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Introduction ...........................4 History ...................................6 Location .................................8 Homes ....................................9 Industry ................................12 Education ..............................15

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Introduction e d w a r d s v i l l e • g l e n ca r b o n

dwardsville and Glen Carbon

represent all the best of Southwestern Illinois living. These twin towns are perched in an ideal geographic location that allows them to simultaneously tap into all the amenities of an urban existence while still maintaining a predominantly small-town identity at their cores. And although Edwardsville and Glen Carbon are equally steeped in vibrant histories — Edwardsville is actually the third-oldest city in the state of Illinois — they are not slowly diminishing roadside attractions. Instead, these communities are thriving centers of population growth and economic development. They are also fundamentally sound places in which to raise a family, offering the best in public education, a diverse spectrum of higher education opportunities, and a wealth of quality health care options. Over the past 25 years, Edwardsville and Glen Carbon have experienced a profound and sustained growth spurt. Population rose steadily in the 1980s — by 15 percent — and even more significantly in the 1990s — by 20 percent. The current combined population of the two communities is nearly 36,000 (U.S. Census, 2005 estimates). This upward trend is expected to persist as the St. Louis metropolitan area — now the 18th most-populated region in the country — continues to experience outward mobility. The St. Louis metro area boasts a total population of over 2.78 million (U.S. Census, 2005 estimates). More than 600,000 of these residents live in what is commonly referred to as the Metro East area of Southwestern Illinois, a fivecounty spread that includes Madison County, the domain of Edwardsville and Glen Carbon. From a lifestyle perspective, the tandem towns of Madison County afford their residents access: Residents can determine what they need, and the area will provide it. Situated among the ancient bluffs that hem in the Mississippi River lowlands known as the American Bottoms,

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the Edwardsville and Glen Carbon areas are filled with nature centers, parks and lakes. Residents enjoy a temperate climate that features moderate winters â&#x20AC;&#x201D; average snowfalls in recent years have remained in the 6- to 8-inch range â&#x20AC;&#x201D; exuberant autumns and brilliant springs. Renowned for their cultural and ethnic diversity, Edwardsville and Glen Carbon create the ideal confluence of friendly small towns and invigorating cultural centers. Bolstered by the presence of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and the light of St. Louis arts and entertainment arcing across the river, these two communities provide residents and visitors alike with a vast web of recreational, dining and shopping possibilities. New residents are comforted by the quality and abundance of health care, transportation, libraries, child care, housing and government

services. Furthermore, the remarkable successes of the Unit 7 School District, which serves both communities, are well known across the state. Area schools maintain the trifecta needed for an outstanding education: high academic achievement, exceptional fine arts programs and highly competitive athletic teams. Of course, the existence of all these alluring factors is no accident. They are all driven by people â&#x20AC;&#x201D; people who have a vision for historic preservation, environmentally conscious development, progressive education, comprehensive health care and spirited entrepreneurship. The residents of Edwardsville and Glen Carbon know one thing for certain: Their bottom line is a shared vision. Together, they strive to raise their quality of life to new heights.

The Edwardsville Public Library provides programs for all age groups, an automated catalog and Internet access.

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History

h eritage • legac y • pride

Edwardsville Although there is some debate about exact dates, Edwardsville is generally credited as being the third-oldest town in the state of Illinois. Due in part to a strong Native American population that had thrived in the area — especially 20 miles southwest, around Cahokia — some of the first European settlers to forge through the Illinois prairies halted their westward journeys in this region. In 1805, a North Carolina settler named Thomas Kirkpatrick erected a two-room cabin on a bluff overlooking Cahokia Creek. His family homestead, which would have been located on the northern side of modern-day Edwardsville, prospered from the beginning, and word of the family’s good fortunes quickly spread back east. By 1809 more settlers from the Southeast were following suit, joining

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the Kirkpatricks and forming a small village. In particular, Edwardsville was forever changed by the arrival of Benjamin Stephenson, who migrated along with Ninian Edwards — the future territorial governor of Illinois — from Kentucky. Stephenson quickly established himself as a potent political and community presence. During the War of 1812, Stephenson — already an appointed sheriff — attained the rank of colonel. After the war, Col. Stephenson served as a congressional representative for the Illinois Territory from 1816–1818. Despite the rapid rise of his influence, perhaps the most lasting impression Stephenson’s life made upon the area was architectural. Both Stephenson and Gov. Edwards erected stately Federalstyle brick homes in a portion of town they referred to as Upper Edwardsville.

Miraculously, with the assistance of ambitious restoration efforts, Col. Benjamin Stephenson’s house still stands today, a monument to the pioneer spirit of one of Edwardsville’s founding fathers. For Ninian Edwards’ part, the most significant legacy he left upon the local area was his name. In 1812, Edwards anointed the Kirkpatrick cabin with the municipal honor of being the seat of justice for the newly created Madison County. In return, in 1813, Kirkpatrick made the magnanimous gesture of naming the young town Edwardsville. Throughout the decades leading up to the Civil War, Edwardsville continued to grow. The Land of Goshen section of south Edwardsville served as the western terminus of a road that cut diagonally across the state from Shawneetown — on the Ohio River — to Madison County, creating a vital artery for population growth. By the time the war ended in 1865, Edwardsville was a thriving town of nearly 2,000 that featured everything from a courthouse and a local newspaper (The Intelligencer) to beer breweries and a steam furniture factory. Around 1890, a future industrialist named N.O. Nelson began a project of progressive vision and effective action that would forever change the fabric of Edwardsville. Inspired by new economic philosophies regarding profit sharing, Nelson built a modern manufacturing facility, complete with a selection of modest, yet attractive, new homes for his employees. He named the project Leclaire after a French profit-sharing pioneer. The 150 acres acquired by Nelson for Leclaire sat just southeast of Edwardsville’s center. His factory, which made toilets and other plumbing fixtures, was said to have been a model of efficiency highlighted by exemplary working conditions. Good fortunes persisted for Edwardsville in the 20th century. The Edwardsville Chamber of Commerce, an advocacy group for local business, was founded in 1923. The country’s most revered highway, Route 66, blazed its way from Chicago to Los Angeles right through the heart of Edwardsville. The area was growing, and new businesses and industries were demanding employees with a college education. Early in 1955, The Edwardsville Chamber of Commerce established a committee that initiated a four-year institution, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Glen Carbon Glen Carbon does not have the same prominent early settlement history of which Edwardsville can boast. However, its historical heritage is just as rich. Literally translated, Glen Carbon means “Valley of Coal.” And Glen Carbon’s history is inseparably linked with coal. Glen Carbon was actually home to settlers of European descent before Edwardsville. As early as 1801, Col. Samuel Judy, a man of Swiss lineage, is reported to have become the first permanent resident of Madison County. However, the area remained predominantly rural through most of the century. After the Civil War, coal mining became a serious industrial venture in Southwestern Illinois. The Madison Coal Corporation owned and operated two bituminous coal mines and a coal-washing facility several miles south of Edwardsville, which drew an increasing population into these hills. Finally, in 1892, 76 residents petitioned the county court, and the village of Glen Carbon was officially incorporated. Although coal mining provided the economic bedrock for Glen Carbon, brick production came to the community around the turn of the century and played a significant role in local industry. In fact, the brick manufacturer — the Saint Louis Press Brick Company — is reported to have produced all the bricks used in constructing facilities for the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis. Along with the Madison Coal Corporation, the brick company participated in the building of company houses. Called “saltbox” homes, these diminutive structures were once common in Glen Carbon, and some still stand along the town’s Main Street. While Glen Carbon owes its municipal origins to the industry of coal mining and its cultural origins to the working peoples of Eastern European descent, the town owes much of its current shape to the arrival of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville during the 1960s. By 1980, Glen Carbon’s population had exploded, ballooning by 174 percent. Today, Glen Carbon still honors its coalmining heritage; statues and parks stand throughout the town as dignified reminders. Yet, Glen Carbon’s identity is still being defined as it shoulders a great deal of the growth demanded by the region’s steadfast prosperity.

Glen Carbon’s leaders are working to ensure the village’s continued growth and prosperity.

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Location

co n v e n i e n t • a cce ss i b l e

ocation has always been one of

the greatest assets shared by Edwardsville and Glen Carbon. Even as more and more Americans have headed west, Edwardsville and Glen Carbon have remained within 100 miles of the nation’s population center. And while that distinction may seem symbolic, it reveals itself in many functional ways. From highways and railroads to waterways and airlines, these tandem towns are situated in the intensely beating heart of America’s transportation infrastructure. Whether you are visiting the area or looking to relocate a business, Edwardsville and Glen Carbon are models of accessibility. Take, for instance, their precise geographic locale. Positioned almost exactly on the 90th meridian, these two towns are home to nearly 36,000 people. Along with the surrounding communities of Alton, Collinsville, Granite City, Highland, Troy and Wood River, Edwardsville and Glen Carbon are part of a five-county region in Illinois commonly referred to as Metro East, which describes their orientation within the greater St. Louis area. With downtown St. Louis approximately 18 miles away, residents of Edwardsville and Glen Carbon enjoy easy access to three regional airports, as well as Lambert

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International Airport on St. Louis’ north side. Another advantage of being so close to St. Louis is the vast confluence of interstate highways that converge in the metropolitan area. Interstates 44, 55, 64, 70, 255 and 270 all wind their way through and around the region. From a nostalgic perspective, two of the nation’s most recognized two-lane highways also slice through the area. Historic Route 66 cuts through Edwardsville, while Route 50 — the nation’s only coast-to-coast two-lane highway — skirts the southern extremities of Madison County. Mass transportation is also an increasingly viable option in the area. A MetroLink light rail station is only 20 minutes away, and plans are being developed to bring the service even closer to Edwardsville and Glen Carbon. The area already operates and maintains its own public transportation system, the award-winning Madison County Transit. Interstate rail travel is easily accessed through Amtrak in nearby Alton, and rail shipping is made possible by Norfolk Southern on Edwardsville’s northwest side. As statewide road infrastructure initiatives continue to allow for the expansion and widening of highways 159 and 157, the main veins in and out of the area, Edwardsville and Glen Carbon will only become even more strategic in terms of their location.

