Belleville News-Democrat News

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About this app

The Belleville News-Democrat newspaper app is faster and easier to use. Read or watch daily local news coverage, investigative reporting, national headline news, crime, sports, local business, and more.

The Belleville News-Democrat is your trusted source for local, daily news and stories from Belleville, Fairview Heights and the East St. Louis area in Illinois.

LOCAL NEWS
• Daily local news and stories from around the Belleville area.
• AI-generated summaries on all articles reviewed by our newsroom.
• The Belleville News-Democrat opinions, editorials and columns you love.
• Edition, a digital destination for the latest news, features, and insights. Like the printed newspaper, it is intended to be a complete report of the day’s news compiled by our editors overnight.

LIVE VIDEO
• Watch live video of local news stories and national news coverage.
• View stunning photos and videos of local news and community events.

LOCAL SPORTS
• Full coverage reporting on local, pro and college sports teams
• Stay connected to your favorite teams and favorite sports writers.

PERSONALIZATION
• Stay informed on the topics and articles that matter to you.
• Favorite topics to get personalized feeds.
• Search for news articles, videos, games and more.
• Bookmark news articles to read later.
• Read articles your way with full support for dark mode and light mode.

Other Features
• Browse articles by category.
• Share articles on Facebook, X (Twitter) or by email.
• Comment on news articles.
• Access and download previous issues of our newspaper.
• Recharge and unwind with our puzzles and games.

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Ratings and reviews

From the top stories screen, when you click on an article it says I have to sign in. I click sign in and it says you are already signed in as ____ blank. Click sign out and nothing happens. Endless loop and can't even read any of the top stories even though I'm signed in. Extremely annoying. Edit 10/29/24: After months of not being able to fully use the app, suddenly this morning it gives me a sign in screen that actually works. I can now access the top stories.

Great news but horrible app. If the app loads properly than I fight with my subscription. It will say activated in account settings but constantly nag that it's not when using the app. I can fix it by going to settings each time. Ads still seem to float around because of this and it's beyond frustrating. Why not make a PWA app of the website and call it a day? I'm not sure if I can justify paying for this app if this isn't fixed soon.

the worst app period. Never downloads. Signing in is horrible. You have to set up a profile every time you sign in

What’s new

We designed this app with you in mind — making it easier than ever to read, explore and stay connected every day.
What’s new:
• Fresh new look: A complete redesign with a clean, modern feel.
• For You Page: A personalized feed that brings the topics you love most straight to the top.
• Key Takeaways: Article summaries to help you catch the most important points at a glance.
• Dark mode: Easy on the eyes, day or night.