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Belleville
Thursday, September 4th, 2025
Good morning, Belleville. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 4th of September.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A judge rejected Terry Joe Sedlacek's request to move to a non-secure treatment facility—he fatally shot Rev. Fred Winters during a Sunday morning sermon in 2009. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is proposing to remove zip codes, credit scores and age from auto insurance rates to make pricing fairer. Insurance industry officials warn that such changes might raise premiums — residents can share their opinions at upcoming virtual town halls. KSDK
- ➤ State Rep. Kevin Schmidt donated his pay raise to the FFA Can-Do Challenge by collecting 150 cans at Smithton Grade School, Smithton Fire Department, Freeburg Country Mart, and Freeburg High School to supply local food pantries. He has made these donations regularly since voting against pay raises—supporting efforts to fight food insecurity. Riverbender
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Waterloo woman Mary McNeight says a drone spraying pesticides near her home caused chemical drift that made several of her service dogs sick and led to high vet bills, with one dog hospitalized. Officials say the drone stayed within legal limits — and McNeight seeks changes to state law to protect neighbors and their pets. First Alert 4
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Edwardsville rallied with a 3-1 win over Belleville West in their Southwestern Conference opener at Tiger Stadium on Tuesday night — Maxwell equalized in the first half and Burton and Kirgan scored in the second half. Riverbender
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Bulls & Barrels Rodeo
2-3 a.m. — Tri-Township Park — $15+ — Experience a thrilling rodeo with live music, food trucks, and fun activities for the whole family.
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Belleville Main Street Marathon
7 a.m. — Downtown Belleville — Registration fee required — Experience America's longest Main Street in a Boston Marathon-qualifying race.
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Seinfeld Trivia Night
5-8 p.m. — Shoehorn Brewing — $15/person — Compete in eight rounds of trivia dedicated to the beloved comedy series Seinfeld.
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