2007–2008 GREATER BELLEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY PROFILE & RELOCATION GUIDE » CHAPTER NAME????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????| www.bellevillechamber.org2CommunityLink.com 1 8004555600productionproduction manager MATT PRICEdirector of media & content DIANA VAUGHNcopywriting JANICE ANDREWScopy editor CHRISTINA REESEproofreade2007–2008 GREATER BELLEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY PROFILE & RELOCATION GUIDE » CHAPTER NAME| www.bellevillechamber.org4WELCOME « 2007–2008 GREATER BELLEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY PROFILE & RELOCATION GUIDEWelcome to Belleville,the “Beautiful City”LETTER FROM THE CHAMBERWelcome!On b2007–2008 GREATER BELLEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY PROFILE & RELOCATION GUIDE » CHAPTER NAMEGreater Belleville Chamber of Commerce | 5LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMANDear Friends,On behalf of the resi| www.bellevillechamber.org6Convenience & ServiceGOVERNMENTBelleville city government is committed to the economic and social vitality of the community. Chartered asa village in 1814 and then as a cit
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| www.bellevillechamber.org2CommunityLink.com 1 8004555600productionproduction manager MATT PRICEdirector of media & content DIANA VAUGHNcopywriting JANICE ANDREWScopy editor CHRISTINA REESEproofreade
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| www.bellevillechamber.org4WELCOME « 2007–2008 GREATER BELLEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY PROFILE & RELOCATION GUIDEWelcome to Belleville,the “Beautiful City”LETTER FROM THE CHAMBERWelcome!On b
2007–2008 GREATER BELLEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY PROFILE & RELOCATION GUIDE » CHAPTER NAMEGreater Belleville Chamber of Commerce | 5LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMANDear Friends,On behalf of the resi
| www.bellevillechamber.org6Convenience & ServiceGOVERNMENTBelleville city government is committed to the economic and social vitality of the community. Chartered asa village in 1814 and then as a cit
2007–2008 GREATER BELLEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY PROFILE & RELOCATION GUIDE » CHAPTER NAMEGreater Belleville Chamber of Commerce | 7Cyber Crimes Task Force, created to targetInternet Child p
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2007–2008 GREATER BELLEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY PROFILE & RELOCATION GUIDE » CHAPTER NAMEGreater Belleville Chamber of Commerce | 9Belleville, founded in 1814 and one of the oldest cities i
| www.bellevillechamber.org10J. Kern purchased the business and held theposition of editor and publisher until hisdeath in 1931. His sons, Bob and Pete, tookover the family newspaper until their retir
2007–2008 GREATER BELLEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY PROFILE & RELOCATION GUIDE » CHAPTER NAMEGreater Belleville Chamber of Commerce | 11governor. He was also a personal friend ofAbraham Lincoln
| www.bellevillechamber.org12Scott Field was established on June 14,1917. It is named after Corporal FrankScott, the first enlisted person to bekilled in an aviation crash. It is the only AirForce ins
2007–2008 GREATER BELLEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY PROFILE & RELOCATION GUIDE » CHAPTER NAMEBROWN REALTORSWe have 5 of?ces and over 230 agentsto serve your real estate needs.Mary Ann Pospeshil
| www.bellevillechamber.org14Belleville enjoys a diversity of businesses and industries while offering a network of individuals andorganizations eager to promote economic and community development. Th
2007–2008 GREATER BELLEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY PROFILE & RELOCATION GUIDE » CHAPTER NAMEGreater Belleville Chamber of Commerce | 15• The 500,000squarefoot Green Mount Commons shopping cent
| www.bellevillechamber.org16The association works diligently in its efforts tocontinue the revitalization of the city’s attractiveshopping and entertainment district in conjunction with the Greater B
2007–2008 GREATER BELLEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY PROFILE & RELOCATION GUIDE » CHAPTER NAMEGreater Belleville Chamber of Commerce | 17Support and services also come fromthe educational commun
| www.bellevillechamber.org18an enterprise that has not only sustainedthe company ever since, but has also revolutionized it from a small operation makinguncomplicated shoes to today’s large, technolo
2007–2008 GREATER BELLEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY PROFILE & RELOCATION GUIDE » CHAPTER NAMEGreater Belleville Chamber of Commerce | 19from customers throughout the United Statesand abroad.Sin
| www.bellevillechamber.org20Belleville offers a wide variety of housing options, from historichomes dating back to the city’s founding to homes under construction in new subdivisions. Here residents
2007–2008 GREATER BELLEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY PROFILE & RELOCATION GUIDE » CHAPTER NAMEGreater Belleville Chamber of Commerce | 21HOMES??????????? ????????????????????????????????????????
