Recent Belleville News Democrat Articles
Group Pressing To Bring Major League Soccer To St. Louis Area
by Jim Suhr (Analysis | Belleville News Democrat - August 10)
ST. LOUIS -- An attorney leading the charge to lure big-time soccer to the St. Louis area will make his case next week to the Metro East community of Collinsville, Ill., for a new 18,500-seat stadium he thinks will kick-start the courtship. more details | go to article

Show The Costs Of Soccer Project
by No Author Listed (Commentary | Belleville News Democrat - August 14)
International soccer star David Beckham's move to America comes at a great time for Jeff Cooper. more details | go to article

Collinsville To Hear Proposal For A Professional Soccer Stadium
by Elizabeth Donald (Analysis | Belleville News Democrat - August 11)
COLLINSVILLE -- The City Council will get its first look at the proposed soccer stadium Monday, as St. Louis Soccer United makes its pitch. more details | go to article

Soccer Stadium Plan Stirs Interest At Meeting
by Elizabeth Donald (Analysis | Belleville News Democrat - August 14)
Proponent touts its impact on Collinsville more details | go to article

Cooper: Collinsville Project 'All About The Soccer'
by Elizabeth Donald (Profile/Interview | Belleville News Democrat - August 15)
By the time the clock hit 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jeff Cooper had been in a conference call for six hours and 47 minutes. more details | go to article

Soccer Stadium Could Generate $5.6 Million A Year
by Will Buss (Analysis | Belleville News Democrat - September 1)
City expects to get $5.6 million annual for project more details | go to article

Collinsville Set To Weigh Soccer Stadium And Retail/residential Complex
by Elizabeth Donald (Analysis | Belleville News Democrat - September 9)
The City Council on Monday will consider the first of many steps toward a proposed $572 million soccer stadium and retail/residential complex. more details | go to article

Risky Soccer Business
by No Author Listed (Commentary | Belleville News Democrat - September 10)
In advance of tonight's City Council meeting, Collinsville leaders released financial information that supposedly would illuminate a $572 million MLS soccer stadium and retail/ residential proposal. more details | go to article

The Miracle Match
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Council Approves Initial Items For Collinsville Stadium Plan
by Elizabeth Donald (Analysis | Belleville News Democrat - September 11)
The soccer stadium is a few steps closer to reality, after the City Council on Monday passed several votes toward what they call the biggest project ever to come to Collinsville. more details | go to article

MLS Says No To St. Louis Bid For Soccer Team For Now
by Maria Baran (Analysis | Belleville News Democrat - March 21)
Portland, Ore., is the next city to be home to a Major League Soccer team, leaving St. Louis waiting for another year and hoping to develop Plan B. more details | go to article

Popular Belleville News Democrat Articles
Soccer Stadium Could Generate $5.6 Million A Year
by Will Buss (Analysis | Belleville News Democrat - September 1)
City expects to get $5.6 million annual for project more details | go to article

Show The Costs Of Soccer Project
by No Author Listed (Commentary | Belleville News Democrat - August 14)
International soccer star David Beckham's move to America comes at a great time for Jeff Cooper. more details | go to article


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