Car enthusiast from across the river bend gathered at Roberts Ford in Alton to see all the vintage vehicles at the Southern Illinois Mustang Association Car Show.
The C Bar Rodeo Company put on quite a show with their rodeo in front of the Fairgrounds Grandstand at the Jersey County Fair. The Rodeo consisted of bull riding, a barrels competition, and even lasso tricks.
Representatives from the Illinois Department of Transportation and their consultants were on hand to explain the current status of the ongoing project investigating new transportation possibilities in the river bend area. An Alton-Godfrey Expressway may run from the Homer Adams Parkway to the North...
The River Bend Growth Association held a ribbon cutting on Wednesday morning to welcome its new member Factory Connection located in Monticello Plaza in Godfrey. Watch as Joell Aguirre, Director of Member Services for the Growth Association presides over introductions and the ribbon cutting. ...
The Jersey County Fair Talent Show was held at the Grandstands on the Jersey County Fairgrounds. The competition was separated into a junior and senior bracket that was judged by local county members with talented backgrounds.
Citizens from all over the river bend gathered at Woodland Park in Collinsville to celebrate the 17th Annual World's Largest Catsup Bottle Festival. The event included games, food, contests, vendors from all across the area, and a massive car show that spanned a large portion of the park.
Sunday, July 12 th the 37th annual Pee Wee Run took place at Gordon Moore Park in Alton, Illinois. Parents cheered on their children (All ages up to 14) as they ran the half mile course. This run was coordinated by the Alton Road Runners Club and Hit-n-Run Food Stores. ...
The annual Fireworks on the Mississippi kicked off at 9:30 p.m. Friday on the Alton riverfront despite recent problems with high river levels. Music played from 6:00 p.m to 9:30 p.m. as attendants watched from the amphitheather grounds. The event included a kids village and activiites for all ages....
Michael and Debbie Webb, owners of Precision Electrical and Lighting Supply in Bethalto received the Small Business of the Month Award from the River Bend Growth Association for July 2015. Debbie, whose specialty is lighting, and consultative services and Michael, who runs the ‘electrical’...
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