🌱 What new upgrades are coming to the Boone County Fairgrounds?
Belvidere, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Belvidere! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What new upgrades are coming to the Boone County Fairgrounds?
- See how Belvidere home prices stack up across the Rockford area
Also on today's calendar: Bobbin Lace and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the turtle cross the road ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 75 and low of 59 degrees.
- Thursday: An afternoon shower or two, temps: high: 79, low: 55.
- Friday: Nice with periods of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Boone County Fair makes accessibility and other improvements ahead of summer tradition (wrex.com) — Major upgrades are underway at the Boone County Fairgrounds in Belvidere, including new fans, bleachers, power poles, concrete, and a handicap-accessible grandstand viewing platform to improve comfort and safety. Organizers say several million dollars over recent years have modernized lighting, sound, and streets, with finishing touches planned before the August 11–16 fair that draws multiple community events each summer. 
• Cities with the most expensive homes in the Rockford metro area (hometownregister.com) — Belvidere ranks 10th for most expensive homes in the Rockford metro area, with a typical home value of about $262,600 and a 44% rise over five years. The list compares Belvidere’s prices and recent growth to nearby communities like Poplar Grove, Garden Prairie, and Timberlane, helping residents gauge local market trends.
📸 Around Belvidere
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Upcoming Events in
Belvidere
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★ Featured events ★
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Diamond Art →
Senior Connections, 2141 Henry Luckow Ln, Belvidere
9:00 am
Thursday June 25
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Other local events
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Bobbin Lace →
Senior Connections, 2141 Henry Luckow Ln, Belvidere
9:00 am -
Train your Brain →
Senior Connections, 2141 Henry Luckow Ln, Belvidere
12:00 pm -
Trinadora Rocks Band at Belvidere Moose Lodge Dance - Last Friday of Each Month →
Loyal Order of Moose, 575 Beloit Rd, Belvidere
7:00 pm -
Smokin Gunz →
Buchanan Street Pub, 111 Buchanan St, Belvidere
1:00 pm -
Hand Knee & Foot →
Senior Connections, 2141 Henry Luckow Ln, Belvidere
12:30 pm -
Hand & Foot →
Senior Connections, 2141 Henry Luckow Ln, Belvidere
12:30 pm -
Diamond Art →
Senior Connections, 2141 Henry Luckow Ln, Belvidere
9:00 am
Thursday June 25
Friday June 26
Saturday June 27
Tuesday June 30
Wednesday July 1
Thursday July 2
📣 Belvidere Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Raptor Youth Soccer Skills & 3v3 Tournament Camp
Atwood Center Mercyhealth Sportscore Two
9:00 am -
Pee Wees on the Patio: Cactus Crafts
Cherry Valley Public Library District 755 East State Street, Cherry Valley, IL, 61016, US
9:30 am -
Teens on the Patio: Cactus Crafts
Cherry Valley Public Library District 755 East State Street, Cherry Valley, IL, 61016, US
2:00 pm -
Pizza, Medicare, & You
Cherry Valley Public Library District 755 East State Street, Cherry Valley, IL, 61016, US
5:30 pm
Wednesday June 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Need suggestions for pet safe, environmentally friendly weed killer for cracks in sidewalk/driveway.
Have tried vinegar, hot water neither does not really seem to work well. Tired of pulling pesky weeds. ? (Nextdoor Farmington Fields)
- MyWorkChoice posted a job opening for 3rd Shift: Forklift Operator (Stand Up) | Flexible Schedule Full-Time Hours in Belvidere. Apply here.
- Illinois Association Of School posted a job opening for High School Principal in Belvidere. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belvidere here.
🗞 Nearby News
Loves Park
- Watch dogs compete at Loves Park agility trials (rrstar.com)
Rockford
- Rockford Park District announces summer music events for June 22-28 (rockfordsun.com)
- Mill Foundation grants over $140,000 to support at-risk youth in Rockford (mystateline.com)
- Olson Funeral & Cremation Services to open new location in Rockford (wifr.com)
Ok Belvidere! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She was going to the shell station (Thank you Nettie D. for sending it in!)
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