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Investor urges Belleville to hold absentee owners accountable in historic brewery district

Belleville City Council · March 17, 2026
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Summary

A longtime local investor told council that properties in the West Main historic brewery district have been left vacant or neglected, creating vandalism, illegal dumping and safety concerns; he urged stronger enforcement and said he is investing in nearby properties and willing to help.

A Belleville investor told the City Council on March 2 that vacant and neglected properties in the West Main historic brewery district are harming nearby businesses and neighborhoods and asked the city to hold property owners accountable.

Don Bailey, who said he has worked in the local restaurant and music business for decades and has invested in nearby properties, said the former…

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