🌱 Cross Country: Freeburg Invitational and 10 more events
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Freeburg Invitational 2026
- First Day of Fall (September Equinox) at First Baptist Church
- Toastmasters Meeting at Artigem
... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 75, low: 63.
- Tuesday: Cloudy and less humid, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Freeburg Invitational 2026 →
Smithton Village Park, Park Rd, Smithton
8:00 am
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
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First Day of Fall (September Equinox)
First Baptist Church, 701 South Main St, Smithton -
Toastmasters Meeting
Artigem, 15 N. 1st Street, Belleville
11:30 am -
FreeburgStitchersClub
Freeburg Area Library, 407 South Belleville Street, Freeburg
4:00 pm -
West Main Village Market
Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce, 216 E A St, Belleville
4:00 pm -
Project Compassion, NFP 5th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Far Oaks Golf Club Caseyville, IL -
The Barkery Community Dog Walk
Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce, 335 West Main Street, Belleville
8:00 am -
Walk to End Alzheimer's - Belleville
Moody Park, 525 S Ruby Ln, Fairview Heights
8:30 am -
Cross Country: Freeburg Invitational →
Smithton Community Park, Memorial Street, Smithton
9:00 am -
New Antioch M.B. Church Community Food Pantry
Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce, 250 Lebanon Ave, Belleville
10:00 am
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
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FreeburgStitchersClub
Freeburg Area Library, 407 South Belleville Street, Freeburg
4:00 pm -
Red Bud Girls Freshman Volleyball @ Freeburg →
Freeburg Community High School, 401 S Monroe St, Freeburg
5:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Team Member in Freeburg. Apply here.
- Denny's posted a job opening for Server - Franchise in Belleville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smithton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Millstadt
- Millstadt EMS Emergency services District (millstadtnews.com)
- World War II Women Veterans (millstadtnews.com)
Belleville
- Belleville Oktoberfest begins with extra measures for safety and heat (kmov.com)
- 2026 Illinois Legal Leaders: Sara L. Gottman (molawyersmedia.com)
- 2026 Illinois Legal Leaders: Emily C. O'Connor (molawyersmedia.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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