Daily
Belleville
Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
Good morning, Belleville. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 1st of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Caritas Family Solutions received the 2025 Award for Treating Foster Parents with Dignity and Respect from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services for its innovative Foster Parent Law Implementation Plan. The nonprofit, which serves Southern Illinois from Belleville, was chosen among over 50 agencies and will continue to support foster parents—strengthening care for children. Riverbender
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ A fungal disease called Red Crown Rot has spread to 9 Missouri counties and 34 Illinois counties, threatening soybean crops that make billions for the states — fields infected by the disease can lose up to 80% of their yield. Experts say farmers must clean their equipment after working in infected fields to slow the spread. KSDK
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ A winning $1 million Powerball ticket was sold at Dairy Fresh Rosewood in East Alton after matching all five numbers drawn on Sept. 29, and the ticket holder should contact the Illinois State Lottery to claim the prize. First Alert 4
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Quail Club Ladies Auxiliary Wurstmarkt
11 AM - 4 PM — Quail Restoration Association — Adults $15, kids $6, under 5 free — Enjoy a delicious Pork Sausage Dinner in a welcoming community setting.
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Chili Cook-Off
11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. — Belleville Square — Enjoy delicious chili and beverages at this beloved local food festival.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
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No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
If the path ahead of you is clear, you're probably on someone else's.
~ Joseph Campbell
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