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Belleville
Monday, April 21st, 2025
Good morning, Belleville. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 21st of April.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Belleville Police investigated a reckless discharge of a firearm on April 16 at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Dale Allen Drive and Chaucer Drive — officers later found two unoccupied vehicles with bullet holes and detained two juveniles for interviews. Riverbender
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Edwardsville hurdler Sophie Shapiro broke her 100—meter hurdles record to 14.35 seconds and set a new 400—meter record of 57.40 seconds on Friday at the O’Fallon Girls Invitational at OTHS Panther Stadium while Belleville East won the team title with 131 points and the Tigers finished fourth. Riverbender
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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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Laura's Run 4 Kids
7:30 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. — Tower Grove Park — Registration fees apply — Celebrate fitness and community with a fun 5K and family activities while supporting local students.
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Art on the Square 2025
4-9 p.m. — Veterans Memorial — Free admission — Experience a vibrant celebration of art with over 100 artists, live music, and activities for kids.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
~ Henry Ford
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