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Promoting Riverbend tourism starts with a visit Cory Jobe FacebookTwitterEmail As we turn the calendar to 2021 and try and forget the year that was, I am reminded of the good that is happening all around us. It really is the people, businesses, places, and events that make our region so unique for local residents and visitors alike to enjoy and appreciate. When planning for our recovery, a new economic engine must be embraced and used to boldly greet the challenges of our future in southwest Illinois. With our abundance of natural wonders along the Mississippi River, the unique stories of the...

WBGZ Radio 1/3/2021 | By /shared/inc/client/17/articles/images/7071154715-Eagle- scary looking.jpg It’s now the start of Eagle Season in the Riverbend. The majestic birds that have inspired generations of Americans can be seen in many hot spots, particularly near the bluffs along the Great River Road. To kick off Eagle Season the Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau hosted another addition of their annual Alton Audubon Eagle Festival yesterday. This year the event had to be held virtually due to COVID concerns.   Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau President Cory Jobe was a guest on the Bi...

WBGZ Radio 12/30/2020 | By Ross Pearson - WBGZ Radio Seasoned bird and eagle watchers, as well as casual viewers can find the best spots in six local counties to view the majestic-national-symbol-birds thanks to a new app. The Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau headquartered here in Alton have developed the Eagle Watcher’s Passport to point out the prime eagle watching locations in Madison, Jersey, Calhoun, Macoupin, Montgomery, and Greene Counties. Participants who visit 10 of the locations and check in on the app, are eligible to receive a free Eagle Watcher’s t-shirt from the tour...