With a population of just 3,700, the quiet town of Redbud, Illinois embodies the warm, close-knit spirit of small-town living ...

The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department, based in Belleville, has been helping to cover crime calls for five small villages ...

Last year’s tax bill on a 96-acre tract was $756,” Lentz said. “That same tract of land is going to be over $10,000.” ...