/tags/belleville-historical-society Belleville Historical Society en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 02 Aug 2023 10:30:00 GMT /culture-history/2023-08-02/did-lincoln-sleep-in-belleville-local-historian-believes-he-has-found-the-answer Jack LeChien, the Belleville historian and co-chairman of the Gustave Koerner House Restoration committee, had heard people speculate for decades on whether Abraham Lincoln had slept in the city during his 1856 visit. If so, where? Wed, 02 Aug 2023 10:30:00 GMT /culture-history/2023-08-02/did-lincoln-sleep-in-belleville-local-historian-believes-he-has-found-the-answer Teri Maddox /2022-11-13/historic-treasures-or-unsafe-eyesores-belleville-struggles-to-deal-with-aging-architecture The historical society in Belleville, Illinois, and other preservationists are discouraged by the city’s demolition of neglected landmark homes and other buildings. Sun, 13 Nov 2022 11:23:00 GMT /2022-11-13/historic-treasures-or-unsafe-eyesores-belleville-struggles-to-deal-with-aging-architecture Teri Maddox /culture-history/2021-09-07/former-belleville-hotel-building-was-derelict-a-year-ago-now-its-home-sweet-home Tenants are moving into the new apartment complex, called Lofts on the Square. Tue, 07 Sep 2021 15:17:18 GMT /culture-history/2021-09-07/former-belleville-hotel-building-was-derelict-a-year-ago-now-its-home-sweet-home Teri Maddox /arts/2016-04-16/belleville-philharmonic-looks-for-a-new-conductor-and-a-shiny-timpani-to-open-its-150th-season When Robert Charles Howard retires as conductor of the Belleville Philharmonic Orchestra in a few weeks, he hopes a certain musical instrument will follow… Sat, 16 Apr 2016 23:36:07 GMT /arts/2016-04-16/belleville-philharmonic-looks-for-a-new-conductor-and-a-shiny-timpani-to-open-its-150th-season Mary Delach Leonard /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-12-30/golfer-bob-goalby-recounts-1968-masters-win-receives-community-honor It’s been 46 years, but people still ask Bob Goalby about the 1968 Masters Tournament.“If he would have signed his card right, we would have tied, and we… Tue, 30 Dec 2014 23:42:12 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-12-30/golfer-bob-goalby-recounts-1968-masters-win-receives-community-honor /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-12-30/belleville-celebrates-bicentennial-looks-ahead You’ve stumbled across the cakes, watched the fireworks and heard the stories about St. Louis’ 250th anniversary. But nearby Belleville also is… Tue, 30 Dec 2014 19:27:21 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-12-30/belleville-celebrates-bicentennial-looks-ahead