Homes

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he area’s oldest remaining resi-

dential structure was most likely constructed before 1809. While the antiquity of this log cabin, located along Edwardsville’s North Main Street, is now disguised by generations of renovation, many of the area’s historic homes are still displayed in all their resplendent grace. From Col. Benjamin Stephenson’s early 19thcentury Federal-style brick home, to the

extravagant lines of the Victorian structures along the tree-lined St. Louis Street Historic District, to the humble elegance of vernacular bungalows in Historic Leclaire, Edwardsville is a blend of modern history and traditional architecture. However, Edwardsville and Glen Carbon offer much more than just historic homes. The area is quickly developing a reputation for its diversity of housing options and its abundance of affordable land. Currently, new residential developments are expanding the range of available single-family

homes, condominiums and apartments at an unprecedented rate. According to a local real estate expert, sales of homes are steady, while the values of those homes are experiencing a sustained upward surge. In 2005, in Madison County, 3,144 homes were sold. The value of homes sold in the county in recent years demonstrates a significant dividend. The median price of a home sold in Madison County in 2004 was $112,000, while the median price in 2005 was $122,250 — an increase of 9.2 percent. And the median price of www.EDGLENCHAMBER.org

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Beautiful, historic homes bring elegance and style to Edwardsville and Glen Carbon neighborhoods.

a home sold in Madison County rose to $126,500 in the second quarter of 2006. Glen Carbon currently ranks among the top five communities for housing quality in the entire region. If the proximity to St. Louis, quality local schools and a broad spectrum of employment opportunities isn’t enough to convince you to relocate to the area, then maybe the variety of new residential developments will entice you to reconsider. Developments such as Timberwolfe in Glen Carbon offer sprawling executivestyle homes in the $300s–$400s range. Vicksburg and Timber Ridge, on the other hand, offer more modest homes in the mid-$200s to upper $300s. Then, there are residential communities like Ebbets Field, an Edwardsville development that’s near shopping and the new YMCA and whose popular luxury homes, priced in the $300s–$400s, are selling rapidly. If you are considering a move to the area and require a bit of assistance during the golden years of your life, Edwardsville and Glen Carbon are home to two stateof-the-art retirement communities — Eden Village and Meridian Village. Both of these developments serve residents with a full continuum of care. Duplexes, assisted-living apartments and full-care nursing facilities are all available. For more information regarding homes or for help locating the right real estate agent for you, please contact the Edwardsville-Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce by calling 618-656-7600 or visiting www.edglenchamber.com.

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Industry re v i t a l i z e d • d i v e r s i f i e d • co o p e ra t i v e

wo separate but equal elements

help fuel the vivacity of business and industry in and around Edwardsville and Glen Carbon: diversification and cooperation. Diversification can be witnessed in the transformation of the once coal-dependent Village of Glen Carbon into a contemporary bedroom community adjacent to a four-year academic institution that happens to be one of the area’s biggest employers. Diversification can also be found in the revitalized historic downtown of Edwardsville, which found a fresh economic life along with a will to compete amidst new commercial developments just as the town’s population began to swell. In fact, both Edwardsville and Glen Carbon have exercised proactive approaches in absorbing the population shift that has brought thousands of new residents to the region. Cooperation is a mindset that has thoroughly saturated these communities. Often just an overused buzzword, cooperation is examined and practiced in its essential form by the economic development leadership of Edwardsville and Glen Carbon. Two business advocacy organizations are at the

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heart of this leadership: the EdwardsvilleGlen Carbon Chamber of Commerce and TheAlliance of Edwardsville and Glen Carbon. The local Chamber of Commerce is a network builder responsible for ensuring that hundreds of businesses and professionals are connected by a forum that both informs them and gives them a voice in the sustenance of existing businesses. TheAlliance, on the other hand, specializes in fostering the conditions that will attract the right kind and amount of new business and industry to the area. No discussion of economic development and cooperation could be complete without recognition of the role played by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). The university — along with District 7 schools and Scott Air Force Base, located in O’Fallon — employs almost one-third of the local population. But more important than SIUE’s capacity to create employment is its commitment to molding a landscape in which other employers can prosper. Several current development initiatives highlight this commitment. First, there is University Park, a 330acre research and technology center carved out of SIUE’s sprawling 2,660-acre campus. University Park was established as a sanctuary for new and existing companies

that are tooled in such a manner that they would benefit from direct proximity to the university and a state-of-the-art business infrastructure. Unlike an incubator, University Park has space available for permanent residency. Currently, 14 companies have tenancy in six privately owned buildings. Overall, University Park offers potential businesses developed sites of up to 50 acres. It also offers existing structures that are finished and ready for turnkey occupants. University Park is outfitted with a state-of-the-art fiber-optic infrastructure, is adjacent to several interstates and a vast transportation infrastructure, and is situated right next to a large and diverse labor force. With over 13,000 students, SIUE offers employers a full range of potential workers. From semi-skilled, part-time laborers to highly specialized interns and recent graduates, the university’s student body is a precious resource for the residents of University Park. One of those residents is the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Pilot Plant, a fully funded $20 million laboratory that emulates commercial ethanol plants but, during processes, seeks to discover more cost-effective methods of converting corn to ethanol. This research plant is part of

regional Bio Belt initiatives, and it has earned extra funding for the construction and operation of an Advance Worker Training Facility. Of course, there are many ambitious economic development initiatives underway in the greater Edwardsville and Glen Carbon area that are relatively independent of SIUE. For instance, the Gateway Commerce Center is transforming the once manufacturing-dependent American Bottoms into a locus of distribution. The Gateway Commerce Center contains almost 2,300 acres and offers 7.5 million square feet of space. Situated at the interchange of Interstates 270 and 255, the Commerce Center is only 20 minutes from downtown St. Louis and is being marketed nationally as one of the Midwest’s largest commerce parks. Edwardsville and Glen Carbon are home to national companies such as Hershey, Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Dial, Lanter Courier, USF Holland, Buske Trucking, Cassens Transport and Hortica. Hortica, a long-time leader in insuring florists and greenhouses, was founded 110 years ago and now has about 230 employees in

Edwardsville. Hortica recently developed the 100-plus acre Pin Oak Corporate Park near Route 143 and Interstate 55. Aside from industrial and knowledgebased economic growth, the retail facet of the region’s development puzzle has also been surging in recent years. Several areas, such as the county courthouse strip in downtown Edwardsville and Cottonwood and Montclaire malls, have enjoyed vigorous activity and aggressive expansions in recent years. The malls have witnessed resurgence as big-box stores such as Kohls, Target, Wal-Mart, Sears, Lowe’s and Home Depot have taken up residency in the neighborhood. In the downtown area, quaint restaurants, coffee shops, specialty stores, art galleries, and numerous arts and crafts festivals highlight the community’s commitment to commerce and culture. Adjacent to the Madison County Courthouse, from mid-May through midOctober on every Saturday, you can find the Goshen Market, an enterprise of such uncompromising quality that it has won the Governor’s Hometown Award. While the hustle and bustle of life in Edwardsville and Glen Carbon continues

Major Employers in Edwardsville & Glen Carbon Company Name Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Madison County Edwardsville Community School District #7 TheBANK of Edwardsville (all branches) Wal-Mart Madison County Transit Hortica Hershey Foods Midwest Distribution Center YMCA Eden Retirement Center Inc. Lowe’s Schnucks Market Target Home Depot Kohl’s Shop N Save Sunset Hills Country Club University Manor Edwardsville Care Center East Rosewood Care Center

Service Education Government Education Finance Retail Transportation Insurance Warehouse Health/Recreation Senior Center Retail Retail Retail Retail Retail Retail Club Senior Center Senior Center Senior Center

Number of Employees 2,300 1,100 864 400 340 260 230 200 200 180 150 150 150 125 125 120 110 101 100 100

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to rise and quicken, it’s comforting to know that all of this growth is being approached with foresight and caution. This phenomenon is best understood through programs like the I-55 Transportation and Growth Management Plan. As the local communities prepare to absorb an estimated 20,000– 25,000 new residents over the next quartercentury, the I-55 Growth Corridor — east of Edwardsville, running from Route 143 south towards the Interstate 270/55 interchange — is being planned to ensure that future developments are wisely and responsibly constructed. In the case of the I-55 plan, leaders are negotiating an altruistic agenda to guide everything from road construction to the design of new residential and commercial developments. The National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center develops cost-effective methods for ethanol production.

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Education

co m p re h e n s i v e • c u t t i n g - e d g e • a w a r d - w i n n i n g

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ent you with a full spectrum of educational options for you and your children. If you have young children already in or preparing to enter their K–12 years, you will find 17 different schools in Edwardsville and Glen Carbon, including 12 public, four parochial and one private. If you or your children are ready for the adventures of higher education, then you will find 20-plus institutions in the greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area, including Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Lewis and Clark Community College in Edwardsville. Again, the amazing reality of education in the area is defined not just by the quantity of opportunities, but by the spirit of cooperation these schools exhibit in making sure their missions are comprehensive and their instruction is high-quality.

