š± How to get registered for Belvidereās Heritage Days 5K this month
Belvidere, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Belvidere! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How to get registered for Belvidereās Heritage Days 5K this month
- Where Belvidere residents can cool off during dangerous summer heat waves
Also on today's calendar: Vetās Pool and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
- Saturday: An afternoon thundershower, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
- Sunday: Windy and cooler, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Heritage Days 5K on June 27, 2026 (businessdailynetwork.com) ā Lace up for the Heritage Days 5K in downtown Belvidere on Saturday, June 27, 2026, starting and finishing in Doty Park along the Kishwaukee River Path. The family-friendly run welcomes dogs and strollers, includes a free kidsā race, and offers multiple local options for packet pickup and same-day registration to keep Belvidereās Heritage Days festival thriving. 
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ā¢ When Rockford Heats Up, These Places Open Their Doors (q985online.com) ā Belvidere residents can escape dangerous summer heat at two official cooling centers: the Belvidere Public Safety Building, open daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the 24/7 Belvidere Tollway Oasis. The article also lists Rockford cooling options and links to more regional heat-safety information. Ā Ā Ā
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Upcoming Events in
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ā Featured events ā
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BRYNDIS X SIEMPRE & MAS ā
Apollo Activity Center, 104 N State St, Belvidere
8:00 pm
Friday June 12
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Other local events
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Vetās Pool ā
Senior Connections, 2141 Henry Luckow Ln, Belvidere
2:30 pm -
Smokin Gunz ā
Buchanan Street Pub, 111 Buchanan St, Belvidere
1:00 pm -
Hand Knee & Foot ā
Senior Connections, 2141 Henry Luckow Ln, Belvidere
12:30 pm -
Diamond Art ā
Senior Connections, 2141 Henry Luckow Ln, Belvidere
9:00 am -
Hand & Foot ā
Senior Connections, 2141 Henry Luckow Ln, Belvidere
12:30 pm
Wednesday June 17
Saturday June 27
Tuesday June 30
Thursday July 2
Wednesday July 8
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Music & Movement
Cherry Valley Public Library District 755 East State Street, Cherry Valley, IL, 61016, US
9:30 am -
JP Sports Baseball Tournament
Atwood Center Mercyhealth Sportscore Two
5:00 pm -
RPD Men & Coed Soccer Leagues
Atwood Center Indoor Sports Center
5:30 pm -
Raptors vs Team Chicago UWS Tier 2 Women's Game
Atwood Center Mercyhealth Sportscore Two
6:00 pm -
International Soccer League
Atwood Center Mercyhealth Sportscore One
9:00 am -
Raptors vs Minneapolis USL 2 Men's Game
Atwood Center Mercyhealth Sportscore Two
5:00 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone with Aetna/Medicaid in the area or Rockford know where I can get an eye exam and the glasses??
I know that they use to have a place and I called Aetna but she gave me an opthamologist and yeah so I thought it would be better to just ask theā¦ (Nextdoor Appleton)
- Papa John's posted a job opening for Shift Leader for Upcoming Belvidere, IL location in Belvidere. Apply here.
- Geodis posted a job opening for Shipping/Receiving Clerk in Belvidere. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belvidere here.
š Nearby News
Loves Park
- Loves Park senior living facility set to open, tours begin next week, move-ins later this month (mystateline.com)
- Get PrintingĀ withĀ Fresh Printz of Loves Park! (mystateline.com)
- Aurora man charged with causing death of 3-year-old with special needs from Loves Park (wifr.com)
Rockford
- Rockford Public Library's Adult Online High School celebrates largest graduating class (mystateline.com)
- Rockford family blames landlord for 1-year-old son's lead poisoning (wifr.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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