GPP News
The Edwardsville Arts Center prepare for the 11th Annual Edwardsville Art Fair
Get Ready to Celebrate Creativity at the 11th Annual Edwardsville Art Fair. Join us for an unforgettable weekend as the Edwardsville Art Fair, proudly produced by the Edwardsville Arts Center, returns for its 11th year! From September 26th to 28th, Edwardsville’s beautiful City Park will transform into a vibrant hub of artistic expression, community spirit,…
Read MoreNew bridge at Florence hopefully in 2026
By BETH ZUMWALT The new bridge, crossing the Illinois River, at Florence will not happen this summer as scheduled. The construction has been delayed to the land acquisition and permitting activities, according to Paul Wappel, spokesman for the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Read MoreNorth Greene holds Back to School Bash
A Back to School Bash was held Saturday at White Side Park for students attending the North Greene School District. Students received a back pack with needed school supplies and lunch was also provided along with games for the kids to play. There were also free snow cones and popcorn to go along with the…
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Red Cross encourages safety during fall sports seasons
It’s time for student athletes to get ready for the upcoming fall season, with practices and scrimmages on the horizon during the hottest time of the year. The American Red Cross reminds coaches that heat and humidity can be especially hazardous for their young players, and offers these steps they can take to help keep…
Read MoreWest Nile Virus found in Greene County
By Carmen Ensinger The Greene County Health Department has confirmed two positive mosquito pools for West Nile Virus (WNV) located in Greene County. The WNV is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito that has contracted the virus by feeding on an infected bird. Some of the more common WNV symptoms include fever, nausea, headache…
Read MoreUpdate to Rivers Project Master Plan Receives Final Approval
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District Commander has fully approved the revised “Rivers Project Master Plan” with accompanying “Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)” and “Environmental Assessment (EA)”. The River Project Master Plan is a conceptual document that guides public use and natural resource management of over 48,000 acres of federal lands…
Read MoreGood Growing: Keeled treehoppers, the bugs with bodyguards
By Ken Johnson, Horticulture Educator University of Illinois Extension If you take some time to look closely at a plant, chances are you’ll see a variety of different insects. Take sunflowers, for example: many different pollinators can be seen visiting the flowers, from bees and wasps to beetles, butterflies, and flies. Other insects can be…
Read MoreIllinois joins suit against Trump administration orders limiting gender-affirming care
By Ben Szalinski Capitol News Illinois Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is joining a multi-state lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration from limiting gender-affirming care. The lawsuit, filed in Massachusetts district court by 17 states, argues an executive order signed in January by President Donald Trump that directs federal agencies to take “appropriate steps…
Read MorePaddlers take to the Mississippi for annual Firecracker Race
By Steven Spencer Paddlers will be gathering on the Mississippi River this weekend for the Mississippi River Water Trail’s annual Firecracker Race.
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