District 7 The 12 public schools in the Edwardsville-Glen Carbon area belong to the Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7, which covers 185 square miles and also serves the communities of Dorsey, Hamel, Midway, Moro, Prairietown and Worden. For 142 years, District 7 has maintained and set the highest standards for public education. Currently, the district serves approximately 7,350 students attending the following: the Edwardsville High School and the Alternative High School; Lincoln and Liberty Middle Schools; three intermediate schools, including Columbus, Woodland and Worden; and five primary schools, including Glen Carbon, Hamel, Leclaire, Midway and N.O. Nelson. Academic excellence is revealed through consistently above-average standardized test scores. All District 7 grade levels and schools reported higher test scores in 2005. Additionally, all schools made AYP,

or Adequate Yearly Progress, according to No Child Left Behind legislation. The Edwardsville High School graduating class of 2006 ACT composite scores exceeded both state and national averages. The Illinois State Board of Education recognized District 7 for its exemplary programming for special-education students during a recent on-site monitoring visit conducted by the state. District 7 students with disabilities performed well above state averages in every category and grade level on the 2005 assessments. The district’s research-based curriculum process includes aligning curriculum to Illinois Learning Standards and a study of best instructional practices. Once the Illinois Learning Standards were adopted by the state, the district undertook a thorough review of all academic areas. Within five years, all academic areas were revised and aligned to state standards. As a result, parents are provided not only with a measure of their child’s progress, but also with a measure of the school district and their individual school’s progress. District 7 continually reviews and revises its curriculum to best serve students’ needs. In fall 2006, District 7 began offering Spanish language instruction to all students in grades 3–8, becoming the only school district in the Metro East to offer elementary and middle-level foreign language as part of the regular curriculum. The district has also reinstated the Watershed Nature Center program, which will provide students with science experiences that are aligned to the District 7 science curriculum, and will continue its partnership with the Children’s Museum, which will continue to provide students with curriculum-based activities in the areas of social science and science. The district will also partner with the Colonel Benjamin Stephenson House, an important landmark that links the early history of Edwardsville to the earliest days of the Illinois Territory. District 7 is fortunate to include within its boundaries two institutions of higher learning: Lewis and Clark Community College (LCCC) and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The district has www.EDGLENCHAMBER.org

developed a strong working partnership with both institutions, resulting in unique and innovative educational opportunities for students, including dual-credit courses. Excellence in the fine and performing arts is also a high priority in District 7. A continuum of fine arts instruction begins in the elementary schools with vocal music, band, orchestra and art classes. It is maintained through the middle schools and culminates in the last four years of public schooling, during which students participate in marching and concert bands, orchestras, and vocal music performance groups that garner regional and state awards on a regular basis. Beginning in middle school and continuing at the high school level, students have the opportunity to participate in drama productions through drama club activities. Similarly, excellence in athletics is considered an integral element in fully exposing students to all dynamics of an education, while also fostering a climate of community spirit. In recent years, this commitment to excellence has produced a litany of successes. Edwardsville High School rejoined the Southwestern Conference in 1996–1997 and won two championships in that year. Since that time, EHS has won 64 Southwestern Conference Championships. The Tigers have won the All-Sport trophy in eight of the last 10 years. Community spirit and dedication is reflected in the first-class sports facilities and equipment made available to athletes through volunteer and financial support. Edwardsville’s sports programs are recognized as the “class” of the St. Louis Metropolitan area. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has ranked Metro St. Louis area athletic programs for five years with its Post-Dispatch High School Sports

The state-of-the-art Edwardsville High School is equipped with computer technology in all classrooms.

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Program of the Year Award. Edwardsville High School won the 2005–2006 award for large schools and is the only school, large or small, to rank in the top five each year since the award was established. According to the Post-Dispatch, the factors contributing to the district’s success include “talented and dedicated athletes and coaches; administrative, parental and community support; summer improvement programs; and camaraderie among coaches.”

Lewis and Clark Community College Founded in 1970 in nearby Godfrey, Lewis and Clark Community College (LCCC) has quickly grown to accommodate over 10,000 credit and non-credit students. LCCC offers certificates as well as degrees in career and transfer programs. Lewis and Clark Community College’s N.O. Nelson Campus in Edwardsville offers a range of opportunities for career and transfer students, as well as individuals seeking personal enrichment courses. The Nelson Campus is home to two of Lewis and Clark’s most

unique partnerships. The Southwest Illinois Advanced Manufacturing (SIAM) initiative, an alliance with the Southern Illinois University School of Engineering and the Edwardsville School District, focuses on advanced manufacturing operations that aid area businesses in streamlining operations and bringing new products to market. The other partnership, with Conoco-Phillips and Sigma Aldrich, trains process operators for work in the petroleum refining and chemical industries. The historic Nelson Campus is on the redeveloped site of the former N.O. Nelson Manufacturing Co. complex. The Nelson plant manufactured plumbing fixtures from 1890 to 1948 and became the largest supplier of plumbing fixtures for the western United States. The complex was listed as one of Illinois’ 10 most endangered historic sites prior to Lewis and Clark’s renovation project, which began after the college obtained the property in 1999. The first phase of the three-phase renovation project opened in 2004. Enrollment at the campus continues to grow and is expected to reach 3,000 students.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Since 1957, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has prepared students to become leaders in their community and professionals in their fields of study. Beautifully situated on 2,660 acres, SIUE is a fully accredited public institution offering a broad choice of degrees and programs ranging from liberal arts to professional studies. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 17-to-1, students can get to know the faculty and have resources for career opportunities and references for graduate school. Nearly 13,500 students choose SIUE for the enlightening programs, engaging faculty and convenient location just 20 miles from St. Louis. SIUE’s academic programs have been recognized at state and national levels. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in the arts and sciences, business, education, and engineering. Additionally, SIUE offers health studies not available anywhere else in Southern Illinois: • The School of Dental Medicine is rated among the top dental

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schools in the nation in final scoring on national board dental exams. As the only dental school in Illinois outside Cook County, and the only dental school within 250 miles of the St. Louis Metropolitan Area, the school serves as a vital oral health care provider for Southern Illinois. • The School of Nursing, the only baccalaureate nursing program in Southern Illinois, is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the gold standard for baccalaureate and graduate degree nursing programs. In 2005, students placed among the top 10 percent nationally on the National Licensing Exam. • The only pharmacy school in downstate Illinois, SIUE’s School of Pharmacy offers a highly competitive program in which only one of five applicants is accepted. The School of Pharmacy collaborates with rural and urban health care institutions to meet the health care needs of Central and Southern Illinois and the St. Louis metropolitan area. SIUE is an economic engine committed to helping the region grow. An economic impact study released in spring 2006 indicated that of the over 70,000 SIUE alumni, more than 37,000 live in and contribute to the community and local economy. During fiscal year 2005, SIUE, along with its households and visitors, directly contributed more than $178 million in expenditures to the local economy. For every state tax dollar spent on the university, SIUE generates $5 in total spending in the local economy.

The university serves the external business community through a variety of outreach programs available to help meet the needs of businesses and entrepreneurs. University Park, an applied research and technology park located on the SIUE campus, offers leading-edge research and technology-based businesses the resources and environment to gain a competitive advantage. SIUE offers the community a wide variety of artistic and cultural opportunities. Join students on campus for Arts & Issues, a theater performance, an athletic event, a music concert, an art class, summer camp or a visiting artist lecture. The university also offers art workshops and sports, writing, music and science camps throughout the summer for children ages 6 to 18. SIUE’s Office of Continuing Education supports and facilitates non-traditional academic, personal and professional experiences for students of all ages. Programs include off-campus credit courses, leisure learning, and career and professional development activities. SIUE Intercollegiate Athletics is among the league’s elite. Men’s basketball, volleyball, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, softball, baseball, men’s golf, women’s golf, men’s indoor and outdoor track and field, and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field all made team appearances in 2005–2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II Tournaments. SIUE adds value to people’s lives. From direct and tangible benefits to quality of life considerations, SIUE is a community partner dedicated to fostering a climate of collaboration, cooperation and stewardship. Visit the university online at www.siue.edu to learn more.

SIUE is situated on a beautifully landscaped, 2,660-acre campus in Edwardsville.

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Government & Economic Development strong â&#x20AC;˘ secure â&#x20AC;˘ progre ssive

City of Edwardsville The City of Edwardsville is administrated and operated by a mayor, a sevenmember city council, a city clerk, a city attorney, a treasurer and a city administrator. Municipal departments include the Public Works, Parks & Recreation, Cable Television, Fire and Police departments. Citizens operate 14 boards and commissions to make decisions

about everything from municipal bonds to zoning.

and the Volunteer Glen Carbon Fire Protection District.

Village of Glen Carbon

Madison County

The Village of Glen Carbon is administrated and operated by a mayor, six village trustees, a village clerk, a treasurer, a village attorney and a village engineer. Municipal departments include the Public Works Department, Police Department

Edwardsville is the seat of Madison County government and is home to the majority of county government offices. Madison County is administrated and operated by a county board, a county clerk, a circuit clerk, a coroner, a treasurer, www.EDGLENCHAMBER.org

an auditor and a state’s attorney. Other county services include Animal Control and Building & Zoning.

Economic Development – TheAlliance of Edwardsville & Glen Carbon

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The communities of Edwardsville and Glen Carbon are thriving, with new business investments and developments that add to the local tax base and build on an already strong local economy. Leading the effort to market and promote the area for economic growth and development is TheAlliance of Edwardsville and Glen Carbon, a not-for-profit organization comprised of both public and private sector leadership. As a public-private partnership, TheAlliance works closely with local public-sector officials and business and community leaders in a coordinated effort to develop and implement an aggressive economic development program. TheAlliance is often the initial point of contact that business prospects and developers make when looking at investing in the community. In this capacity, TheAlliance maintains an extensive database of information that new businesses require when making a decision on the location for new projects. Their economic development efforts are closely coordinated with the EdwardsvilleGlen Carbon Chamber of Commerce, along with the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association and other regional and statewide organizations. TheAlliance works to enhance the economic climate for the region.

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Health Care

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o matter what kind of health care you are seeking, the Edwardsville

and Glen Carbon area has an option to suit your needs. With St. Louis less than 20 miles away, the numbers of hospitals, clinics, dentists, specialists and nursing homes available to the residents of Madison County are simply astounding. However, the citizens of Edwardsville and Glen Carbon do not have to leave their own communities to gain the benefits of a quality hospital.

