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Edwardsville Police release Fourth of July enforcement results
Edwardsville police officers made five impaired driving arrests and issued 17 citations for other violations during the recent Fourth of July traffic safety campaign. Law enforcement agencies throughout Illinois participated in this statewide effort to remove drunk and drugged drivers from our roads and encourage seat belt use. The Edwardsville Police Department joined forces with…
Read MoreGateway Arch Park Foundation’s ‘Blues at the Arch’ music festival returns in August
The festival draws more than 10,000 people to groove to blues in Gateway Arch National Park each year Gateway Arch Park Foundation has unveiled the highly anticipated lineup for the 11th annual ‘Blues at the Arch’ music festival, presented by The Steward Family Foundation. The festival returns to the North Gateway of Gateway Arch National…
Read MoreSummerfest returns to LC with a day of community fun
Lewis and Clark Community College is inviting the community to its annual Summerfest event on Wednesday, July 8. The event will run from 4 to 7 p.m. and be held in The Commons and The Grove on the Godfrey Campus. The free, family-friendly event will feature a balloon twister, live music, food trucks, bingo,…
Read MoreSIUE Archaeology Field School continues to uncover exciting discoveries
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Archeology Field School continues its exploration and uncovering of interesting discoveries at the Gehring site. The site is an important archaeological location situated on the campus between Cahokia Creek and the bluffs, approximately 10 miles north of Cahokia Mounds. The site is significant for its use from the Late Archaic (3000-1000 BC) through…
Read MoreWrenway Tires signs on as U-Haul neighborhood dealer in Granite City
U-Haul Co. of Illinois Inc. recently announced that Wrenway Tires signed on as a U-Haul® neighborhood dealer to serve the Granite City community. Wrenway Tires, located at 1525 Madison Avenue, will offer essential services like U-Haul trucks and moving supplies. U-Haul has teamed with independent dealers to offer rental equipment to do-it-yourself movers since 1945.…
Read MorePoettker Industrial wins Ameren award for three consecutive years of outstanding safety
Poettker Industrial Services, a woman-owned business specializing in utility, infrastructure, and renewable energy construction, won three safety awards, one of which recognizes continued safety excellence for three consecutive years, from one of its long-standing clients. “Safety is not just a metric for Poettker Industrial — it is a core value that guides every decision…
Read MoreRoute 66 Road Ahead Partnership launches Preservation, Economic Development Grant Program
Applications for the Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership’s 2026 Preservation and Economic Development Grant Program open in July. The grant program is an official Route 66 Centennial Activity, as designated by the U.S. Route 66 Centennial Commission. The program assists businesses and attractions along historic Route 66 that are seeking to remain in operation, reopen,…
Read MoreSt. Louis Airport Authority announces new CEO search committee members
The St. Louis Airport Authority has announced the establishment of a search committee to lead the recruitment process for its next CEO On June 22, the St. Louis Airport Authority announced the formal establishment of a search committee to lead the national recruitment process for its next chief executive officer to succeed Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge, who…
Read MoreIllinois American Water, American Water Charitable Foundation launch Hydration Station Grant Program
Funding available for reusable water bottle filling stations in Illinois American Water’s service areas In recognition of the recent National Hydration Day, the American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., along with Illinois American Water, announced that…
Read MoreHoliday weekend closure hours announced at the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rivers Project Office will temporarily close overnight access to Riverlands Way, Maple Island, Ellis Island, and Lincoln Shields Recreation Area in West Alton, Mo., for the Fourth of July Weekend. Riverlands Way will be closed each of the following timeframes: 10 p.m. July 3 to 7 a.m. July 4…
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