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Milton Road In Alton Getting Million-Dollar Makeover
ALTON - A section of Milton Road in Alton will be improved with a combination of over $1 million in federal and local funds after City Council members approved multiple items related to the project on Wednesday. Improvements will be made along a 0.32 mile stretch of Milton Road from...
Past, Present, Future: Madison County community gathers to honor Mississippi River Festival
Following a two-month display about the Mississippi River Festival at the Madison County Historical Society Museum & Archives, the community gathered for a closing reception on July 31. The Mississippi River Festival was a defining music, theater and dance festival held on SIUE’s Edwardsville campus from 1969 to 1980. The...
Alton City Council discusses bicycles
The Alton ordinance regulating bicycles has been modified. The Alton City Council has voted to change the ordinance to clean up some outdated language. The council also passed a resolution to address connectivity issues as it relates to bike trails along the riverfront. According to the language on the agenda,...
Local Democrats to host annual banquet
In about a week the Alton-Godfrey Democratic Precinct will host its annual banquet. The theme for the 42nd annual banquet will be held at the Alton VFW on Alby Street September 6th at 5pm. This year’s theme is UNITY! Precinct chairperson Lee Barham tells The Big Z they are hopeful...
Edwardsville Township Continues Green Push, Installing Chargepoint Electric Vehicle Charger & Approving Solar Panels For Township Hall
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville Township is excited to announce the installation of a dual port, Level 2 Chargepoint charger to the recently renovated Edwardsville Township Town Hall and the Township Board approved a bid for the installation of solar panels. The 54 solar panels will generate the electricity needed for Township Hall and the EV charger will fill a need for downtown Edwardsville. In 2023, the St. Louis metro area was named the least EV-Friendly Metropolitan Area in the United States according to Route Fifty.
Rep. Schmidt holds second annual job fair for the SIUE East St. Louis campus, area residents
Approximately 90 attendees – dressed in business attire and armed with resumes, profile pitches, hope and determination – approached the multitude of tables of employers at a Free Jobs Fair, made possible by State Rep. Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) on Friday, Aug. 23. Schmidt’s legislative office held its second...
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