Thank you for your interest in the Belleville News-Democrat. Below is a brief history and description of the News-Democrat as well as information about how to contact our staff.

Founded: 1858. In 1883, the Weekly Democrat merged with the Belleville News to become the Belleville News-Democrat. Since its founding, the newspaper has had a succession of owners. It was a family-owned newspaper from 1891 to 1972, until its purchase by Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. Knight Ridder acquired the newspaper in 1997. McClatchy acquired the newspaper in 2006 with its purchase of Knight Ridder.

Market: The second-largest metropolitan area in Illinois, the metro-east is a bustling, fast growing, diverse region just outside St. Louis, Mo. The News-Democrat is the leading daily newspaper in Southwestern Illinois.

Circulation Area: Eight Illinois counties; delivery is primarily St. Clair (population 266,300) and southern Madison counties

Readership: 150,000 daily; 185,000 Sunday

Circulation: 53,387 daily; 65,760 Sunday

Size: 36 average daily pages; 60 average Sunday pages

Main Office:

Contact us by Phone: 618-234-1000 or (Toll Free) 800-642-3878

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, Closed

Circulation & Subscription Contact Information:

Contact us by Phone: 618-234-1113 or (Toll Free) 800-642-3878

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Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday, 6 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, 6 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Delivery Alerts: In the event that nature or mechanical issues delay delivery of your News-Democrat, you will be kept informed of the status of your newspaper delivery. We are now offering delivery alerts via Email & Text Message. Sign up on today on the front of our Subscriber Services Site!

Newsroom Contact Information:

Contact Us by Phone: 618-239-2451 or (Toll Free) 800-642-3878

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Letters to the editor: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 618-239-2472

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Online department:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 618-239-2512

Advertising Contact Information:

Place a classified ad: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 618-234-7000 or Fax 618-235-6846

Place a retail ad: 618-234-1000 or Fax 618-235-0056