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Belleville
Thursday, April 3rd, 2025
Good morning, Belleville. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 3rd of April.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Twenty investigators from Cahokia Police and the Major Case Squad are investigating the shooting death of 22-year-old Jamya Dukes—she was taken to Touchette Regional Hospital and pronounced dead at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday after suffering multiple gunshot wounds. First Alert 4
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ St. Clair County’s contested races on April 1 saw low voter turnout as only 15% of 168,330 registered voters cast ballots. In Belleville, 6,914 of 43,180 voters voted and Mayor Patty Gregory was replaced by challenger Jennifer Gain Meyer. Riverbender
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday, April 1, Belleville East won 10-0 over Valmeyer while Belleville West beat Wheaton-Warrenville South 2-0, and Father McGivney Catholic ended Belleville Althoff Catholic’s seven-game win streak with a 7-1 win at Griffins Field — all with strong hitting and timely plays. Riverbender
- ➤ On April 1, 2025, sports scores showed local high school baseball and softball games with wins by Belleville West and Father McGivney Catholic and also listed Major League Baseball and NHL results — detailing wins and close games across several contests. Riverbender
- ➤ During the Play It Again Sports Girls Roundup on March 31 and April 1, Belleville East earned an 18 to 0 softball win over East St. Louis and a 3 to 2 soccer win, while Belleville West recorded an 11 to 2 softball win over Collinsville and a 2 to 0 soccer victory after extra time (all results help set the stage for upcoming playoffs). Several other local teams competed in softball, soccer and lacrosse, with strong performances that shaped the season standings. Riverbender
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KevOnStage Back Pew Tour
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Love Church — Tickets required — Enjoy a night of clean comedy with KevOnStage and friends.
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Yellow No. 5 Concert
2-8 p.m. — Copper Fire — Free entry — Enjoy an afternoon of popular hits and alternative rock favorites from Yellow No. 5.
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Three Mile Thursday Group Walk at Belleville YMCA
5:45-6:00 p.m. — East Belleville YMCA — Free entry — Enjoy a refreshing 5K walk with the Illinois Trekkers in a friendly community setting.
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Belleville Barkfest
10 AM – 4 PM — Stookey Township Park — Free entry — A tail-wagging event featuring local vendors, fun contests, and treats for pups and their humans.
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Chick-fil-A Dine to Donate
4-7 p.m. — Chick-fil-A — Orders via app only — Support your community with a meal and help raise funds.
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Strawberry Festival
9 a.m. - 7 p.m. — Downtown Belleville — Free entry — Enjoy a delightful day of strawberry-themed fun with shopping, eating, and drinking.
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