Belleville News-Democrat (Sunday) - 6 Jul 2025

Table of content - Belleville News-Democrat (Sunday) (6 Jul 2025)

Pride, hope and fear at naturalization ceremony in metro-east
Trump’s immigration crackdown hits the metro-east
Advances in DNA help solve 1990 murder case
330,000 Illinoisans could lose Medicaid under Trump plan
Center Pius Suter signs two-year deal with St. Louis.
Route 66: Meet the mother road’s 98-year-old ‘guardian angel’
Sunny, storms
How to help metro-east family whose house exploded
Smoothie King closes Fairview Heights location; Dutch Bros will replace it
Metro-east jail guards attacked by man who faked an illness, sheriff says
ON THIS DATE: JULY 6
4-year-old boy injured in Belleville shooting, police say
Alton woman who died in STL County collision identified
CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS
Granite City woman sentenced for decade of arson fraud
Metro-east developer, banker plead guilty to loan fraud
At least three killed in severe New Jersey storms
Caseyville woman identified in fatal I-44 crash
MEDICAID
CASE
EPA suspends 144 who signed letter criticizing Trump
TRUMP
CEREMONY
Pritzker touts metro-east investments at Belleville stop
Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ wins House approval
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs convicted on prostitution charges
East St. Louis coach fired two days after meeting
Railroad cars derail in Sauget, no injuries reported
Environmental groups sue over Everglades detention center
Waterloo man charged with attacking jail guards
Supreme Court upholds preventive care mandate
Parents can opt kids out of classes, Supreme Court rules
Musk criticizes Trump tax bill over EV credit cuts
Alton woman identified in fatal I-64 crash
Low-Income housing residents lack AC during heat wave
Russia hits Ukraine with barrage hours after Trump-Putin call
Pritzker signs bills to lower drug costs, expand insurance
Who won and lost in Trump’s tax bill
Park Service is left short-staffed in peak travel season
In Iowa, Trump begins selling his bill to American public
It might be big, and it came from outside our solar system
Trump confirms US tariffs to start Wednesday
Heavy storms cause deadly flooding and evacuations in Texas
North Korean civilian crosses fortified DMZ into South
Nuclear inspectors leave Iran after cooperation halted
Justice Dept. explores how to charge election officials
Gun suicides in US reached record high in 2023
President’s war powers rest on uneasy balance with Congress
Supreme Court to decide legality of transgender sports bans
Center Pius Suter signs two-year deal with St. Louis
3 Dodgers, 3 Tigers named as All-Star starters
Bowman, Wallace head into Chicago Street race above cut line
Report: NFLPA not ready to talk 18-game season
ACTION HEATS UP ON THE GRASS
Penn resolves Lia Thomas-related Title IX case
Virginia swimmer Walsh top college woman athlete
BOWMAN
Steelers clearly won Fitzpatrick trade — but to what end?
No. 6 Keys, Osaka shown Wimbledon exit
Grand Slam Track still owes athletes $13 million
Trump: UFC card coming to White House in ’26
Reports: WNBA players don’t like league’s proposal
Alleging cartel links, ICE seeks to deport Chávez
Former NBA player McLemore convicted of rape
Record of all-time NBA wins leader Popovich revised
Browns celebrate $600M stadium tab in budget
NHL players officially to take part in 2026 Olympics
Koepka future uncertain after LIV contract
British Open adopting ‘last chance’ qualifier
‘THIS IS THE WEEKEND FOR CHICAGO TO SHINE’
Guardians RHP Ortiz placed on leave by MLB
In Africa, the religious freedoms we take for granted are fragile
What did foreign leaders learn from bombing of Iran?
Democrats sing new tune on nationwide injunctions
Gwen Stefani & Blake Shelton’s Oklahoma summer
Tom Cruise plans to reunite with ex-wife Nicole Kidman this summer
Johnny Depp says he had no choice but to air dirty laundry
Jennifer Aniston’s new life in Montecito
MLB Pirates legend ‘The Cobra’ dies at 74
Brad Pitt wants a baby. Ines de Ramon wants a ring first.
Activist who rescued foxes dies at 30
Crime novelist who mocked high society dies, 78
Stalker drama
YOUR 7-DAY FORECAST
Westwood makes Open field, seeks first major title
Woodland named to US Ryder Cup vice captain post
Nationals’ Wood commits to Home Run Derby
Tourism in southern Illinois: nature, wine, adventure
Tragedies and tension pile up in Wally Lamb’s new novel
‘Broadchurch’ creator’s debut novel is a page-turner
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TOURISM
Beautiful views, food and fun on trip via train to New Orleans
Discovered while in France’s Basque Country: A desire to go back for good
Edge your garden in style: 10 border flowers that bloom beautifully
8 ways to increase your home’s value
CNET: Best Bluetooth speakers of 2025
Jim Rossman: Take some time to learn about your car’s technology
Gadgets: Robotic lawn mower, pool vacuum
Tech review: Three gift ideas for the home office or dorm room
Before social media, Barbara Walters said ‘Tell Me Everything.’ And many did
Bike shop is home to a hidden gem and ‘memory lane’ museum
These schools teach kids, help families build ‘a community’
Finding comfort in a shoe support group
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UP & DOWN Words
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WORD Roundup
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How to understand your home energy use — and cut costs
5 creative ways to simplify a busy summer

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