Belleville IL

Belleville, French for “beautiful city”, is a city in St. Clair County with a population of 42,034 residents. It is the home of the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, which provides an atmosphere where guests of all faiths have the opportunity to deepen their relationship with God and one another. Belleville is the most-populated city in the Metro-East region of St. Louis.  Due to its proximity to Scott Air Force Base, this city receives a boost from military and federal civilian personnel, defense contractors, and military retirees.