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Kaskaskia Port District plans for growth

— September 12, 2018

Long-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…

Bicentennial 2018: Illinois rivers helped feed economic growth in state
— April 24, 2018

During the first century of the state’s history, the natural habitats along the Illinois River helped spur fishing industries and had places for hunting. The Illinois River was a…
Southwest Illinois taking lead in public-private infrastructure funding
— February 21, 2018

In the shadow of the Gateway Arch — which a half century ago helped to establish the modern model for the financing of public works — Metro East leaders say a pair of key redevelopment…
Improved water quality leads to revival of sport fish species in Illinois River
— October 30, 2017

Populations of largemouth bass, bluegill, catfish and other sportfish are at the highest levels recorded in more than a century in the Illinois River, according to a new report. …
Majestic bald eagles return in record numbers to Northern Illinois waterways
— March 3, 2016

The bald eagles are back but they won’t be here much longer. The majestic birds — national emblem of the United States since 1782 — are currently in residence in winter habitats…

Innovative barges may reshape Midwestern river commerce
— April 11, 2018

The St. Louis area just took “an important step” in the development of a planned new “hub and spoke” inland freight system serving much of American Midwest, according…
Levee work along Mississippi River completed on 100-year flood protections
— January 12, 2018

A massive restoration of Metro East’s 74-mile system of levees along the Mississippi River, designed to ensure compliance with federal 100-year flood-protection standards, is now…
East-West, St. Louis region $2 billion transportation plan unveiled
— July 17, 2017

The East-West Gateway Council of Governments (EWGCG) is seeking public comment on its draft Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and its Air Quality Conformity Determination and…