Travel the new All-American Road in Illinois
Great River Road receives prestigious national roadway designation
The Intelligencer
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The Illinois Great River Road, which includes the local Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway, has been designated an “All-American Road” by the Federal Highway Administration. The Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway is a 33-mile stretch included in the Illinois Great River Road, which runs from Hartford to just north of Grafton and parallels the Mississippi River and includes its confluence with the Missouri River and the Illinois River.For the Intelligencer
The Illinois Great River Road, which includes the local Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway, has been designated an “All-American Road” by the Federal Highway Administration.
Valentine s photos at Wildey canceled due to cold
Valentine’s photos at Wildey canceled due to cold
Feb. 11, 2021
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In this Dec. 18, 2020 file photo, Santa’s elves dance around as children visit him in the ticket booth of the Wildey Theater on Main Street. Because of social distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic, Santa had to stand behind glass to greet children.Thomas Turney | For The Intelligencer
EDWARDSVILLE Sunday’s scheduled photo opportunity for Valentine’s Day at the Wildey Theatre is a victim of Mother Nature.
From noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, the front of the theatre and the ticket booth were going to be decorated so people could come by and have their picture taken with the Wildey Valentine backdrop.
Meeting the Challenge: United Way helps people live their best possible lives
Scott Marion, smarion@edwpub.net
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Senior Services Plus is among the many organizations that got support from the United Way of Greater St. Louis in 2020.For The IntelligencerShow MoreShow Less
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Lifewise STL is among the many organizations that got support from the United Way of Greater St. Louis in 2020.For The IntelligencerShow MoreShow Less
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St. Louis Arc is among the many organizations that got support from the United Way of Greater St. Louis in 2020.For The IntelligencerShow MoreShow Less
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Editor’s Note: This is the 19th and last in a series of stories about local nonprofits and how they have dealt with the challenges of the pandemic and their plans for 2021.
Tourism CEO sees brights spots in pandemic-stricken industry
Scott Marion, smarion@hearst.com
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ALTON The hotel industry has been hit especially hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the recovery process may take several years.
Locally, though, there are signs that the turnaround will at least begin in 2021.
The American Hotel & Lodging Association recently released its State of the Hotel Industry 2021 report, examining the economics of recovery after the industry experienced its worst year on record in 2020. The disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic resulted in historically low room occupancy, massive job losses and hotel closures across the nation.
No pressure, right? : SIUE s Archer composes music for Inauguration Day
Professor’s ‘Fanfare Politea’ is part of program for Wednesday’s ceremony
Scott Marion, smarion@edwpub.net
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EDWARDSVILLE For Dr. Kimberly K. Archer, it is the honor of a lifetime, musically or otherwise.
Archer, Professor of Music Composition at SIUE, has been selected by “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band to compose a fanfare to underscore Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.
“It happened in a whirlwind because they called me on Jan. 2 to commission me for this, but I only had seven days to do it,” Archer said. “Major Ryan Nowlin, who is the assistant conductor of the Marine Band, was a graduate student when I was a first-year professor and we’ve known each other for 16 or 17 years. He has been championing my music ever since.