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Craft Beverage Festival returns Nov. 8 for second year of food, brews
Tickets available now for festival highlighting craft beverage producers and local foods in southwest Illinois Get your tickets now for the Great Rivers & Routes Craft Beverage Festival celebrating local craft beverage producers and restaurants on Saturday, Nov. 8 from 12 Noon to 4 p.m. at Grafton Winery The Vineyards, 21028 Eckert Orchard Rd., Grafton.…
Read MoreNGRREC hosts 23rd annual Water Festival
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC℠) held its 23rd annual Water Festival on Sept. 26, 2025, on Lewis and Clark Community College’s Godfrey campus (5800 Godfrey Road). This year’s festival was the largest to date, with 975 fifth graders from 11 area schools participating in the event. To learn more about…
Read MoreAnnual Cabin Day Festival happening Oct. 4 at Yanda Cabin
Step back in time at Glen Carbon’s annual Cabin Day celebration taking place at the historic Yanda Cabin (148 S. Main St.) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 4, 2025. Discover what daily life was like for the area’s earliest settlers as you explore the cabin and chat with costumed volunteers. Watch living…
Read MoreBritish Airways to offer seasonal non-stop service between STL and London
British Airways will soon be touching down in St. Louis for customers looking to book their next trip across the pond. British Airways recently announced it will begin seasonal non-stop service between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR), connecting St. Louis travelers directly to one of the world’s most important…
Read MoreCaritas Family Solutions receives statewide award for innovative work with foster parents
The nonprofit recognized with 2025 Award for Treating Foster Parents with Dignity and Respect Caritas Family Solutions recently announced that the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) had selected Caritas to receive the 2025 Award for Treating Foster Parents with Dignity and Respect. Caritas was recognized for its work surrounding the nonprofit’s 2025…
Read MoreStep back in time at the Camp Dubois Fall Rendezvous on Oct. 25-26
Every fall, history comes alive in Wood River, Ill., at the annual Camp Dubois Fall Rendezvous. Held the fourth full weekend of October at the reconstructed Camp Dubois site, this annual event transports visitors to the early 1800s, recreating the spirit of the mountain man and fur trade era. The Fall Rendezvous offers a full historical immersion,…
Read MoreAs childhood myopia surges, SIUC team finds cleaner, cheaper way to make a key drug
If it seems like more children are wearing glasses, you’re not imagining it. By 2050, scientists project about 50% of the world’s population will be nearsighted. As families and clinicians look for ways to slow that trend, a team led by Southern Illinois University Carbondale researchers has developed a cleaner, lower-cost process to make…
Read MoreIntersection closure on Illinois 3 in Madison County near McKinley Bridge begins Oct. 6
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that the intersection of Illinois 3 (Cedar Street) and Broadway near the McKinley Bridge in Madison County will be closed starting at 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, weather permitting. During the closure, one through lane in each direction on Cedar Street will always remain open. However, southbound Illinois…
Read MoreAlton’s ‘First Fridays’ late night art, shopping experience, begins Oct. 3
Alton Main Street presents “First Fridays,” a late night art and shopping experience which spans 19 locations across the Downtown Alton district. This series is held on the first Friday of October, November and December, providing shoppers with an opportunity to check out new shops and galleries and visit familiar favorites to experience art and…
Read MoreDr. Mary Ruettgers moves Edward Jones office to new O’Fallon location
On Sept. 25, 2025, the O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for Edward Jones Advisor – Dr. Mary Ruettgers, who has relocated her office to O’Fallon. The new location is at 703 Hartman Ln Suite #1, O’Fallon, IL 62269. The official announcement noted that, “Dr. Ruettgers and her team have put in…
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