🌱 What Senator Belt’s new law means for your next service appointment
Swansea, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Swansea! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Senator Belt’s new law means for your next service appointment
Also on today's calendar: Christmas in July shopping with a Groundhog! and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 85 and low of 72 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 93, low: 74. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Belt Law Bars Unfair Service Fees When Companies Fail To Give Notice (riverbender.com) — Swansea’s own State Senator Christopher Belt has passed a new Illinois law stopping companies from charging missed-appointment fees when they fail to give proper notice before home service visits. The measure caps appointment windows at two hours and requires a call if that window is exceeded, offering stronger protections for Swansea residents juggling work and home schedules. 
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★ Featured events ★
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Christmas in July shopping with a Groundhog! →
Wild Birds Unlimited, 2657 N Illinois St, Swansea
10:00 am
Saturday July 25
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Other local events
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LIVE Stand Up Comedy at the Shiloh Eagles with Brian Hicks →
Shiloh Eagles 545, 100 Eagle Dr, Belleville
8:00 pm -
Bret Michaels with Goodbye June →
Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park, 200 S Belt E, Belleville
6:45 pm -
Dueling Pianos & Comedy Show | 2026 →
Eckert's Cider Shed, 951 S Green Mt Rd, Belleville
6:00 pm -
Board of Trustees Meeting →
Swansea, IL Calendar Swansea, IL 62226
Saturday July 25
Friday July 31
Saturday August 1
Monday August 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
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The Barkery Community Dog Walk
Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce 335 West Main Street, Belleville, IL 62220
8:00 am -
New Antioch M.B. Church Community Food Pantry
Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce 250 Lebanon Ave, Belleville, IL 62220
10:00 am -
Big Finger Records Music & Art Fest 2026 →
Big Finger Records, 907 W Main St, Belleville
12:00 pm -
Big Finger Music & Arts Festival →
Belleville, IL Calendar Belleville, IL 62220
12:00 pm -
Pintwood Derby
Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce Copper Fire 200 E Main St, Belleville, IL 62220
2:00 pm -
Take A Bow Showcase & Rising Stars
Belleville High School-East PAC, (PAC)-East-Performance Arts Center (PAC)
6:00 pm -
Executive Board Meeting
O'Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce Chamber Depot
11:00 am -
TBA - O'Fallon IL →
Bella Milano O'Fallon, 455 Regency Park, O'Fallon
11:30 am
Saturday July 25
Sunday July 26
Monday July 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Visited Mac’s on Main yesterday for lunch.
Had seen several negative reviews, but am happy to report our visit was excellent - good service from Brandy, air conditioning was working well,… (Nextdoor Wolfbranch Northwest) - So is it normal for a random person to keep coming into my yard with a riding lawn mower and just cut parks of my grass because this guy just did a circle around this stump in my house and I’ve never been more confused in my life…….
like why? (Picture looks blurry but now I have uneven grass and confusion) (I did NOT ask for anyone to cut my grass this week) I’m so introverted… (Nextdoor Morgan St)
🗞 Nearby News
Belleville
- 12 Johnson Place, Belleville (riverbender.com)
- Belleville astronaut touches down at Benedictine - (bellevillemessenger.org)
- Bret Michaels Hospitalized for Emergency Surgery After Gruelling Concert Run (mandatory.com)
Fairview Heights
- Alton 2024 non-profits ranked by highest total revenue (metroeastsun.com)
Ok Swansea! 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: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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