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Coffee in hand, Swansea? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Swansea senator just opened doors for small chicken farmers

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Flea Market and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 52 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 53, low: 41.
  • Thursday: Windy with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 54 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Belt: Big Win For Local Chicken Farmers (riverbender.com) — Swansea’s own State Senator Christopher Belt backed a new Illinois law that boosts opportunities for small poultry farmers, including those selling at local farmers markets. Starting Jan. 1, 2026, producers can process up to 7,500 birds and sell directly to consumers under clear food safety rules, potentially expanding choices and business growth across the Metro East.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday December 16
  • Games For The Brain & Soup For The Soul
    The Rec Complex of Fairview Heights , 9950 Bunkum Rd , Fairview Heights
    11:00 am
  • Belleville East Gospel Choir Concert
    Belleville High School-East , Cafe , Belleville
    5:00 pm
  • Holiday Trivia Night
    Scott Event Center , Paegelow St , Scott AFB
    5:00 pm
  • EFT Academy Class Ages U8-U10
    SWIC Southwestern Illinois College , 2500 Carlyle Ave , Belleville
    5:30 pm
  • Historic Preservation Commission
    Belleville, IL Calendar Belleville, IL 62220
    6:00 pm
  • City Council
    Fairview Heights, IL Calendar , 10025 Bunkum Road , Fairview Heights
    7:00 pm
    • Wednesday December 17
  • Whiteside v. St. Clare 7th & 8th Boys Basketball
    Whiteside SD 115 Belleville, IL 62221

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🗞 Nearby News

Belleville

  • ICYMI: New additions to metro-east restaurant choices (bnd.com)
  • Alton boys bowlers grab third at Southern Illinois Team Challenge (bnd.com)
  • Cahokia Heights shooting deaths were related and targeted, police said (bnd.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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