Millstadt grew from a small produce storefront into a 100-acre operation producing millions of plants for retailers across the Midwest+ the family, who began the business in 1951, now manages the thriving legacy with care and quality. First Alert 4

BELLEVILLE EVENTS

EVENTS

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BELLEVILLE REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

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BELLEVILLE JOB BOARD

JOB BOARD

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BELLEVILLE ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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