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From alerting folks to the arrival of wintering American Bald Eagles to announcing annual Restaurant Week activities and so much more, bureau staff works with local media to help spread our messages.

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May 2, 2022

Bureau Celebrates National Travel & Tourism Week with Pop Up Stops

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL – May 2, 2022) Pop up stops featuring the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau’s new mobile visitor center, Traveler, will take place this week as part…

April 22, 2022

Celebrating NASCAR in Southwest Illinois

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL – April 22, 2022) The first-ever NASCAR Cup Series race in southwest Illinois is only six weeks away, and the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau is…

April 21, 2022

State Sentator Crowe Secures $10 Million Grant for Tourism Development

MARYVILLE – To enhance destinations for residents and visitors along the Illinois border of the Mississippi River, State Senator Rachelle Aud Crowe (D-Glen Carbon) secured $10 million in state investments to improve…

April 18, 2022

Summer Travel Kicks Off with the “Middle of Everything” Campaign

The following is a statement from Cory Jobe, President & CEO of the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau **Media Interviews Available by Request** “The state’s new tourism campaign ‘The Middle of…

April 10, 2022

Economic Development Specialist Joins Tourism Bureau

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL – April 11, 2022) Jerseyville native and former head of the Jersey County Business Association, Beth Bear, will join the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau as…

March 25, 2022

Tourism Bureau Applauds Creation of New Alton Riverfront Commission

The following is a statement from Cory Jobe, President & CEO of the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau **Media Interviews Available by Request** “The Alton Riverfront is a gem and is…

March 21, 2022

Tourism Bureau Welcomes New Destination Sales Manager

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL – March 21, 2022) Laura Scarborough has joined the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau as the new Destination Sales Manager. Scarborough’s role with the Bureau will…

March 14, 2022

Welcome ‘Enjoy Illinois 300’ NASCAR Cup Race Series at World Wide Technology Raceway

The following is a statement from Cory Jobe, President & CEO of the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau **Media Interviews Available by Request** “We want to commend Illinois Governor JB Pritzker…

March 11, 2022

Cruise Port Development and High Speed Rail Needed in Southwest Illinois

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL – March 11, 2022) Cruise port development and high-speed rail are critical to the success of tourism and community development in southwest Illinois, Cory Jobe, President/CEO of…

March 8, 2022

Tourism Bureau Seeks Grant for Route 66 Revitalization

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL – March 8, 2022) Community murals, a new Route 66 Visitor Center, Mother Road monuments and reopening the historic Cannonball Jail are interlocking pieces of a revitalized…

March 1, 2022

Epic Food Month Comes to Southwest Illinois

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL – March 2, 2022) Back by popular demand, the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau will celebrate local foods with an epic foodie experience throughout the month…

February 2, 2022

Sports and Tourism Development Are Top Bureau Goals

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL – Feb. 2, 2022) Two new employees have joined the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau team emphasizing the bureau’s commitment to developing a strong sports tourism…

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