Belleville, Illinois is located about 15 minutes from downtown St. Louis and about 15 minutes from Scott Air Force Base. Belleville is loaded with tradition, festivals, and community activities. Lots of activities go on at the Belle-Claire Fairgrounds, such as flea markets, auto shows, and the county fair. Belleville also offers several festivals throughout the year, to include: The Mexican Fiesta, Italian-Fest, and the Oktoberfest. With so much to offer, you'll never get bored in Belleville.

Throughout the decades, the population of Belleville has increased steadily. Within the last few years the geographic size of Belleville has also increased dramatically. If current plans to include a civilian airport within Scott Air Force Base materialize, the economic. political, and geographic influence will be great, not only on Belleville, but on all of St. Clair County. Great changes will take place.