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Belleville bar to make a comeback, thanks to two sisters who love family and history

Their dad used to walk from the historic family home a couple doors down to play pool and drink beer. One of the sisters is restoring that, too.

A bittersweet goodbye: A downtown Belleville business announces permanent closure

“There’s a proud feeling when people walk in the door and you see the joy that they got from something that I created,” said one of the owners.

Historian researches if Abraham Lincoln slept in Belleville

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?

Did Lincoln sleep in Belleville? Local historian believes he has found the answer

It’s been well-documented that the future U.S. president arrived by train, spoke at political rallies and rode in a torchlight parade on Oct. 18, 1856.