METROPOLIS, IL — The capes have been packed away, the visitors have headed home, and another successful Superman Celebration is officially in the books. While the festival grounds may be quiet, there is still an opportunity to bring home an exclusive keepsake from the weekend and support our local community heroes.

If you missed out during the rush of the festival, you can still recruit the ultimate super-pup to your team. Plush toys of Krypto, Superman’s loyal and heroic canine companion, remain available for purchase. It is the perfect leftover collectible for comic fans and law enforcement supporters alike.

Best of all, bringing home this legendary sidekick continues to do profound, real-world good right here at home. Every single dollar raised from the sales of these remaining plush companions goes directly toward supporting the Metropolis Police Department K9 program. These crucial funds help keep our local four-legged officers safe, highly trained, and fully equipped to protect the streets of Metropolis.

How to Secure Your Krypto Sidekick

Because the festival tents are down, anyone looking to purchase a plush Krypto and back our local law enforcement heroes should contact the police department directly. You can claim yours by calling the Metropolis Police Department at 618-524-2310.

WMOK – Metropolis, IL – The hometown spirit of honesty and kindness was on full display this past weekend during the Superman Celebration.

A super-kind visitor making the trip down from Carbondale spotted a wallet that had been accidentally left behind on a picnic table by the @Metropolis Super City Sign.

This fantastic guest did the right thing and turned it right on into the Metropolis Chamber of Commerce so it could get back to its rightful owner.

If you or someone you know is missing a wallet after enjoying all the festival fun this weekend, it is safe and sound waiting for you. Just get in touch with the folks at the Metropolis Chamber of Commerce to identify and claim it!
A huge thank you goes out to our thoughtful neighbor from Carbondale—it’s folks like you who make this weekend so special!

Happening Today and every Monday at the Metropolis Public Library Kidz Club – 3:30pm-4:30pm – and the #SuperheroVibes remain through June with Super Themed Crafts and Activities!

Calling all super readers! If you are looking for a fun, engaging, and educational activity for the family this month, the Metropolis Public Library has officially unveiled an exciting lineup for its weekly youth programming.

This month, the library is embracing a thrilling comic-book-style atmosphere with its June theme: “Reading is a Superpower.” Led by the library’s own Stacey Fike, these weekly interactive sessions aim to unleash the “super reader powers” of local children through the magic of books and hands-on creativity.

Event Details & Weekly Schedule

The program is designed to fit perfectly into your summer routine, repeating weekly throughout the month:

• When: Every Tuesday morning

• Time: 10:30 AM

• Where: Metropolis Public Library

• Who: All ages are welcome!

Books, Crafts, and Snacks

Each session promises a dynamic mix of storytelling and interactive entertainment. Attendees can look forward to a curation of hero-themed books, including popular titles featured on the flyer such as Pete the Cat: Super Pete, I Am Superman!, Gratitude is My Superpower, and You Can Do Anything, Daddy!.

Following the reading portion of the morning, children will participate in custom hero-themed crafts to take home, followed by a delicious snack to wrap up a “super fun time.”

The Metropolis Public Library invites everyone to soar into the facility this Tuesday at 10:30 AM to discover the true superpower of reading.