Metro East news briefs
— May 20, 2020‘Ride and Abide’ code gets first round okay A long anticipated “Metro Ride and Abide Policy” was approved May 14, by the Security Sub-Committee of Bi-State Development Agency’s…
Tag: Southwestern Illinois
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Southwestern Illinois agencies test extended biothreat response
— January 8, 2020The Eastern Missouri and Southwestern Illinois region now has a plan in place for coordinated response to epidemics, large scale hazardous chemical releases, bio-terrorist attacks or…
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Fairview Heights opens ‘full spectrum’ rec center
— May 8, 2019The city long known as the “Shopping Hub of Southwestern Illinois” is opening a $21 million recreation complex that officials hope will provide not only an attractive amenity for…
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Eckert’s Farm hosts its annual Wine & Food Fest
— March 1, 2019Eckert’s Wine & Food Festival will take place from 12 – 6 p.m. on both Saturday, March 2 and Sunday, March 3, 951 S. Green Mount Road, Belleville. As you make your way through…
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Annual summit to address Kaskaskia Watershed solutions
— February 16, 2019The annual Kaskaskia Summit will be held on Monday, March 4 at the Mariner’s Village Resort Conference Center in Carlyle. The conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m….
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Group looks to grow rural prosperity along Illinois river valley
— November 7, 2019Economic resurgence in declining rural areas is the goal of the new Lower Illinois River Valley-Rural Prosperity Initiative (LIRV-RPI). The LIRV-RPI “seeks to immediately leverage…
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Metro East news briefs
— March 20, 2019New private sector push for economic development A new St. Louis Regional Economic Development Alliance — announced in February by a trio of the region’s most powerful…
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HeartLands Conservancy marks 30 years of environmental work
— February 21, 2019As the Green New Deal brings added ferocity to the already fractious atmosphere in Washington, a grassroots Metro East group is celebrating 30 years of quietly but effectively helping…
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