| www.bellevillechamber.org22The focus on quality education began with Belleville’s 19thcentury German immigrants. Today, the city continues itsproud tradition of education and offers one of the fines
2007–2008 GREATER BELLEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY PROFILE & RELOCATION GUIDE » CHAPTER NAMEGreater Belleville Chamber of Commerce | 23EDUCATION
| www.bellevillechamber.org24Belleville East High School has just completed a $15 million newconstruction and remodeling project, including a new football andsoccer stadium. Students, staff, and the c
2007–2008 GREATER BELLEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY PROFILE & RELOCATION GUIDE » CHAPTER NAMEGreater Belleville Chamber of Commerce | 25map locating these graves. They also researched individua
| www.bellevillechamber.org26provides grants and funding for programs that otherwise would nothave been possible. Projects funded by SHEF include funding forcomputers, a gifted education program, a Sp
2007–2008 GREATER BELLEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY PROFILE & RELOCATION GUIDE » CHAPTER NAMEGreater Belleville Chamber of Commerce | 27High SchoolSince 1964, Althoff Catholic High Schoolhas of
| www.bellevillechamber.org28Plans are currently under way to buildthe Illinois State Police Crime Lab on theLindenwood University Belleville campus.Other recent construction and renovation atLindenwo
2007–2008 GREATER BELLEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY PROFILE & RELOCATION GUIDE » CHAPTER NAMEGreater Belleville Chamber of Commerce | 29Belleville’s thriving health care industry providessouthw
| www.bellevillechamber.org30economic health of southwest Illinois is underscored by its injection of$110 million into this area’s economy through salaries and benefits.Memorial Hospital is locally ow
2007–2008 GREATER BELLEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY PROFILE & RELOCATION GUIDE » CHAPTER NAMEGreater Belleville Chamber of Commerce | 31College of American Pathologists and the Intersocietal Co
| www.bellevillechamber.org32provides both medical and radiation oncology services. Established in 1986, the centeris dedicated to designing and implementingthe best treatment plan for each patient.So
2007–2008 GREATER BELLEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY PROFILE & RELOCATION GUIDE » CHAPTER NAMEGreater Belleville Chamber of Commerce | 33FESTIVALS AND EVENTSMany events are scheduled in Bellevil
| www.bellevillechamber.org34Parade, held the first Friday in June, and theMemorial Day Parade also march throughBelleville each year.Other major community festivals andevents include Deutchfest in Ju
2007–2008 GREATER BELLEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY PROFILE & RELOCATION GUIDE » CHAPTER NAMEGreater Belleville Chamber of Commerce | 35In neighborhoods adjacent to the Main Street district, ar
| www.bellevillechamber.org36country. Apples, strawberries, blackberries,peaches and pumpkins attract more andmore visitors each year. In the cooler months,mums and Christmas trees are available. Atth
2007–2008 GREATER BELLEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY PROFILE & RELOCATION GUIDE » CHAPTER NAMEGreater Belleville Chamber of Commerce | 37herb and flower gardens. While enjoying a fullcountry bre
| www.bellevillechamber.org38• St. Clair Country Club (Private)100 S. 78th St., Belleville, IL 622236183983400 • www.stclaircc.com18 holes, challenging, private• Yorktown Golf Complex300 Goalby Dr., B
2007–2008 GREATER BELLEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY PROFILE & RELOCATION GUIDE » CHAPTER NAMEGreater Belleville Chamber of Commerce | 39Belleville has been a spiritual center forsouthern Illino
| www.bellevillechamber.org40service at 6:16 p.m. in its new chapel. In addition to worship, UUMC provides many activities for its members. The church sponsors aFine Arts Concert Series each year. The
2007–2008 GREATER BELLEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY PROFILE & RELOCATION GUIDE » CHAPTER NAMEGreater Belleville Chamber of Commerce | 41METROLINKIn November 1987, BiState DevelopmentAgency assu
| www.bellevillechamber.org42growing population in southwestern Illinois,and the trend toward global trade, St. ClairCounty officials envisioned creating an airportto meet future needs.In November 200
2007–2008 GREATER BELLEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY PROFILE & RELOCATION GUIDE » CHAPTER NAMEGreater Belleville Chamber of Commerce | 43We invite you to explore Belleville,Illinois, with its ri
| www.bellevillechamber.org44INDEX OF ADVERTISERS « 2007–2008 GREATER BELLEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY PROFILE & RELOCATION GUIDEADULT CARE/SENIOR LIVINGThe Lincoln Home, Inc. — Page 32150 Nor
2007–2008 GREATER BELLEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY PROFILE & RELOCATION GUIDE » CHAPTER NAMEGreater Belleville Chamber of Commerce | 45INDEX OF ADVERTISERSZion Lutheran School — Page 51810 McC
| www.bellevillechamber.org46INDEX OF ADVERTISERSJEWELERSCecena’s Jewelry — Page 106500 W. Main St., Suite 401Belleville, IL 62223(618) 3985790fax (618) 3987914office@cecenasjewelry.comwww.cecenasjewe
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