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Council approves Labor Day picnic, parade and summer 'Rock the Blue' event permits and street closures
Summary
The council approved event permits and associated street closures and city services for a Labor Day picnic and parade and a June 'Rock the Blue' event on West Main.
The Belleville City Council approved event permits including a Labor Day picnic and parade organized by the Southwestern Illinois Central Labor Council for Sept. 1, 2025, and a Rock the Blue concert proposed by Copper Fire, Venue on Main, and Rachel Sidebar for June 20, 2025.
Actions included permission to close Route 159 for the Labor Day parade (resolution referenced), rolling street closures for the parade route, and multiple street closure and no-parking requests for the Rock the Blue event on West Main and adjacent streets. The permits list required city services including police personnel, public works, barricades and cleanup.
The council voted by roll call to approve the permits and the resolution requesting IDOT permission to close Route 159 for the parade. The meeting record did not include discussion of alternative routes, traffic mitigation details, or public comments on the permits.
