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Belleville
Wednesday, July 30th, 2025
Good morning, Belleville. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 30th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Registration is open for the Fall 2025 session of Citizens for Modern Transit’s Ten Toes + Transit program held in partnership with AARP and the St. Clair County Transit District to help more than 10,000 older adults explore local attractions using public transit. In-person registration events will be held on August 8 at the St. Clair County Office on Aging, August 19 at the Belleville Transit Center, and August 22 at the same office while the session kicks off on August 28 with a guided walk—participants choose groups based on location and time. Riverbender
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Kurtavia White, a former caseworker assigned to monitor a Fairview Heights foster child who died in May 2024, had a troubled past that includes a Metro East strip club brawl—she faced multiple orders of protection from several women—and police are still investigating how she handled her home visits. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
- ➤ A man from Bethalto was charged with aggravated arson, battery, and a hate crime after he severely beat 22-year-old nursing student Winston Rulo at an apartment complex on July 19, and Rulo is now recovering at home (his mom said the attack included homophobic slurs). St. Louis Post-Dispatch
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Retailers such as Target and Walmart offer school supply deals with lower prices on items like crayons and glue sticks. Financial advisor Rob Read advises parents to set a spending plan and reuse supplies to save money — advice that could help families shop wisely. KSDK
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The 2025 high school football schedules are now available and list game times in Central Daylight Time starting Friday, Aug 29 into late October. The schedules show home and away matchups for regional teams. Riverbender
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Dueling Piano & Comedy Night
5-8 p.m. — Eckert's Pick Your Own Belleville Farm — Food & drink available for purchase — Enjoy an unforgettable evening of laughter and musical entertainment with dueling pianos and comedy.
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The Fabulous Motown Revue Concert
5-8 p.m. — Eckert's Pick Your Own Belleville Farm — Cover fee required — Enjoy live Motown music in a family-friendly atmosphere with food and drink available for purchase.
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