Longtime Belleville resident Jim Fitch recently attended an awards ceremony in Kansas City, Missouri in which his granddaughter Hannah received an award from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

KANSAS CITY, Kansas & WYOMISSING, Pennsylvania -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- The green flag is waving today at Kansas Speedway. The thrill of racing, the excitement of gaming and the glamour of Hollywood have come together under one roof with the grand opening of Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway , Kansas City’s first land-based, Las Vegas-style casino.

As we inch closer to the start of the 2012 MLB regular season, it's time to start looking at potential breakout players for each team. The Kansas City Royals have many candidates, considering their roster is still very young and the fact that they had several players who made their major debuts last season. Here are five players that could have a break out season for the Royals in 2012. Begin ...