Friday, December 13th, 2024

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Good morning, Belleville. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 13th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Belleville East High School Honor Society successfully hosted its inaugural Letters to Santa event, engaging over 50 children in festive activities. Riverbender
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski commended the East St. Louis Flyers and the Belleville Althoff Crusaders for winning their respective Illinois state football championships. Riverbender
TRAVEL NEWS
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10th Annual Old Belleville Historical Luminary Walk
The event features a free stroll through the historic district adorned with candle-lit luminaries, historic home tours, carolers, food trucks, and seasonal festivities.
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Way of Lights Christmas Display
The Way of Lights at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows features a captivating Christmas light display, including life-size biblical statues that celebrate the birth of Christ.
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Holiday Ceramics Workshop: Paint Your Own Lighted Tree or Truck
Participants can create and paint their choice of a lighted ceramic Christmas tree or vintage truck in this festive workshop.
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Way of Lights: Christmas Light Display
The Way of Lights at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows features a captivating Christmas light display that highlights the birth of Christ with life-size biblical statues.
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Way of Lights at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows
The Way of Lights is an enchanting Christmas light display at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, featuring life-size biblical statues and a focus on the birth of Christ.
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Annual Way of Lights Christmas Display
The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows features a captivating Christmas light display, highlighting the birth of Christ with life-size biblical statues.
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Way of Lights Christmas Display
Experience a breathtaking Christmas light display at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, featuring life-size biblical statues and a focus on the birth of Christ.
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Way of Lights: Annual Christmas Light Display
The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows hosts its annual Christmas light display, featuring life-size biblical statues and a focus on the birth of Christ.
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Way of Lights Christmas Display
The Way of Lights at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows features a stunning Christmas light display focusing on the birth of Christ with life-size biblical statues.
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Way of Lights Christmas Display
The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows hosts an annual Christmas light display featuring life-size biblical statues that highlight the birth of Christ.
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