Anderson Hospital Anderson Hospital, located just south of Glen Carbon in Maryville, has been serving the health care needs of the surrounding communities since 1977. This 135-bed acute-care facility offers a broad spectrum of advanced health care services, including a state-of-the-art obstetrics unit — the Pavilion for Women — and a comprehensive emergency unit, which treated over 36,000 patients last year alone. Over 220 physicians work with Anderson Hospital to meet the medical needs of our communities. These talented physicians constitute Anderson’s medical staff — a staff that covers nearly 40 medical specialties. Within the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon community, Anderson Hospital’s ExpressCare is a convenient place to receive

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immediate medical care for life’s minor illnesses and mishaps. This extension of Anderson Hospital’s Emergency Services Department is open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. It’s located in Glen Carbon’s Ginger Creek business park, right off Route 157. No appointment is necessary. As Edwardsville, Glen Carbon and the surrounding communities continue to grow, so does Anderson Hospital. In an average year, Anderson Hospital delivers over 1,700 babies, performs over

9,000 surgeries, and services over 6,000 inpatients and over 79,000 outpatients. Anderson Hospital is dedicated to continuously improving quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. Innovations in recent years include The Rehabilitation Center, which offers patients a new alternative for inpatient rehabilitation requiring extensive physical, occupational and speech therapies, and the Anderson Imaging Center, offering patients leading-edge diagnostic imaging in one convenient area of the

Anderson Hospital offers a full range of services in an environment of warmth and caring.

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hospital. A dedicated entrance and admitting area makes this radiology department as convenient as a freestanding clinic. The year 2006 has also brought some exciting changes to Anderson Hospital. Several key services have been added or enhanced, including the addition of Cardiac Catheterization Services, the relocation/expansion of The Center for Sleep Medicine, the relocation/expansion of Pediatric Therapy Services, and the addition of a Pediatric Specialty Clinic. Cardiac catheterization is one of the most accurate tests in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease today. Physicians are performing both coronary angiography and right/left heart catheterization at Anderson Hospital. The growing demand for sleep studies prompted Anderson Hospital to not only expand its sleep center, but relocate it for better patient access and convenience. Anderson Hospital’s Center for Sleep Medicine is now open at its new location of 2809 N. Center Street (Route 159) in Maryville. The center helps patients who are experiencing symptoms of a sleep disorder, such as loud and disruptive snoring, excessive tiredness, morning headaches, irritability, memory loss, and even depression. It is important to explore these symptoms, because an untreated sleep disorder can lead to other medical problems ranging from congestive heart failure to diabetes. Anderson’s Pediatric Therapy Services has also moved to a larger location. Now located at 6820 State Rte. 162, this popular service offers physical, occupational and speech services just for kids. The therapy staff is skilled in the treatment of children from birth to age 18 for a variety of diagnoses, such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, developmental delay and post-brain injury; orthopedic problems, including knee pain and post-fracture therapy; speech/language problems, including language delays, articulation problems and hearing loss; and other specialized diagnoses. Anderson Hospital and Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center have once again partnered to enhance the level of pediatric services in the community, opening The Cardinal Glennon Pediatric Specialty Clinic at Anderson Hospital. The Clinic, open five days a week, makes it possible for patients to receive specialized evaluation locally, making it easier on the patient and family. Rotating

Anderson Hospital’s ExpressCare facility is open daily to offer convenient care for everyday illnesses and injuries.

pediatric specialties will include cardiology, developmental pediatrics, neurology and pulmonology. All specialists are Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital staff members.

Gateway Regional Medical Center Another comprehensive health care facility that is readily accessible to the residents of Edwardsville and Glen Carbon is Gateway Regional Medical Center. Located just minutes away in Granite City, Gateway Regional offers 406 licensed beds and a range of care that includes everything from 24-hour emergency services, to pulmonary rehabilitation, to a sleep disorders center. Gateway Regional employs 917 physicians, nurses, administrators and staff. Among the physicians are dozens of specialists in fields ranging from allergy and immunology, to neurosurgery, to urology and vascular surgery.

Gateway Regional has made many new additions in recent years. Since 2003, the emergency services unit has undergone extensive renovations, culminating in an increase from six exam rooms to 17. GRMC’s newest project is the renovation of the Edwardsville Health Center, which will include a full-service imaging center, physical therapy center and a number of physician’s offices when completed. Gateway Regional Medical Center also maintains a constant dedication to the fitness and wellness of patients. Whether it is through the full-service Fitness and Wellness Center or through related departments such as Women and Newborn Services, Gateway Regional develops resources so their patients and customers are educated for the benefit of long-term well-being. Gateway Regional also maintains various ancillary support groups, including Narcotics Anonymous and support for those suffering from Alzheimer’s, lung disease and multiple sclerosis.

Other Health Facilities Of course, in the event that you require a specialist who is not currently employed at Anderson Hospital or Gateway Regional, the hospitals and clinics of the greater St. Louis area will be able to provide you with many highly qualified options. Among these are several nationally recognized facilities, including Children’s Hospital One, Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, St. Louis University Hospital and BarnesJewish Hospital/Washington University Medical Center. Additionally, more than 60 physicians, specialists and dentists work in private practices in Edwardsville and Glen Carbon. Nursing care and gerontological services are provided by facilities such as University Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Edwardsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Meridian Village, and Eden Village.

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Events & Festivals f a m i l y • f r i e n d s • f u n

ntertainment is as varied as your imagination. The artfriendly and historical communities of Edwardsville and Glen Carbon offer special events, children’s programs, theater, dance, music, exhibitions, museums and festivals.

The Goshen Market In the summer months, The Land of Goshen Market offers a mélange of homemade pies, fresh produce, herbs, plants and original artwork by local artisans. Located next to the Madison County Courthouse, this weekly event provides live entertainment while you shop on Saturday mornings from mid-May to mid-October, between 8 a.m. and noon.

Arts in the Park On star-spangled summer nights, small-town Americana lives on in band concerts at City Park. Sponsored by the Office of the Mayor and the Edwardsville Department of Parks and Recreation, Arts in the Park is a 10-week series of cultural events, including band concerts on Thursday and Friday evenings. Educational events include art classes for children on Saturday mornings. All events are held in the City Park.

Edwardsville Municipal Band Formed in 1927, this professional community band, with over 65 members, performs for special occasions throughout the year and holds concerts during the summer months on Thursday evenings in the Edwardsville City Park.

Bonifest This Memorial Day weekend event has been sponsored by the St. Boniface Catholic Church since 1985. St. Boniface, which includes a parochial school, holds the event as a fundraiser. Bonifest features games, rides, food, a 5K run and entertainment.

Route 66 Festival If you’re a car buff, you won’t want to miss the annual Festival 66 — a showplace for vintage cars that celebrates memories of the legendary Route 66. This premier event, held each year in June, draws people from all the surrounding

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communities along with enthusiasts of the famed highway from around the region. Route 66, also known as the “Mother Road,” winds from Chicago to Los Angeles and cuts right through the heart of Edwardsville. Hosted by the Edwardsville-Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce, Festival 66 radiates outward from City Park, where 200–250 classic cars cruise the city and around the City Park. Festival 66 highlights include food stands, a beer garden, live entertainment, a classic car show and cruise, a children’s play and craft area, historical displays, original artwork by local artists, and a showcase of local talent.

year. Held over the third and fourth weekends of October, ARTEAST features tours of multiple exhibitions and studios in the area.

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This historic parade has been held every year since the end of World War I, with the exception of two years during World War II. Sponsored by the Edwardsville VFW and the American Legion, the Veterans Day Parade was once illuminated by Boy Scouts bearing railroad flares in the years before streetlights. These days, anywhere from 85–125 military, school and community groups participate in this venerable and time-honored event.

This hometown event kicks off a season of festivity each June and is sponsored by the Village of Glen Carbon and area businesses. The event features amusement rides, children’s activities, crafts, game booths, demonstrations, a car show, food booths, a beer garden, a parade and live music.

Harvest WineFest Harvest WineFest has been held each October since 2000. Hosted by TheAlliance of Edwardsville and Glen Carbon, Harvest WineFest features fine cuisine by local restaurants and caterers, live classical and light jazz music, a silent auction, and an art exhibit by ARTEAST. Of course, no WineFest would be complete without a tasting. The event features over 100 foreign and domestic wines available for either tasting or purchase.

ParkFest The Leclaire ParkFest is long-standing tradition in this historic district of Edwardsville. Held on the third Sunday of each October from 12 to 5 p.m., ParkFest is made possible by the Friends of Leclaire, who coordinate the event. ParkFest features a variety of events, including live music, festival food, crafts, trolley tours of the historic district, a book sale, children’s activities and a display of vintage cars, tractors and other farm implements. The highlight of this event is a mid-afternoon parade that winds around the park, showcasing an impressive display of vintage vehicles.

ARTEAST Since 1998, this event has helped showcase the artwork of approximately 150 local talents each

Annual Halloween Parade For over 90 years, the Edwardsville Halloween Parade has been one of the most attended October 31 events in the Metro East area, bringing in as many as 20,000 spectators. Sponsored by the Edwardsville-Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce, the Halloween Parade features over 130 entries and includes marching bands, floats, school groups and entertainers.

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Program and the city’s youth and adult softball program.

Joe Glik Park East Lake Drive, Edwardsville Joe Glik Park covers 42 acres and is the city’s most recently acquired park property. This park is located east of Dunlap Lake and contains two lakes, paved walking trails, a picnic pavilion and shelters, a playground, volleyball courts, a memorial planting area, an open play area, fishing, and a plaza with a central spray fountain.

