Belleville can't find the owner of another derelict building. This time someone died in it.
An LLC that allowed the property to deteriorate and its affiliates own nearly 150 properties in St. Clair County.
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Investors blame owner's 'lavish lifestyle' for problems at Belleville shopping center
He spent six figures flying friends in on his private jet for his dog’s birthday party, while weeds grew, garbage accumulated and power bills went unpaid at the strip mall, a lawsuit alleges.
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How does a disabled homeowner end up homeless in Belleville?
The 77-year-old didn't pay his property taxes, and St. Clair County foreclosed his home. His story reveals a series of breakdowns in a system that struggles to deal with people who don't fit into traditional society or follow all its rules.
Source: stlpublicradio.org
How does a 77-year-old homeowner with a disability end up living on Belleville streets?
“(After the eviction) I said, ‘Are you OK?’ And he said, ‘I don’t want to talk about it.’ It was so sad. I wanted to cry because he just had a pillow and his cart,” said a neighbor.
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Belleville struggles to deal with aging architecture
The historical society in Belleville, Illinois, and other preservationists are discouraged by the city’s demolition of neglected landmark homes and other buildings.
Source: stlpublicradio.org