March 28, 2024

King Kat Tournament Lands in Alton

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL -- March 28, 2024) The King Kat Tournament Trail will land on the Alton Riverfront Saturday, April 27 as the quest to see who can land the…

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March 20, 2024

Tourism Bureau Receives Awards at Annual Governor’s Conference

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL — March 20, 2024) The Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau received two Excellence in Tourism awards at the annual Illinois Governor’s Conference on Travel & Tourism…

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February 27, 2024

Get Ready for the Great Solar Eclipse on April 8

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL- Feb. 23, 2024) The Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau is preparing for some stellar fun during the Great American Solar Eclipse on April 8 with a…

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February 21, 2024

Tourism Bureau Announces Over $850,000 in Route 66 Grants

(Alton, IL – Feb. 22, 2024) New Route 66 experiences will be added along the Last 100 Miles of Route 66 in Illinois with the announcement of over $850,000 in grants from…

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February 8, 2024

Let the Tourism Good Times Roll in Southwest Illinois in 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL- Feb. 8, 2024) Tourism is a powerful economic engine for the southwest Illinois region and must continue to receive strong investments over the coming year, Cory Jobe…

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January 30, 2024

Formula 1 Powerboat Racing Championship Lands in Alton

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL – Jan. 25, 2024) Ever dreamed of watching boats flying across the waters of the Mississippi River at speeds in excess of 120 miles per hour? That…

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December 19, 2023

Get Ready For Eagle Season

(Alton, IL – Dec. 20, 2023) Great American Bald Eagles are coming to their winter homes in southwest Illinois and everyone is getting ready to celebrate the official start of Eagle Season…

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November 1, 2023

MUDGIRL Run Unveils 2024 Midwest Event Date

For Immediate Release Nov. 1, 2023 — MUDGIRL Run, the leading women's obstacle course event, is thrilled to announce the official event date for MUDGIRL Run St. Louis 2024. This eagerly awaited…

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October 4, 2023

Planning for Success in Southwest Illinois

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL – Oct. 5, 2023) What does the future of tourism look like in southwest Illinois? That’s a question the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau plans to…

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September 29, 2023

Brewing Up ​‘Something In Common’ During Craft Beer Week Oct. 14–21

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL) Raise a pint to “Something in Common” during the Great Rivers & Routes Craft Beer Week which kicks off Saturday, Oct. 14 with the one-day Craft Beer…

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September 20, 2023

Sports Wins Add Up for Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL – Sept. 15, 2023) The Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau is racking up wins in the sports tourism market with the addition of new tournaments, the…

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September 20, 2023

Tourism Generates Record Economic Growth for Southwest Illinois in 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL – Sept. 6, 2023) The impact of tourism on local economies soared in 2022 with the Great Rivers & Routes region of southwest Illinois generating a local…

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