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s Edwardsville and Glen Carbon continue to grow, so does the vast network of recreational possibilities for local residents. Instead of isolating the local population from green spaces, recreation facilities and fitness venues, local communities have responded by increasing the number of choices. Year round, activities include biking, hiking and bird watching on over 75 miles of converted rail trails. Plenty of parks and golf courses adorn the area, providing enclaves of scenic beauty and escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Edwardsville Parks 618-692-7538 The city of Edwardsville’s Parks and Recreation Department manages 14 parks and one nature center. Following is an overview of just a few Edwardsville parks.

Edwardsville Township Park 6368 Center Grove Road, Edwardsville Edwardsville Township Park has always been a favorite spot for picnics and reunions. Two pavilions may be reserved

for large groups, and six smaller pavilions throughout the park are available on a first-come, first-served basis. A spectacular fenced playground area and a skate park provide added fun for kids of all ages.

City Park 101 South Buchanan Street, Edwardsville Located on just under 3 acres of public property in the symbolic center of town, City Park is the home of several important landmarks, including the Edwardsville Public Library; the Cleon Etzkorn bandstand, where municipal band concerts are conducted during the summer; and the Madison County Centennial Monument and the beautiful new park fountain, donated by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bearden. City Park is the home of many community events and festivals.

Hoppe Park Tower Avenue, Edwardsville Hoppe Park, with 20 acres, is one of Edwardsville’s largest, complete with two lighted baseball diamonds, playground equipment, picnic areas, restrooms and a concession stand. It is the home of the Edwardsville Little League Baseball

701 Hale Avenue, Edwardsville Situated on 3.3 acres on the border of historic Leclaire, this completely renovated park is the heart of Little League Baseball in the community. Aside from a brandnew, state-of-the-art baseball diamond, developed in conjunction with the Little League Association, the Leclaire Field site is also home to the local Children’s Museum, which is housed in the centuryold Leclaire Academy Building.

Leclaire Lake Park 900 Hale Avenue, Edwardsville Located on almost 6 acres within the historic Leclaire neighborhood, this park is a premier Edwardsville family picnic and playground area. It features a bandstand gazebo, large picnic pavilion, two small picnic shelters, a handicapped-accessible restroom and three playground areas. The centerpiece of Leclaire Park is a 2-acre fishing lake, complete with a lighted fountain and a waterfall along with a resident population of geese and ducks. Leclaire Lake is a popular ice skating facility in the winter.

Watershed Nature Center 1591 Tower Avenue, Edwardsville 618-692-7578 A not-to-be-missed destination is the Watershed Nature Center, which offers the chance to experience and learn about our native habitat. The Nature Center embodies the significance of conservation management. Once a sewage lagoon, this 40-acre outdoor learning center has transformed a previously scarred landscape www.EDGLENCHAMBER.org

back into its more natural state. With over 3,000 feet of paved trails, 800 feet of concrete walks elevated over wetlands, two observation towers, one observation blind, two lakes, prairies, an upland forest, and a 1,500-square-foot Interpretive Welcome Center, the Watershed Nature Center is a tribute to the beauty of nature and the dedication of local volunteers.

Winston Brown Recreation Complex Tower Avenue, Edwardsville Covering 10.4 acres, Winston Brown Recreation Complex includes two lighted softball fields, a playground, a concession/ restroom building, a picnic pavilion and two lighted, full basketball courts.

Glen Carbon Parks 618-288-1200 Residents of Glen Carbon have a variety of places to spend time with their family and friends, enjoy group gatherings, or watch a sporting event. Three parks in the Village offer relaxing locations to enjoy just about any activity. Groups wanting to hold special functions and reserve areas in any of the parks need to obtain permission from Village Hall.

Citizen Park South Main, Glen Carbon Located in Old Town behind Fire Station #1, Citizen Park serves as the starting point for the Ronald J. Foster Heritage Bike Trail. However, its primary function is as a sports facility. The park’s features include a lighted baseball field, a concession stand and bleacher seating.

features include the Little Folks Playground, two lighted tennis courts, a lighted baseball field, a basketball court, concession stands and sheltered pavilions.

Bike Trails If you enjoy biking, be sure to check out our bike trails. They provide a great way to explore the area from a different perspective. In recent years, the Edwardsville and Glen Carbon area has experienced a profound surge in the number, quality and mileage of bike trails winding through neighborhoods and rambling through parks and green spaces. As bicycles have become an increasingly progressive approach to mitigating traffic problems and raising fitness, community leaders in these tandem towns have been quick to capitalize on the potential benefits. As a result of their investments, Madison County already boasts nearly 100 miles of bike trails, with approximately 75 of those miles in Edwardsville and Glen Carbon. SIUE has been instrumental in facilitating bike trail initiatives, and a number of the trails channel bike and foot traffic from various Edwardsville and Glen Carbon locales to the university’s campus. Furthermore, some of the trails, such as the Bluff Road Extension, the Confluence Bikeway and the Schoolhouse Trail, are actually being maintained and developed by Madison County Transit. Other trails, such as the Vadalabene Trail and the Ronald J. Foster Trail, are

managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Village of Glen Carbon, respectively.

Fitness The communities of Edwardsville and Glen Carbon seem to have caught the fitness bug. Whether residents are commuting to work on their bikes or hitting the gym after work, physical fitness is a fashionable trend that local leaders hope to sustain by developing quality facilities. While SIUE offers students and local residents access to a comprehensive recreation center and several private health clubs and gyms operate in the area, the phenomenon of physical fitness in the area can best be seen in the recent opening of the new YMCA Meyer Center on Goshen Road. This 116,000-square-foot, $10 million project is located on Goshen Road across from Liberty Middle School and is the city’s second YMCA (the other is the Esic Center located on Esic Drive). The new YMCA, one of the largest in the Midwest, features a 34,000-squarefoot indoor tennis center and summer day camp area, a 14,300-square-foot multipurpose gymnasium, a 23,000-square-foot skate and teen center, a 6,500-square-foot gymnastics center, a 7,200-square-foot fitness center, a two-story climbing wall, and an outdoor swimming pool and playground. The facility also hosts special events, such as Last Night, a New Year’s Eve celebration.

Miner Park 194 S. Main Street, Glen Carbon Miner Park is located in the Old Town section of Glen Carbon and is the Village’s true family picnic area. Spread out over 17 acres, the park provides users with a variety of recreational activities for all ages. Whether you’re hosting a picnic with lots of people around or just want some quiet solitude, Miner Park’s amenities, which include barbeque grills, playground equipment, sheltered pavilions, a bandstand, baseball fields and basketball courts, are sure to please.

Village Hall Park 151 N. Main Street, Glen Carbon This 5-acre park is Glen Carbon’s primary sports and recreation complex. Park

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Every member of the family will find something to do in the new YMCA Meyer Center, which features indoor tennis, a gym, a skate and teen center, a fitness center, a swimming pool, a playground, and more.

Arts, Culture & Tourism

isitors and residents alike will find the cultural heritage and ongoing arts programs in Edwardsville and Glen Carbon to be rich and engaging. From walking tours of wellpreserved historic districts and encyclopedic museums to highly contemporary theater and dance at and around Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, the arts and culture in the Metro East area are a celebration of all the characteristics — both the traditional and the

r i c h • e n g a g i n g • o u t s t a n d i n g modern, the rural and the urban — of these outstanding communities.

Historic and Artistic Venues Edwardsville and Glen Carbon support a variety of museums, historic districts and points of interest that are open to the public. The Madison County Historical Museum & Archival Library, located at 715 N. Main Street in Edwardsville, is housed in the 1835 Federal-style Weir house, the second-oldest brick house in Edwardsville. It is on the National Register of Historic Places and has permanent exhibits depicting Madison County history, period-furnished rooms and displays of antiques, quilts, historic costumes, and Native American artifacts. The new history and genealogy research library is adjacent to the museum. The Glen Carbon Museum, located in an old school building that was built in 1914, serves as a venue for historical artifacts and photographs of the Village of Glen Carbon. The St. Louis Street Historic District, located just west of downtown Edwardsville, is the town’s most coveted neighborhood. Lined with mature, majestic hardwoods, St. Louis Street features exquisitely preserved homes from a variety of architectural heritages, including Italianate, Queen Anne, Victorian and more.

Leclaire Village, Edwardsville’s other historic district, is the site of N.O. Nelson’s highly revered “company town.” This late 19th-century industrial village is registered as a National Historic District. The Colonel Benjamin Stephenson House has undergone extensive restoration in recent years and is now open to the public. This Federal-style home was built circa 1820 by the renowned lawman and politician and is the oldest remaining brick structure in Madison County. The Yanda Log Cabin, located in Glen Carbon, was completely renovated in the late 1980s and features an accurate 19thcentury coal-town living environment. Other area points of interest include The Glen Carbon Covered Bridge and Old Town, The Weir House, The Wabash Hotel, and many others. While the past is well represented in these communities, the present is vibrating with the talent and dedication of local artists and their patrons. Several local programs exist to serve the children of Edwardsville and Glen Carbon in hopes of cultivating their creative sides. The Children’s Museum at Edwardsville presents experiential activities and interactive exhibits that allow parents and children to study and learn together. Similarly, Arts in the Park, a summer series of Saturday-morning art classes, gives local children, ages 6–12, access to extracurricular art instruction. www.EDGLENCHAMBER.org

In 1819, just one year after Illinois became a state, the first lending library in Edwardsville was established. The history of the present library building and the Edwardsville Free Public Library as a municipally supported institution begins in 1903, when Andrew Carnegie furnished $12,000 to erect a library building. The site selected by the city was the City Park, bordered by Kansas, Park, Buchanan and Vandalia streets. The present library is more than double the original size and provides programs for all age groups, an automated catalog and Internet access.

Glen Carbon Centennial Library The public libraries of Edwardsville and Glen Carbon offer not only an expansive collections of books, but also technical services and programs for all ages.

