A group of metro-east volunteers known as Truman's 309 won first place in the non-restaurant/caterer division of Belleville's Chili Cook-Off contest for the fifth year in a row. Formerly known as ...
Alex Cortez stirs a pot of chil during the annual Chili Cookoff in Belleville, Ill. on Oct. 6, 2023. Joshua Carter Belleville News-Democrat Truman’s Best captured The People’s Choice Award for its ...
Visitors enjoy the 35th Annual Belleville Chili Cook-off on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018, in Belleville, Illinois. Photos by Johanna Huckeba Belleville Firefighters prepare their chili to be served at the ...