Good morning, Belleville.

Ameren urged Belleville parents to talk with their children about staying away from overhead power lines and electrical equipment as kids enjoy summer outdoors—advising safe use of drones, RC planes and kites, and caution around downed lines.

Baldwin, a local researcher from Alton, has spent years studying Underground Railroad sites and civil rights history after a chance funeral conversation in 2017 led him to uncover hidden landmarks and detailed archive records.

A state commission will review hundreds of potential sites + work to preserve key landmarks like Arbuckle Cemetery as vital parts of the region’s past.

Belleville East High School students earned awards at Art on the Square in Belleville, with six of the 56 entries winning honors out of 250 total.

Rising senior Aubrey Heins won six prizes for her colored pencil drawing (Hope Persists).

Medicare 101 Q&A Session

6-7 p.m. — Tavern On Main — Free entry — Get your Medicare questions answered at this informative and interactive session with experts.

Live Music: The Jorrells

5-8 p.m. — Eckert's Pick Your Own Belleville Farm — Free entry — Dance to the vibrant brass sounds of the Jorrells performing classic hits from the '60s and '70s.

DCI - Drum Corps International

6:30-8 p.m. — Belleville West High School — Tickets available — Experience the thrilling performances of top drum corps live in Belleville.

Open Mic Night at Eckert's Farm

5-8 p.m. — Eckert's Pick Your Own Belleville Farm — Family-friendly fun — Celebrate local talent at the inaugural Open Mic Night under the stars.