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The Midwest Open: $20K AVP Next beach volleyball tournament coming to Edwardsville
As many as 48 elite men’s and women’s beach volleyball teams will converge on Edwardsville in September to vie for $20,000 in prizes in The Midwest Open, the City of Edwardsville’s inaugural professional volleyball tournament. The two-day competition will take place Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 20-21, 2025, on the six beach volleyball courts that debuted…
Read MoreSIUE awarded $1.6M Mellon Foundation grant to support Public Knowledge digital project
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has been awarded a $1.6 million grant from the Mellon Foundation through its Public Knowledge program. The award will support the expansion of the Black Lit Network, a digital resource dedicated to African American literary studies. The project includes a podcast series, data visualizations, a literature search tool, and additional public-facing resources.…
Read MoreIllinois SBDC for the Metro East, partners, to offer Aug. 20 multi-faceted session
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Illinois Small Business Development Center for the Metro East is partnering with the Illinois APEX Accelerator at WIU, Metro East Realtist Collective (MERC) and FCB Banks to provide an informational seminar to local small businesses and individuals. The seminar will be held at the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Community Center from 3 to…
Read MoreAmerica’s Central Port District announces major expansion of Granite City Harbor Cargo Dock
Later this year, America’s Central Port District will begin a project to extend its General Cargo Dock at the Granite City Harbor, thanks to a Port Infrastructure Development Grant from the United States Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration. The Port had initially issued this announcement in June 2025. The project will include demolition of a…
Read MoreUpdate to Rivers Project Master Plan receives final approval
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District Commander has fully approved the revised “Rivers Project Master Plan” with accompanying “Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)” and “Environmental Assessment (EA)”. The River Project Master Plan is a conceptual document that guides public use and natural resource management of over 48,000 acres of federal lands…
Read MoreJoe’s Market Basket celebrates Proven Winners Summerific Hibiscus Week
Gardening experts offer hardscaping, landscaping tips for locals Residents around St. Louis and the Metro East are continuing to build their summer sanctuaries as outdoor entertainment season is in full swing. Different flowers, like hibiscus, are perfect to incorporate in hardscaping and landscaping projects. Nationally, the first week of August is Proven Winners Summerific Hibiscus…
Read MoreIMPACT Strategies completes Phase One of Vivian’s Village in Cahokia Heights
IMPACT Strategies Inc. recently completed construction on Phase One of Vivian’s Village in Cahokia Heights, Ill. – a new, permanent supportive housing community being developed by Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation (SIHF Healthcare). The new development is located at 5708 Bond Avenue next to Touchette Regional Hospital and is named in memory of Vivian Cash, a…
Read MoreFlyin’ High: Inaugural Global Aerospace Summit to be held in St. Louis region
Conference highlighting the bi-state area’s aerospace advantages, opportunities for industry growth takes place Aug. 13-14 The St. Louis region will welcome the first-ever Global Aerospace Summit Aug. 13-14, 2025, for a two-day experience focused on elevating aerospace innovation, collaboration and growth across the bi-state area and beyond. Hosted by Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois in conjunction…
Read MoreO’Fallon Community Park hosts grand opening celebration
On July 23, 2025, the O’Fallon Community Park, located at 411 E 5th St, O’Fallon, IL 62269, hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate their grand opening of the improvement project that has been underway for the last year. This multi-million dollar project redeveloped the Katy Cavins Community Center, pool, administrative offices, along with parking and trail improvements.…
Read MoreSt. Louis Zoo Wildcare Park to tout animal care simulation, thanks to SIUE
Thanks to SIUE Center for Crime Science and Violence Prevention, children can learn about animal care with virtual reality Imagine a setting that sparks children’s natural curiosity – even when it involves serious, real-world challenges. The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Center for Crime Science and Violence Prevention (CCSVP) is turning that spark into learning by…
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