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Thursday, June 19th, 2025
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Good morning, Belleville. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 19th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local weekend events offer choices for families and adults as Greater Glory Christian Academy’s summer camp runs weekdays from June 2 until July 25 while a seasonal farmers market in Alton and a Disney musical revue at Alton Little Theater operate from today through June 22. Belleville shows include an authentic Guam BBQ popup at Shoehorn Brewing, a Family Glow Skate at Skate City and Sullivan’s Summer Kick-Off (all providing fun ways for the community to gather). Riverbender
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A juvenile bicyclist was hit on Tuesday, June 17th on the 1100 block of East B Street and taken to a local hospital after emergency crews tried life-saving measures—an 18-year-old driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with police. Riverbender
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ St. Clair County Transit District announced it has hired Brandon Snyder of O’Fallon as its summer intern, and he will work on MetroBikeLink trail projects, gather research data, and help with other initiatives. Snyder — a University of Illinois senior studying urban planning— will gain valuable hands-on experience with the agency this summer. Riverbender
- ➤ On June 4, the St. Louis Regional Freightway released its 2026 Priority Project List for the bi-state region, which includes 29 projects—valued at nearly $8.9 billion—with more than $560 million in completed work and $2.6 billion in allocated funds. The list features key upgrades such as the I-270 Chain of Rocks Bridge replacement and I-55 improvements that will boost freight infrastructure in eastern Missouri and southwestern Illinois. Riverbender
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Rising temperatures may soon lead to more heat-related illness, so the Missouri DHSS advises residents without air conditioning to use cooling centers—such as public libraries or shopping malls—when heat advisories are issued. Local programs like Ameren’s Keeping Cool Program and LIHEAP will help those with rising energy bills. KSDK
SHOP NEWS
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