May 8, 2023

Celebrate National Travel & Tourism Week in Southwest Illinois

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL- May 9, 2023) Join the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau and KMOV’s Great Day St. Louis with a special celebration of National Travel & Tourism Week…

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April 28, 2023

Tourism Bureau and Two Area Communities Receive State Tourism Promotion Grants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL- May 1, 2023) The Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau of Southwest Illinois along with the cities of Grafton and Collinsville were awarded a total of $135,00…

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April 26, 2023

Tourism Bureau Awarded New $493,000 Route 66 Grant

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL – April 27, 2023) The Last 100 Miles of Route 66 is receiving another financial boost thanks to a new $493,000 Route 66 Grant for projects designed…

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April 25, 2023

New ​“Freedom to Equality Tours” Presented by Tourism Bureau

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL- April 27, 2023) Take a journey through Black History in the historic river town of Alton on the new ‘Freedom to Equality’ tours offered by the Great…

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April 17, 2023

Future of Sports Tourism Focus of April 20 Meeting

Huddle Up Group will present strategic plan for sports tourism in the Great Rivers & Routes region of southwest Illinois

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March 23, 2023

Tourism Bureau to Unveil Piasa Park Plans Tuesday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL – March 24, 2023) Plans for the redevelopment of Alton’s Piasa Park including the addition of a new Byway Discovery Center will be presented to the Alton…

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March 1, 2023

Anglers Prepare for Twisted Cat Outdoors Fishing Tourney

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL – March 1, 2023) Catfishing season kicks off in style on Saturday, March 4 as anglers from 12 states drop their lines in the Mississippi River in…

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February 24, 2023

Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau is a Destination on the Move

By Cory Jobe, President/CEO Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau of Southwest Illinois Mr. Jobe spent over 20 years in Illinois state government and is the former Director of the Illinois Office…

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February 9, 2023

Tourism Bureau is Ready to Shine in 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL- Feb. 9, 2023) With tourism on the rebound in southwest Illinois, it is now time for the region to shine in 2023, Cory Jobe, President/CEO of the…

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January 20, 2023

Listen to The Heartbeats of Southwest Illinois

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL — Jan. 24, 2023) Listen to the heartbeat of the Great Rivers & Routes region in a new video series called “Heartbeats” -- showcasing ordinary people who…

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January 19, 2023

Alton Will Host NCBA DI & DII World Series Over Next Two Years

PITTSBURGH, PA — The National Club Baseball Association is pleased to announce that both the 2023 Division I & Division II World Series events will be heading to Lloyd Hopkins Field in…

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January 18, 2023

Tourism Bureau Expands Sports Tourism Efforts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL – Jan. 19, 2023) Expanding sports tourism in southwest Illinois is a priority in 2023 for the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau. That’s why it has…

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