The Editorial Team at Belleville News-Democrat is responsible for producing and curating high-quality news and content for Southwestern Illinois across various platforms including mobile, tablet, desktop, and print. They cover a wide range of topics such as sports, business, education, environment, and investigative reports to ensure comprehensive and engaging local news coverage. The team strives to maintain journalistic integrity and excellence while contributing to the overall strategy of being the dominant news provider in the region.
Jeffry Couch
Editor and General Manager
Jennifer Green
Business Reporter
Joe Ostermeier
Senior Editor Belleville News ...
Lexi Cortes
Investigative Reporter
Lynn Venhaus
Contributing Writer
Mike Fitzgerald
Newspaper Reporter
Mike Koziatek
Assistant City Editor And Repo...
Teri Maddox
Reporter
Todd Eschman
Sports Editor