🌱 Meet Penelope and Patrick from Treehouse Wildlife Rescue and 11 more events
Swansea, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Swansea! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Bellevue Park Nights: Free Concert & Movie! at Bellevue Park
- Meet Penelope and Patrick from Treehouse Wildlife Rescue
- Dueling Pianos & Comedy Show | June 2026
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Mostly sunny and not as hot, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.
- Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 82, low: 66.
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.
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Upcoming Events in
Swansea
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★ Featured events ★
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Bellevue Park Nights: Free Concert & Movie! →
Bellevue Park, 401 Dr, Belleville
7:00 pm
Friday June 12
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Other local events
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Meet Penelope and Patrick from Treehouse Wildlife Rescue →
2675 N Illinois St, Swansea
12:00 pm -
Dueling Pianos & Comedy Show | June 2026 →
Eckert's Cider Shed, 951 S Green Mt Rd, Belleville
6:00 pm -
Board of Trustees Meeting →
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City Council Meeting →
Belleville City Hall, 101 S Illinois St, Belleville
7:00 pm -
Mahjong Open Play! on 6/18 @ Blush Home Decor in Belleville w/Mahj Podge →
Blush Home Decor by JSB Designs, 132 W Main St, Belleville
6:00 pm -
Third Thursday Cycling Series with The Cyclery and Fitness Center of Shiloh →
Swansea Clinton Hills Conservation Park
6:30 pm -
Third Thursday Cycling Series with The Cyclery and... →
Swansea Clinton Hills Conservation Park, Swansea
6:30 pm -
Government Center Closed for Juneteenth →
Swansea, IL Calendar Swansea, IL 62226
Saturday June 13
Monday June 15
Thursday June 18
Friday June 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Marshmallow's HOPE Open House
Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce 2810 Frank Scott Parkway, Unit 812 Belleville, IL 62223
2:00 pm -
Standard Rule Ribbon Cutting & Open House
Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce Standard Rule Promotions (5600 W Main St, Belleville, IL 62226)
4:00 pm -
Stepping and Slides Happy Hour Fridays →
Jazzy 159, 5225 N Illinois St, Fairview Heights
5:00 pm -
Summer Concert Series →
Cardinal Creek Golf Course, 1192 Golf Course Rd, Scott AFB
5:30 pm
Friday June 12
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🗞 Nearby News
Belleville
- Former Belleville West coach David Shannahan remembered as relentless motivator (bnd.com)
- 2A Hollyhock Lane Belleville, IL 62221 (riverbender.com)
- Illinois ranks 3rd-worst in US for vehicle thefts. How does Belleville compare? (bnd.com)
Fairview Heights
- Ascend Wellness Holdings Dispensary Assistant Manager in Fairview Heights, IL (lehighvalleylive.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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