January 30, 2024

Formula 1 Powerboat Racing Championship Lands in Alton

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL – Jan. 25, 2024) Ever dreamed of watching boats flying across the waters of the Mississippi River at speeds in excess of 120 miles per hour? That…

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December 19, 2023

Get Ready For Eagle Season

(Alton, IL – Dec. 20, 2023) Great American Bald Eagles are coming to their winter homes in southwest Illinois and everyone is getting ready to celebrate the official start of Eagle Season…

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November 1, 2023

MUDGIRL Run Unveils 2024 Midwest Event Date

For Immediate Release Nov. 1, 2023 — MUDGIRL Run, the leading women's obstacle course event, is thrilled to announce the official event date for MUDGIRL Run St. Louis 2024. This eagerly awaited…

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October 4, 2023

Planning for Success in Southwest Illinois

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL – Oct. 5, 2023) What does the future of tourism look like in southwest Illinois? That’s a question the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau plans to…

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September 29, 2023

Brewing Up ​‘Something In Common’ During Craft Beer Week Oct. 14–21

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL) Raise a pint to “Something in Common” during the Great Rivers & Routes Craft Beer Week which kicks off Saturday, Oct. 14 with the one-day Craft Beer…

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September 20, 2023

Sports Wins Add Up for Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL – Sept. 15, 2023) The Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau is racking up wins in the sports tourism market with the addition of new tournaments, the…

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September 20, 2023

Tourism Generates Record Economic Growth for Southwest Illinois in 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL – Sept. 6, 2023) The impact of tourism on local economies soared in 2022 with the Great Rivers & Routes region of southwest Illinois generating a local…

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September 5, 2023

Attention Leaf Peepers! Take a Fall Foliage and History Tour of Southwest Illinois

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL – Sept. 5, 2023) Calling all leaf peepers and history buffs: the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau is once again offering a series of guided Fall…

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August 31, 2023

New GO Guide Highlights Fall/​Winter Fun

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL – Aug. 31, 2023) Unexpected delights await travelers who are planning a Fall or winter trip to southwest Illinois and the new Great Rivers & Routes Fall/Winter…

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August 22, 2023

Lighting Up Alton’s Famed Clark Bridge

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL- Aug. 22, 2023) A proposal spear headed by Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau CEO Cory Jobe and Alton Alderman Ray Strebel to enhance Alton’s iconic Clark…

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August 21, 2023

There’s a Whole Lot of Java Brewing During Javapalooza

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL- Aug. 24, 2023) Are you a latte lover? How about a coffee connoisseur? Indulge in all things coffee related during the Great Rivers & Routes first-ever Javapalooza…

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July 7, 2023

Community Building — Getting It Right By Testing Assumptions

Too many community-building practitioners cling to the notion that jobs alone build community. But, are jobs enough to attract and retain talent? Workforce training, manufacturing plants, and warehouses are touted as solutions…

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