Belleville Local News – Thursday, January 8th, 2026

Daily Belleville

Thursday, January 8th, 2026

Good morning, Belleville. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 8th of January.

EDUCATION NEWS

➤ Governor Pritzker announced $24 million in grant funding today to build six new Manufacturing Training Academies statewide, including a 33,000 sqft hub at Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville. Eligible colleges must apply for awards valued from $3 to $6 million until April 30 at 5:00 p.m. Riverbender

HEALTH NEWS

➤ Belleville health officials continue to recommend flu shots for children six months and older even though federal officials scrapped that guidance earlier this week (state experts say the decision reflects ongoing local efforts to protect kids). St. Louis Post-Dispatch

BELLEVILLE EVENTS

EVENTS

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BELLEVILLE REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

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BELLEVILLE JOB BOARD

JOB BOARD

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BELLEVILLE ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.

~ Rumi

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