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π± Freeburg Girls Freshman Basketball @ Red Bud and 10 more events
Also, don't miss Wesclin Boys Varsity Basketball @ Red Bud on the Red Bud Patch calendar

Hey there, Red Bud! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. βοΈ
Coming up on the calendar:
- Freeburg Girls Freshman Basketball @ Red Bud
- Chester Boys Varsity Basketball @ Red Bud
- Waterloo Boys Freshman Basketball @ Red Bud
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? π€ (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Red Budfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and chilly, with a high of 40 and low of 33 degrees.
- Friday: Low clouds, temps: high: 40, low: 22.
- Saturday: Low clouds and colder, with a high of 27 and low of 5 degrees. βοΈ Brr!
πΈ Around Red Bud
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π Upcoming Events in Red Bud
β Featured events β
- Wesclin Boys Varsity Basketball @ Red Bud
Red Bud High School, 815 Locust St, Red Bud
7:30 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Freeburg Girls Freshman Basketball @ Red Bud
Red Bud High School , 815 Locust St , Red Bud
10:00 am - Chester Boys Varsity Basketball @ Red Bud
Red Bud High School , 815 Locust St , Red Bud
7:30 pm - Waterloo Boys Freshman Basketball @ Red Bud
Red Bud High School , 815 Locust St , Red Bud
10:00 am - Waterloo at Red Bud
815 Locust St , Red Bud
4:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
π£ Red Bud Shout Outs!
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π Events Nearby
- Christkindlmarkt
Downtown Public Square , Main Street and Illinois Street , Belleville
11:00 am - Holiday Mixer at The Edge
The EDGE , 701 S Belt W , Belleville
5:00 pm - Downtown Cookie Stroll
Downtown Belleville Businesses - Belleville IL 62220
10:00 am - Steve Ewing
The Roost Bar & Grill , 102 N Main St , Smithton
7:00 pm - Steve Ewing Duo at The Roost/Smithton, IL
The Roost Bar & Grill , 102 N Main St , Smithton
7:00 pm - Rescheduled Puzzle Race (ages 12+)
Smithton Public Library , 109 S Main St , Smithton
2:00 pm - Old Belleville Historical Luminary Walk
East Garfield - Mascoutah Avenue to Abend, Abend Street - East Lincoln/Mascoutah to East Monroe, East Monroe from Abend to Survey Street East Garfield - Mascoutah Avenue to AbendAbend Street - East Lincoln/Mascoutah to East MonroeEast Monroe from Abend to Survey Street - Belleville IL 62220
5:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- YMCA of Greater St Louis posted a job opening for Membership Service Associate (Front Desk Staff) - Randolph County YMCA in Red Bud. Apply here.
- Uber Technologies, Inc. posted a job opening for Driver - Get Paid Daily - Uber Technologies, Inc. in Red Bud. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Red Bud here.
π Nearby News
Freeburg
- Play It Again Sports Scoreboard - Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 (riverbender.com)
Valmeyer
- Assistance sought in Rock City incident - Republic-Times (republictimes.net)
- Helping hands for the holidays - Republic-Times (republictimes.net)
- Gale VanConia Obituary - Republic-Times (republictimes.net)
Millstadt
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-- The Patch AM Team
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