Theatre, dance and music are alive and well on community stages. Several local theatre groups, including the Arts League Players, the Eastside Theatre Group and the Edwardsville Summer Players, perform everything from traditional plays and musicals to original dramas scripted by local playwrights at a variety of indoor and outdoor venues. On the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville you can attend outstanding musical events and theatrical productions at the Dunham Hall Theater and Metcalf Experimental Theater. SIUE is an integral part of the arts in the area, and several theatre programs present live performances throughout the year. Summer Showbiz presents family theatre in June and July. The SIUE Department of Theatre and Dance Mainstage presents a variety of faculty-directed shows throughout the year. Along with Edwardsville’s Municipal Band, SIUE is also instrumental in bringing quality live music to local residents. Of special renown at SIUE is the highly respected Suzuki String Program. Several special events during the course of the year help spotlight arts

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and culture within the communities. For instance, ARTEAST Studio and Gallery Tours, held the third and fourth weekend in October, showcases over 100 Madison County artists in a roving tour of exhibits and galleries. Chat with the artists and take home an original work of art. SIUE hosts art exhibitions in the new Wagner Gallery and the Morris University Center Gallery, located in University Center. SIUE’s Arts and Issues is a series featuring distinguished speakers and exciting performances scheduled across the academic calendar that gives voice to a multicultural spectrum of perspectives. SIUE also hosts Celebrate the Arts Week, during which the university offers a broad sampling of music, theater and visual arts.

Edwardsville City Library A unique community resource, the Edwardsville Public Library supports informational, educational and recreational needs and interests. With convenient, creative, patron-friendly access to materials and services, the library seeks to inform, inspire, enrich and amaze the growing community.

The Glen Carbon Centennial Library, established by referendum in 1992, was originally located in the historic old school house on School Street. As the population of Glen Carbon grew, the library quickly ran out of space for holding programs and expanding the collection. In April 2002 a bond referendum was passed by Village residents to build a new library. The new $2.6 million library opened its doors at its new location, on Main Street at the entrance to Miner Park, in October 2004. The facility is 14,000 square feet and includes two study rooms, a conference room, a children’s program room, a teen area, computers, wireless access, and a huge fireplace inviting patrons to sit and read or visit with friends. The mission of the Glen Carbon Centennial Library is to provide all residents of the library community with reliable information that meets their needs and interests, as well as to provide materials for leisurely and recreational pursuits. The library seeks to identify with community needs, to provide services and to cooperate with organizations, agencies and institutions that enable the library to provide an efficient center for personal enrichment and self-education.

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rom the cozy setting of a fam-

ily-owned store to the more familiar setting of a franchise restaurant, Edwardsville and Glen Carbon offer shopping and dining venues for every taste. A rising and increasingly diversified population means that the variety of shopping and dining opportunities in Edwardsville and Glen Carbon is also experiencing a positive trend. This phenomenon is evident everywhere in the area. And because of progressive economic development strategies, the growth of shopping and dining options has not been relegated solely to new developments and strip malls. Instead, the wealth of opportunities has also been spread to places like downtown Edwardsville, which is alive with a vibrant mix of office space, restaurants and specialty shops. On any given night, you are likely to see people of all ages enjoying the downtown Edwardsville streetscape, whether by relaxing near the fountains or taking a stroll down the sidewalk past the picturesque benches and lampposts. It is also not unusual to see patrons dining al fresco at downtown’s charming cafés. Recent road improvements in the area will certainly bring long-term economic benefits to the community, which is already in the enviable position of being a university town and a county seat in a major metropolitan area. Downtown Edwardsville

retailers and restaurateurs alone benefit on a daily basis from the approximately 750 persons employed in county offices. Additionally, more on-campus student housing has been added at SIUE, leading to a greater student impact on the retail sectors of Edwardsville, which in recent years has begun to expand its reputation as a must-see spot for shopping, dining, recreation and the arts. The growth of Edwardsville and Glen Carbon has certainly improved the shopping landscape. While Cottonwood Mall in Glen Carbon and Montclaire Mall in Edwardsville have long served the area with easy access to department stores and specialty shops, the mall corridor along Route 159 has been revitalized by recent events. With the area’s population boom has come an influx of “big-box” stores — places like Lowe’s and Home Depot — which in turn bring with them clusters of new restaurants and smaller chain stores. Additionally, areas known as second-tier developments are cropping up along the landscape of Edwardsville. These popular points may be a block or two off the main drag but need not take a backseat when it comes to attracting a loyal clientele. For those shoppers who prefer the charm of browsing specialty shops, Edwardsville and Glen Carbon support a variety of independent retailers. From locally owned bookstores and kitchen stores to import shops and music stores, shoppers will be delighted at the number of independent businesses thriving on main streets and side

streets alike. The shops in the Miner Square development in the Old Town section of Glen Carbon — accessed via a quaint covered bridge from Main Street — epitomize the charm of downtown specialty shopping, with each retailer offering a one-of-a-kind experience. The hope is that Old Town Glen Carbon’s charm will help make it an ultimate destination. The dining opportunities in Edwardsville and Glen Carbon have also improved and expanded in recent years. Several new eateries have opened their doors to the public. From a myriad of fast-food and sit-down franchise restaurants to an increasing number of locally owned fine dining venues in Edwardsville and Glen Carbon, the residents of these communities no longer need to venture across the river to find a diversity of eateries. From tearooms, to pubs, to great Italian, to contemporary gourmet cuisine, you are sure to find something to please everyone in the family.

Two New Specialty Shops Bring Style and Charm to Glen Miss Bailey’s Poppy Patch — in cooperation with others in the Miner Square development — is offering shoppers the personalized shopping experience only an independent retailer can provide. Miss Bailey’s sells unique home décor and gifts and offers gift wrapping, local delivery and expanded hours during the holiday season. The owner, a Glen Carbon native, says she has already begun to see repeat customers, including local residents and business professionals as well as students and parents from SIUE. Offering live music on Saturday nights, Sweeties, also located in Miner Square, is one of the newest shopping highlights in the area, having opened in May 2006. The specialty retail operation offers fine chocolate and confections, specializing in chocolates and candies as corporate and family gifts, and hosts a variety of special events, such as baby and bridal showers. Sweeties also hosts both formal and informal meetings. The owner, a Glen Carbon native, says people have been stopping in from Highland, Troy, Granite City and Collinsville to sample the Gelato, retro candies, and gourmet coffees and teas or to enjoy the live music nights, which feature everything from classic rock to dulcimer music. www.EDGLENCHAMBER.org

Entertainment

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that the greatest entertainment benefit of living in Edwardsville or Glen Carbon was their relative proximity to St. Louis and all that the big city has to offer. While the residents of these communities don’t take St. Louis for granted, they also enjoy a variety of entertainment venues right in Edwardsville and Glen Carbon. The area’s most popular movie house is the Showplace 12 Cinema Complex. Located on Center Grove Road, this theater offers luxurious high-back seating in stadium-style tiers. SIUE also adds an outstanding amount of entertainment to the area. The university plays host to a sweeping array of cultural arts, performances and premier college sporting events. Through the Arts & Issues series, SIUE presents an annual arts

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and speakers season that’s both entertaining and intriguing. The 2006–2007 season includes Deepak Chopra; Garrison Keillor; Eileen Ivers; Imani Winds; Beau Soleil, with Michael Doucet; the North Carolina Dance Theater; and the Glenn Miller Orchestra. On some occasions, guests of the season will take time to meet with SIUE students and other local pupils. From a colorful calendar of festivals and events, such as Festival 66 and the Glen Carbon Homecoming, to centers of education and entertainment like The Children’s Museum at Edwardsville, venues in the area challenge patrons to spark their minds and engage their creative spirits. In the event that you’re seeking a form of entertainment not available in Edwardsville, Glen Carbon or their surrounding Metro East neighbors, then St. Louis is sure to satisfy your every desire. Take professional sports. Repeatedly ranked by The

Sporting News as being among the “Best Sports Cities in America” and commonly acknowledged as having the most respectful and well-informed baseball fans in the nation, St. Louis keeps its sports fans cheering throughout the year. With Cardinals baseball, Rams football and Blues hockey, you’ll quickly become a fan, too. St. Louis is also home to world-class educational and cultural entertainment, including the St. Louis Symphony, the St. Louis Zoo, Missouri Botanical Garden, the St. Louis Science Center (featuring IMAX), the St. Louis Art Museum, the Muny Opera and the Fox Theatre. St. Louis is also home to Six Flags Midwest, a family-oriented amusement park, and several riverboat casinos, a popular adult activity. And, of course, no overview of St. Louis’ entertainment spectacles would be complete without mentioning the city’s most recognizable landmark, the Gateway Arch.

Worship

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aith is an important foundation in the history of Edwardsville and Glen Carbon. Religious faith is also a guiding light in the everyday lives of the local citizenry. The beautiful and often historic churches of Madison County stand as

living testaments to a community that has always welcomed religious worship and embraced a diversity of religious faiths. Today, approximately 50 churches and temples serve the communities of Edwardsville and Glen Carbon. Along with four local parochial schools, these churches provide worship services, spiritual guidance, community outreach

programs, youth activities, counseling and aid in times of need. The Glen-Ed Ministerial Alliance serves as area churches’ connection to the greater community. For decades, the Ministerial Alliance has helped to create and sustain agencies like The Glen-Ed Pantry and Faith in Action. A cooperative venture of member churches, the Ministerial Alliance provides financial assistance for transient relief, food and gasoline vouchers to people in need of emergency assistance, and overnight lodging for transients. To provide these services, the group works closely with local police departments and area businesses. In addition, the Ministerial Alliance hosts an annual ecumenical service on Good Friday and each spring sponsors the Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast, which is held at the YMCA in Edwardsville in conjunction with the National Day of Prayer and is attended by 200-plus people from Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Worden and Hamel. Each year the Ministerial Alliance provides funds for Thanksgiving baskets, which are distributed through the GlenEd Pantry. Year-round the pantry provides food and clothing — along with access to life skills and assistance in connecting with social agencies — to those in need. Faith In Action provides volunteers to transport local residents to places such as the doctor’s office and grocery store. In addition to the wide range of worship options available in the EdwardsvilleGlen Carbon area, there are multiple ministries available on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, youth groups at local churches, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at local high schools.

