By Terry Hillig, St. Louis Post-Dispatch Jan. 20--GLEN CARBON -- A family-owned tree nursery that fought bitterly but unsuccessfully to keep a 5.4-acre slice of its Glen Carbon tree farm from being condemned for a highway has agreed to settle the dispute out of court for nearly $1.58 million.

By Jennifer K. Hasamear, Belleville News-Democrat, Ill. Dec. 20--EDWARDSVILLE -- The Edwardsville School Board has approved the naming of two future elementary schools in honor a local businessman and after an area with a reputation as a land of plenty.

By Jennifer Kapiolani Saxton, Belleville News-Democrat, Ill. Dec. 14--EDWARDSVILLE -- Steve Nagy/ News-Democrat Fifty students from Liberty and Lincoln Middle Schools played Santa for a day by delivering presents to a local food pantry and community centers.

By Jennifer Kapiolani Saxton, Belleville News-Democrat, Ill. Nov. 27--EDWARDSVILLE -- The Edwardsville Board of Education has called a special meeting today regarding student discipline and the students involved in the Nov. 9 fight at Edwardsville High School.

By Jennifer Kapiolani Saxton, Belleville News-Democrat, Ill., Belleville News-Democrat, Ill. Edwardsville and Glen Carbon leaders are looking with anticipation to next year for improved roadways and more homes and shopping centers.