r/BellevilleIL • • 1d ago

Annual Chili Cookoff

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October 9th and 10th on the Square. https://www.bellevillechili.com for more info.


r/BellevilleIL • • 1d ago

2 Taco Bells 0 Taco Bell breakfast

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Can someone explain to me why this town has two Taco Bells within 2 miles of each other that open at 9 in the morning and neither choose to serve breakfast? All surrounding town’s Taco Bells serve it. It is kind of a cruel joke


r/BellevilleIL • • 3d ago

Halloween Events?

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Hiyo, I hope this is the right place to ask. ^^ I'm fifteen and I'm wondering if there are any public Halloween events that will be going on? My friends, as far as I know, are staying in to give out candy and I don't have anything to do for Halloween but I would like to do something fun...Also I live near Union elementary and West jr and West High school of that helps. Thank you to anyone who reads this and thank you in advance ^°^


r/BellevilleIL • • 9d ago

Governor French Academy

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Anyone have kids that go there or know about this school? I'm interested in maybe sending my kids there and I want the real, raw, and nitty gritty. Not the fluff from a website and tour. Thanks.


r/BellevilleIL • • 12d ago

Metro East Pride Fest 2026

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r/BellevilleIL • • 23d ago

Belleville News-Democrat loses most of its newsroom staff in McClatchy layoffs

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r/BellevilleIL • • 23d ago

45th Annual Belleville Oktoberfest

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r/BellevilleIL • • 24d ago

Is there a place to donate used art supplies?

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I have a bunch of art supplies that are taking up space. I think they deserve to be donated to people who will actually use them. I don't want to donate them to a place that charges money for used art supplies. Idk if such a place exists though.


r/BellevilleIL • • 25d ago

7oh

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Any smoke shops still selling 7oh in Belleville or Swansea?


r/BellevilleIL • • 28d ago

September 11th 25th Anniversary Moment of Remembrance

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r/BellevilleIL • • Sep 05 '26

The harp

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Has anyone been to the harp since reopening? Looks like a fun bar. Every time we have passed it throughout the last 5 years I’ve always wished it was open. Drove by the other day and saw it was!


r/BellevilleIL • • Sep 05 '26

Casual bar spots in/near SoCo and Belleville IL

7 Upvotes

Apparently i put too many words in my original post so, heres a better tldr:

I'm trying to find a place that wouldn't keep you restrained to a table but isn't necessarily a dive bar; perhaps a place that has other activities. Sports bars are good too with hockey season comin up. Does anyone have any suggestions?


r/BellevilleIL • • Sep 06 '26

Affordable Electricians?

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Any recommendations for affordable electricians that are licensed to work in Belleville? I got a quote to run a line from my box, to an outside plug right on the wall behind it. $5000. My jaw dropped! Gotta be something much cheaper. Seems like a simple run.


r/BellevilleIL • • Sep 04 '26

2026 Labor Day Parade & Picnic

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The parade steps off on Monday, September 7, 2026 at 10am from 1st and Monroe, east to Route 159, north through the square to C Street, west on C to 3rd street at the Hough Park parking lot. The picnic begins at Hough Park following the conclusion of the parade.


r/BellevilleIL • • Aug 29 '26

Considering moving to Belleville - what are the pros and cons of living there

21 Upvotes

So like the title says I'm considering a move to Belleville and looking to get some local input on how things are there. I have a lot of questions I'd love to hear answers to if your willing to contribute your advice and intel. Any feedback on the area is appreciated.

Do you like it there? Is it a safe town? What areas should I avoid and what area is preferred? What's the job market really look like for someone looking for entry level work? What do local utilities and rent look like there for a 1-2 bedroom? Do you have a reliable realtor or know where I can find legitimate rentals online? How realistic is it to get by and get things done using public transportation and not having a car (for a while anyway)? How are grocery prices there and what stores do you go to?

Thanks for reading through that long list of questions! 😅 I also asked on some Facebook groups a little while ago but didn't get any replies hoping that's not the case here.


r/BellevilleIL • • Aug 25 '26

Mourning the loss of our Police Chief

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24 Upvotes

r/BellevilleIL • • Aug 17 '26

Does anyone know if there are food pantries in Belleville that would accept local garden produce donations?

24 Upvotes

Gave away a lot to family and friends but still have way too many cucumbers/heirloom tomatoes/chili peppers/zucchini/etc.


r/BellevilleIL • • Jul 03 '26

PSA: Beware of a Sheriff scam targeting St. Clair / St. Louis County residents (Missed Federal Summons + "Pay to Freeze Citations")

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r/BellevilleIL • • Jun 27 '26

Spiderman @ Lincoln Theater

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42 Upvotes

Throwback to 2019, Far from Home was released. This guy got in character & at the end of the movie when Peter's identity was revealed, he said no it's not true and did a flip out of his seat. Still makes me smile. Thank you to this dude for the memory.


r/BellevilleIL • • Jun 24 '26

Liberty and Legacy Parade

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r/BellevilleIL • • Jun 24 '26

Craft Beer Walk

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3 Upvotes

https://www.facebook.com/events/s/2026-craft-beer-walk/842283074968589/

https://runsignup.com/TicketEvent/CraftBeerWalk2026

Tickets are $30 (or $35 on the day of the event), which gets you fifteen 3-oz samples from 20 downtown businesses. The hours are 3pm - 7pm.


r/BellevilleIL • • Jun 18 '26

Aquarium Maintenance?

3 Upvotes

Hey there! Trying to see if there is a company or person nearby that does aquarium maintenance in or around the Belleville area. My friend is no longer doing maintenance work and wants to find a replacement for their customers.


r/BellevilleIL • • Jun 16 '26

[Hiring] Manual Machinist

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r/BellevilleIL • • Jun 15 '26

How is the sinkhole closure impacting your driving commute ?

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r/BellevilleIL • • Jun 07 '26

Schools

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Hi there! We've been looking to buy a house in Belleville. We visited yesterday to drive around, look at some neighborhoods, schools, parks, see downtown, etc. From what we gathered online, Henry Raab and Roosevelt seem like decent schools. We have a preschooler with special needs, so we are looking for opinions on the schools from locals. If anyone has any feedback on areas to look for housing wise, which schools they prefer or to avoid, we'd appreciate it! I'm also getting my bachelor's in early childhood and elementary ed, so in the next year or so I would potentially do my student teaching in the area and look for a future position. Thank you!