Area News
Film studio developer establishes Granite City base in Metro East footprint
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE Managing Editor, Illinois Business Journal [email protected] A film production company with ties to major Hollywood projects has established a foothold at America’s Central Port in Granite City as part of a broader effort to build a film and television production campus in the Metro East. Hollywood River Studios has leased…
Read MoreEast St. Louis advances electric vehicle infrastructure with public DC fast charging station
Ameren Illinois’ collaborative approach helps bring sustainable transportation to the region East St. Louis is taking a major step toward a cleaner, more connected future with the installation of a public DC fast‑charging electric vehicle station at its municipal building at 301 River Park Drive. A suite of Ameren Illinois’ clean energy programs –…
Read MorePublic comment sought on proposed US 40 improvements in Madison County
The Illinois Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting to discuss a study for the proposed improvements on U.S. 40 from Formosa Road to Illinois 162 in Madison County. The meeting will be held: 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 29, 2026 CA Henning School 520 U.S. 40, Troy IDOT, in cooperation with the…
Read More100 new U.S. flags line Alton streets
American flags to fly through Labor Day in downtown Alton In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, 100 new U.S. flags are bringing their red, white and blue to the streets of downtown Alton thanks to a partnership between the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau, the Alton Godfrey Rotary Club and Pride Inc. The flags…
Read MoreGov. Pritzker announces $25M to strengthen pharmacy access across Illinois
State investment supports more than 430 pharmacies to expand access in rural and underserved communities across Illinois On Friday, June 12, 2026, Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and the Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) announced $24.7 million in funding for 434 entities through the Illinois Pharmacy Support Program,…
Read More‘Dump the Pump Day:’ Free monthly transit passes available with registration
As gas prices climb and household budgets tighten, public transportation remains a convenient and cost-effective way to get you where you need to go. In recognition of National Dump the Pump Day on June 18, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), the region’s transit advocacy organization, is offering a free monthly transit pass (while supplies last)…
Read MoreRoute 66 Great Race plans Collinsville stop on June 20
Vintage and antique cars racing the Mother Road scheduled to arrive in Collinsville in late afternoon The Hemmings Great Race presented by Coker Tire will shine the spotlight along The Last 100 Miles of Route 66 in southwest Illinois on Saturday, June 20 with a stop in Collinsville. A total of 140 of the…
Read MoreState Senators Plummer, Harriss to host June 16 Edwardsville town hall
State Senator Jason Plummer and State Senator Erica Harriss are set to host an End of Session Town Hall event on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, to provide residents with an update on recent legislative activity from the 2026 spring session. The events are free and open to the public. Residents are encouraged to attend to…
Read MoreWorld Wide Technology Raceway delivers back-to-back major events, welcomes Hot Rod Power Tour
Just two and a half days after hosting a major NTT INDYCAR SERIES weekend, World Wide Technology Raceway once again demonstrated its national prominence as a premier motorsports and live event destination by welcoming the legendary Hot Rod Power Tour, the world’s largest rolling car show. The one-day stop in Madison drew an impressive 6,000-plus show…
Read MoreRevity Credit Union employees raise $1,415 for Equipping The Called
Revity Credit Union employees recently came together to raise $1,415, along with donations of diapers, for Equipping The Called through Revity’s ongoing Jeans for Generations program. Revity Credit Union’s Jeans for Generations program reflects the credit union philosophy of people helping people, empowering employees to support local organizations making a meaningful difference. Each month, Revity…
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