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live • work • play hether you are preparing to move into our neighborhood or maybe just planning a weekend travel destination, Edwardsville and Glen Carbon have something to offer you.

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If you choose our area as your new home, you will certainly discover the benefits of Midwest living at its finest. You will find an exciting and robust real estate market; a diverse and prosperous job market; a surprisingly health-conscious, recreationally minded populace; and a wealth of quality education and health care options. On the other hand, if you are just passing through, coming to town on business, or visiting us as a tourist, then we hope you will find something you didn’t know you were looking for: a desire to relocate. From our proximity to St. Louis and the shopping mecca in Fairview Heights to the amenities of small-town life and the pastoral surroundings of the river bluffs, we think Edwardsville and Glen Carbon are ideal places to take advantage of the abundance of fine living standards afforded us by this great region of the United States. In closing, we end where we began: with an acknowledgment of our most precious resource — our people. If it were not for the inherent good nature and

work ethic of Southern Illinoisans; the visionary leadership of countless, often selfless, citizens and businesspeople; and the overwhelming propensity among those leaders to engage in meaningful partnerships, then we would not be the outstanding communities we are today. We are proud of what we have; we are grateful for what we have; and we invite you to come and share our treasures with us. Ready to plan your trip? Ready to make the move? Already on your way? For more information, contact the EdwardsvilleGlen Carbon Chamber of Commerce. Or, if you are already in town, stop by and see us. Carol Foreman, Executive Director Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce 200 University Park Drive #260 Edwardsville, IL 62025 (618) 656-7600 Fax: (618) 656-7611 chamber@edglenchamber.org www.edglenchamber.org

Fun Facts • Edwardsville is either the third- or fourth-oldest city in Illinois, depending on whom you ask. Predecessors include Shawneetown, Kaskaskia and Cairo. • Edwardsville and Glen Carbon are in Madison County, the third-oldest county in the state. • Edward Coles arrived in frontier Edwardsville and became Illinois’ second governor. • Edwardsville has produced five governors: Ninian Edwards, Edward Coles, John Reynolds, Thomas Ford and Charles Deneen. • Fort Russell, a wooden stockade northwest of Edwardsville, was built for the War of 1812. It was used by rangers to protect communities in the area from attack by Indian tribes allied with the British. • The Klingel House, located at 1801 N. Main, was once the site of one of Edwardsville’s many breweries. • John Gillespie was a Whig political friend of Abe Lincoln. When Lincoln came to town and gave a speech on Nov. 11, 1858, he went to a reception at Gillespie’s brother’s house at 606 N. Main Street in Edwardsville. • The Richards Brick Company, established during Edwardsville’s early days, still supplies brick throughout the St. Louis region. In 1921, its 175foot smokestack was the second-tallest structure in Southern Illinois. • The very first Methodist Church in Illinois was built in Glen Carbon in 1805.

• The two-story Benjamin Stephenson House on South Buchanan Street is the oldest brick building in Edwardsville (circa 1820). • Hadley House, constructed in 1875, is the public school district’s central office.

•Hadley House

• Edwardsville’s Griffin House, located at 705 St. Louis Street, was built in 1910 by Walter Burley Griffin. He received training in the Chicago office of Frank Lloyd Wright and designed the residence using Wright’s distinctive horizontal Prairie Style. • A monument was built in City Park to commemorate the Madison County Centennial in 1912. There are figures on each of its four sides that pay tribute to early pioneers, representing Plenty, Virtue, Justice and Wisdom. • Edwardsville’s Leclaire area was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. N.O. Nelson built a company town there that was inspected by Nellie Bly, the famous reporter for the New York World, in 1894. She described it in glowing terms. • Glen Carbon’s name translates to “Valley of Coal”; however, its coal mines, founded in 1892 by the Madison Coal Company, shut down around 1930. • Col. Samuel Judy of Glen Carbon became the first resident of Madison County. • The highlight of Glen Carbon’s Centennial celebration in 1992 was the dedication of the 1853 Yanda Log Cabin on Main Street as a museum and educational center operated by the Village. • Sam Birger built his first store in Glen Carbon in 1893, and a street in town is named for his family. Ironically, Charlie Birger, his notorious brother, was the last man to be hanged in Illinois. • Rev. David Badgley, a Baptist minister from Virginia, scouted the area looking for a new place to settle. He was so impressed with the American Bottom and bluff area near present-day Route 157 and Glen Carbon Road that he called it Land of Goshen, from the Book of Genesis.

• Ed Hightower, District 7 Superintendent, is also a highly respected NCAA basketball official for Division I universities. • Mannie Jackson, an Edwardsville High School alumnus, is the current owner of the Harlem Globetrotters. • Glen Carbon has a new fire house, library, village hall and post office; it is currently one of the fastest-growing communities in the state. • Jackson Browne recorded part of his album, Running on Empty, at the Edwardsville Holiday Inn, currently Comfort Inn, on Route 157/Route 66. • Laurie Metcalf, another Edwardsville High School graduate, portrayed Roseanne Barr’s sister, “Jackie,” on the award-winning Roseanne show. • In 1998, Edwardsville’s American Legion baseball team won the national championship in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the high school Tigers baseball team was undefeated and ranked No. 1 in the nation. •Glen Carbon Fire Department

• Glen Carbon’s History Museum is located in a renovated brick school that was built in 1914. • At one time, Glen Carbon had three coal mines and a large brickyard. The St. Louis Brick Company made bricks that were used for the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis. • Edwardsville residents George Musso and Harry Gallatin are in the Football Hall of Fame and Basketball Hall of Fame respectively. Musso played for the Chicago Bears and Gallatin played for the New York Knicks. Submitted by Glen Carbon resident Bill Nunes, a retired District 7 school teacher and author of 12 self-published books about Southern Illinois.

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Frequently Called Numbers *All telephone numbers begin with a 618 area code unless otherwise marked*

Business Development

Primary Schools

Better Business Bureau....................314-645-3300

Glen Carbon Elementary (K–2) .............. 692-7460

Transportation .............................217-782-7820

Edwardsville/Glen Carbon

Hamel Elementary (K–3) ....................... 633-2242

Illinois Governor’s Office ................800-642-3112

LeClaire Elementary (K–2) .................... 656-3825

Illinois Office of

Chamber of Commerce ........................ 656-7600 Illinois Commerce & Community Affairs Business Information Center ......... 800-252-2923 Madison County Planning & Development Department .............. 692-4468 Small Business Development Center ...... 650-2929 Southwestern Illinois Entrepreneur Center ............................. 650-2669 TheAlliance of Edwardsville & Glen Carbon ................. 656-7601

City of Edwardsville www.cityofedwardsville.com Emergency .....................................................911 24-Hour Water System ......................... 692-7503 City Clerk Office/General Information .... 692-7500 City Treasurer ....................................... 692-7532 Community Center ................................ 656-0300

Midway Elementary (K–3) ..................... 692-7446

Secretary of State .......................800-252-8980

N.O. Nelson Elementary (K–2) ............... 656-8480

Illinois State Attorney General ........800-243-0618 Internal Revenue Services .............800-829-1040

Intermediate Schools Columbus Elementary (3–5).................. 656-5167 Woodland Elementary (3–5) .................. 692-8790 Worden Elementary (4–5) ..................... 692-7442

Social Security Administration .............. 463-6568

Health Care Anderson Hospital................................. 288-5711 Anderson Hospital Express Care ........... 656-9777

Middle Schools

Alton Memorial Hospital ........................ 463-7311

Liberty Middle School (6–8) .................. 655-6800

Gateway Regional Medical Center -

Lincoln Middle School (6–8) ................. 656-0485

High Schools Alternative High School ......................... 692-7466 Edwardsville Senior High School ........... 656-7100 Lewis & Clark Nelson Complex ............. 656-8800 Sports Complex Center Grove ............... 692-7440

Edwardsville ...................................... 659-9520 Gateway Regional Medical Center Granite City ........................................ 798-3000 National Health Information Center ......................800-336-4797 National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Helpline ..................800-658-8898 Poison Control Center ....................800-543-2022

Community Service Officer ................... 656-2131

Private

Crane Street Community Center ........... 656-0292

Lahr-Well Academy ............................... 288-8024

Housing

ECTV Cable (Channel 10) ...................... 692-7551

Metro-East Lutheran High School ......... 656-0043

Greater Gateway

Fire (non-emergency) ........................... 692-7541

St. Boniface Catholic School ................. 656-6917

Association of Realtors ...................... 692-8300

Hays Mallory Community Building ........ 656-3714

St. Mary’s Catholic School .................... 656-1230

Madison County Housing Authority........ 345-5142

Mayor’s Office ...................................... 692-7531

Trinity Lutheran School ......................... 656-7002

Metro East Landlord’s Association ........ 877-6352

Colleges/Universities

Rental Property

Lewis and Clark Community College ..... 466-7000

Cherry Hills Properties Inc..................... 692-9310

Lewis & Clark N.O. Nelson Complex ..... 656-8800

GLS Properties Inc. ............................... 656-2230

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ....650-5555

H.P. Management Inc. ........................... 656-8562

Commercial Property Management

Township Tax Assessor ......................... 656-6305

Government Offices (State & Federal)

