/tags/discover-downstate-illinois Discover Downstate Illinois en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Thu, 11 Jul 2024 09:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-07-11/theres-more-to-see-than-beer-cans-and-doll-heads-along-the-mississippi-river In his new book “The Wild Mississippi,” traveler and author Dean Klinkenberg encourages readers to reconnect with the river. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 09:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-07-11/theres-more-to-see-than-beer-cans-and-doll-heads-along-the-mississippi-river Ulaa Kuziez /economy-business/2023-10-03/southwest-illinois-tourism-generates-record-economic-growth-last-year Along with the rest of the state, southwest Illinois’ tourism industry continues to see a solid bounce back following a pandemic lull, according to the latest figures released for 2022. Tue, 03 Oct 2023 14:24:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-10-03/southwest-illinois-tourism-generates-record-economic-growth-last-year Will Bauer