Will renaming carp help control them?
— July 11, 2022Illinois officials this month announced that Asian carp would now be called “copi” in an attempt to make the fish more desirable for eating. Joseph Parkos, the director of the Illinois…
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Enjoy varied landscapes, activities along scenic rivers throughout Illinois
— June 20, 2021As the state returns to its pre-pandemic status with venues and businesses all fully reopened, it’s time to make plans for summer vacations. The state’s tourism office is encouraging…
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Bicentennial 2018: The story of Illinois’ first state city, the quiet capital
— December 29, 2017On July 4, 1778, the bell rang and the battered people of Kaskaskia gathered. They found themselves under new rule. George Rogers Clark explained that the revolutionary government was…
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Kaskaskia Port District plans for growth
— September 12, 2018Long-range plans to bolster the Metro East economy by developing the Kaskaskia River as a commercial waterway, are finally getting back on track following the collapse of the Southern…
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Illinois kicks off bicentennial events this month
— August 15, 2017A 100 Day Countdown to the 2017-18 Illinois Bicentennial Celebration will kick off Aug. 26 ‒ Illinois Constitution Day — at the site of the state’s first capital: Kaskaskia Island…
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