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One speaker guessed that he was in heaven enjoying a glass of Cabernet, a slice of Bennie’s pizza and some “Tavern salmon,” referring to Tavern on Main.
“I truly enjoy coming to work every day. As a team, I think we accomplished a lot. It was an honor.”
Mark Eckert, the second-longest-serving mayor in the history of Belleville, Illinois, died Wednesday after a seven-month battle with cancer.
Mark Eckert, a former four-term mayor of Belleville, died Wednesday of cancer. He was 67.
“He had a wonderful love for the city and its citizens and he made quite a large impact on their lives.”