Smithton news
Nothing new from Smithton in the news feeds lately, so here’s what’s happening next door.
From the schools and the library
1 notice in the past month, read every morning from Smithton’s own websites. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
- Pre-K, Kinder & 1st Grade - Firehouse Fun!
Our younger grades visited the Smithton Firehouse yesterday! They had loads of fun - they got to see the fire truck & visit with the fire fighters!
Oct 8 - Student of the Month - October 2026
The faculty and administration of Smithton School are proud to announce Kyan Rensing as the October Student of the Month! Kyan was selected for this prestigious award in recogniti...
Oct 2 - You Matter Day
Students and staff dressed in purple & teal for You Matter Day yesterday. Students cut out hands and wrote positive affirmation words for a display in the main lobby.
Sep 11
1 more from sccsd130.com
- 2026 Library Crawl Lists
The Smithton Public Library District is excited to welcome Library Crawlers from all over the state of Illinois from October […]
Sep 23
Homes listed in Smithton
Listed in the past 60 days. Check each listing for the current price and availability.
Headlines from next door
Smithton’s own feed is quiet, so here’s news from the towns around it.
Well-known thrift store closes doors after 17 years in Belleville
Middle School Football Sparta High School - 09/27/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand
Team Highlights: Varsity Football Freeburg High School vs. East Alton-Wood River High School - Freeburg
Varsity Girls Volleyball Providence Academy - 09/25/2026 | Live & On Demand
Team Highlights: Varsity Football Centralia High School vs. Freeburg High School - Centralia
Belleville police chief’s funeral full of emotion, praise and humor
From neighbors
The news that never makes the paper: what Smithton is posting.
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Headlines come from the outlets that cover Smithton, found through Google News; stories with Smithton in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Smithton, IL are left out. Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.