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Meredith Howard
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Service Journalism Reporter, Belleville News-Democrat
Belleville, Saint Louis
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Biography
Baylor University graduate working on McClatchy's central region service desk for the Belleville News-Democrat.
Extreme Apple fanboy topics.
Content
By Meredith Howard Verified| Belleville News-Democrat Verified Several major retailers and grocery stores in the metro-east will be closed this year for Easter Sunday, which is April 20, though other companies will keep locations open with regular or adjusted hours. You can expect to pay more for eggs this year compared to last year. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Price Index reports prices for meats, poultry, fish and eggs are up 7.9% from March 2024 to March 2025. Bird flu has contributed to rising poultry and egg costs.
By Meredith Howard Verified| Belleville News-Democrat Verified As spring has arrived and the metro-east has warm, rainy days in the forecast, residents can expect one problematic pest to emerge earlier than usual. Illinois and the greater Midwest will see a variety of bugs and insects thrive this season, including mosquitoes and ants. Cockroaches may also be an issue in the metro-east.
By Meredith Howard Verified| Belleville News-Democrat Verified Several major retailers and grocery stores in the metro-east will be closed this year for Easter Sunday, which is April 20, though other companies will keep locations open with regular or adjusted hours. You can expect to pay more for eggs this year compared to last year. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Price Index reports prices for meats, poultry, fish and eggs are up 7.9% from March 2024 to March 2025. Bird flu has contributed to rising poultry and egg costs.
Company Info
Belleville News-Democrat
Overall strategy of BND Media: To be the dominant provider of news, information and advertising in Southwestern Illinois, through our mobile, tablet and desktop platforms, as well as through the BND, Highland News Leader, O'Fallon Progress and other print niche products.
Belleville, Illinois, United States
+1 618-234-1000
Founded: 1858