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Tuesday, August 26th, 2025

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Good morning, Belleville. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 26th of August.

BUSINESS NEWS

  • Boeing and the union met on Monday but made no progress on a new contract for workers at regional defense facilities. The union said the ball is in Boeing's court and expects more talks this week—negotiations continue.  KSDK

CRIME NEWS

  • 67-year-old Clyde Thibodeaux pleaded guilty to three counts of predatory sexual assault and was sentenced to 180 years in prison for assaulting 11 children over 50 years in Randolph and St. Clair counties and Louisiana—he admitted the crimes during questioning at his Tilden home.  KSDK

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • The St. Clair County Sheriff's Department honored three fallen members—John E. Klaus, Thomas W. Knapp, and Willie C. Smith—who served the community with integrity before passing on August 14 and 15.  Riverbender

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • 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.

    Fri, 8/29/25

    View event

REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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