Water & Sewer ..................................... 692-7500

Federal Emergency Management Agency -

J. Wilkinson Construction ...................... 288-6600

Parks & Recreation ............................... 692-7538 Public Works Department ..................... 692-7535 Senior Citizens of Crane Street ............. 656-1052 Senior Citizens Services Inc. ................. 656-0300 Supervisor ............................................ 656-0292 Township Highway Commissioner......... 288-9331

Education Madison County Regional Office of Education No. 41 ...............692-4530

Homeland Security......................800-323-8603 Illinois Bureau of Employment & Training Center ........... 656-6100

Edwardsville Headstart ......................... 692-9604

Illinois Department of Insurance -

Edwardsville District #7

Illinois Department of Motor Vehicles .... 656-8956

www.ecusd7.org

Administration Office ............................ 656-1182

Illinois Department of

Springfield ..................................217-782-4515 Illinois Department of Public Health ..............................800-252-4343

Balke Brown Associates........................ 624-6349 University Park SIUE Inc. ....................... 659-9300

Builders/Realtors Bev George & Associates ...................... 288-0000 Carrington Homes Inc. .......................... 692-9222 Coldwell Banker Brown ........................ 692-7290 Home Buyers Relocation Services......... 632-8443 Keller Quality Development Inc. ............ 667-9026

Landmark Realty, Inc. ........................... 656-9011

Jail ....................................................... 692-4830

Piedmont Development Corp................. 514-1001

Jury Commission .................................. 692-4599

Prudential One Realty Center ................ 655-4100

Juvenile Circuit Clerk ............................ 692-3700

RE/MAX Preferred Partners ................... 345-7343

Juvenile Detention Home ...................... 692-4486

Madison County

Law Library .......................................... 692-5921

Tourist Information

www.co.madison.il.us

Marriage Licenses ................................ 692-4685

Edwardsville/Glen Carbon

911 Coordinators Office Emergency...... 692-4527

Mental Health ....................................... 692-4357

Animal Control ..................................... 692-4950

Metro East Humane Society .................. 656-4405

Assessment Office ................................ 692-4569

Personnel ............................................. 692-4177

Village of Glen Carbon

Auditor.................................................. 692-4011

Probate Division Circuit Clerk................ 692-4523

www.glen-carbon.il.us

Board of Review ................................... 692-4862

Probation & Court Services ................... 692-6255

Emergency .....................................................911

Building & Lands .................................. 692-4568

Probation - Adult & Juvenile ................. 692-6255

Administration ...................................... 288-1200

Circuit Clerk.......................................... 692-4470

Public Defender .................................... 692-7474

Civil Defense Office/Police .................... 288-9411

Circuit Court ......................................... 692-4580

Recorder............................................... 692-4475

Community Center ................................ 288-2193

Community Development ...................... 692-4386

Safety & Risk Management .................. 692-4567

Fire (non-emergency) ........................... 288-1220

County Board ........................................ 692-4341

Sheltered Care Home............................ 692-4502

Glen Carbon Seniors ............................. 288-7476

County Clerk ......................................... 692-4482

Sheriff .................................................. 692-4829

Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office and City Clerk ... 288-1200 ext. 222

County Coroner ..................................... 692-4150

Small Claims Division ........................... 692-4610

Public Works Director ........................... 288-1200

Court House.......................................... 692-7040

Soil & Water Conservation .................... 656-5166

Rental Housing Inspector ...................... 288-1200

Detectives ............................................ 692-4820

Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney .................................... 692-5381

Street Superintendent ........................... 288-1217

Drug Court ............................................ 692-4793

Traffic & DUI Circuit Clerk ..................... 692-4370

Water/Sewer Superintendent ................ 288-1218

Employment & Training Center.............. 296-4445

Treasurer & Tax Collector ...................... 692-6260

Health Department ............................... 692-6060

Vital Records ........................................ 692-4685

Highway Department ............................ 692-4540

Voter Registration ................................. 692-4682

Post Offices Edwardsville ......................................... 656-8460 Glen Carbon.......................................... 288-9503

Chamber of Commerce ...................... 656-7600

Community Profile people • service s • information

Climate

Ethnic Composition

Average winter temperature ........................... 31°

White ........................................................87.44%

Average summer temperature ........................ 87°

Black .......................................................... 8.28%

Average annual precipitation ....................... 40.1"

Hispanic .....................................................1.52%

Telephone

Source: St. Louis Regional Chamber &

Other ..........................................................2.76%

AT&T/SBC ......................................618-465-9995

Growth Association (RCGA), 2005

Source: Claritas Inc. 2005

Allied Waste ...................................618-656-6883

..................................................800-244-4444 McLeodUSA ................................... 618-624-1001

Tax Rates

Utilities

Sales ..........................................................6.60% Property ....................................................7.365%

Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Electricity/Natural Gas

MCI................................................800-950-5555

Personal Income ...........................................3.0%

Ameren – Illinois Power .................800-552-7583

Cable

Source: St. Louis Regional Chamber & Sou Growth Association (RCGA), 2005

Population Edwardsville ..............................................24,047 Glen Carbon...............................................11,932 Madison County .......................................264,309 St. Louis Metropolitan Area .................2.78 million Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 Estimates

Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Trash Collection

Edwardsville Water/Sewer City of Edwardsville .......................618-692-7500

..................................................800-500-3453

Charter in Maryville .......................888-438-2427

Distance to Key Cities St. Louis ................................................. 28 miles

Glen Carbon Water/Sewer

Indianapolis .......................................... 225 miles

Glen Carbon Public

Kansas City........................................... 260 miles

Works Department ......................618-288-2614

Chicago ................................................ 275 miles

Median Household Income Edwardsville/Glen Carbon ........................$57,631

National Average .....................................$42,351 Source: St. Louis Regional Chamber & Sour Growth Association (RCGA), 2005

Cost of Living Overall Cost of Living Index

WMLL (104.1 FM) Jazz, Swing, Blues & Lounge......314-969-1041 WSIE (88.7 FM) SIUE Radio/Jazz ....618-650-2000 WSSM (106.5 FM) 70s/80s ...........314-983-6208 WVRV (101.1 FM) Variety ...............618-399-0101

Edwardsville/Glen Carbon ...........................91.7

Television Stations

National Average ......................................99.52

ECTV (Channel 10) .........................618-692-7500

Average Yearly Utility Cost Edwardsville/Glen Carbon .........................3,416 National Average ......................................3,196 Source: St. Louis Regional Chamber & Sour Growth Association (RCGA), 2005

Media Newspapers Belleville New Democrat ................618-234-1000 Edwardsville Journal......................618-656-8000 Edwardsville Intelligencer ..............618-656-4700 St. Louis Post Dispatch ..................314-340-8000 The Telegraph at Alton ...................618-463-2500

Radio Stations KATZ-FM (100.3 FM) Urban Contemporary ...................314-333-8600

Educational and governmental access KSDK (Channel 5) ..........................314-444-5240 NBC KPLR-TV (Channel 11) ...................314-447-1111 The CW KMOV (Channel 4)..........................314-621-4444 CBS KTVI (Channel 2) ............................314-647-2222 FOX KNLC (Channel 24) ........................314-436-2424 IND KDNL (Channel 30) ........................314-436-3030 ABC KETC (Channel 9) ...........................314-512-9000 PBS WRBU (Channel 40) .......................314-256-4600 UPN

KEZK-FM (102.5 FM) Soft Rock ..... 314-534-1020

Internet Service Providers

KFNS (590 AM) Sports Talk Radio ..314-969-0590

Charter Communications ...............888-438-2427

KFTK-FM1 (97.1 FM) Talk Radio ....314-231-9710

Empowering Technologies .............618-659-0030

KFUO-FM (99.1 FM) Classical ........314-725-0099

FortĂŠ ISP ........................................618-346-1136

KIHT (96.3 FM) Classic Rock .......... 314-621-4106

SBC Internet Services ....................866-722-9246

KLOU (103.3 FM) Oldies.................314-969-1033 KMJM (104.9 FM) Urban Contemporary ...................314-969-1049 KMOX (1120 AM) News & Talk ....... 314-621-2345

Transportation Air Lambert-St. Louis

KPNT (105.7 FM) Alternative ..........314-231-1057

International Airport ....................314-890-1333

KSD (93.7 FM) Country ..................314-231-7625

Mid-America Airport, Mascoutah ........... 566-5200

KSHE (94.7 FM) Rock .................... 314-969-1111

St. Louis Regional Airport, Bethalto ....... 258-0619

KSIV-FM (91.5 FM) ........................314-961-7562 KSLZ (107.7 FM) Top 40 ................314-692-5100 KTRS (550 AM) Talk Radio .............314-453-9785 KWMU (90.7 FM) NPR ....................314-516-5968 KYKY (98.1 FM) Top 40 ..................618-399-9898 WFUN-FM (95.5 FM) R&B ..............314-969-0955

Highway Enterprise Rent-A-Car........................... 288-8812 Greyhound Bus Lines .....................800-231-2222 Madison County Transit (Bus Service) ........................ 931-RIDE (7433)

WIL-FM (92.3 FM) Country ............618-399-9230

Rail

WLCA (89.9 FM)

Amtrak .......................................... 800-872-7245

Lewis & Clark Community College/

Amtrak, Alton ........................................ 462-1879

Alternative ..................................618-466-3411

Index of Advertisers

ADVERTISER .........................................................................PAGE NUMBER Allstate – The Podraza Group Inc. ........................................................... 14 Alvareita’s College of Cosmetology ......................................................... 16 American Family Insurance – Kathy Goclan ...............................................8 Anderson Hospital............................................................................... 1, 23 Andria’s Countryside Restaurant .............................................................20 Angel's ................................................................................................... 33 TheBANK of Edwardsville ......................................................................... 7 Brueggeman Chiropractic Center ............................................................. 16 Byron Gerber Petri & Kalb, LLC................................................................ 18 Byron Gerber Petri & Kalb, LLC – David R. Gerber .................................... 37 Carrington Homes .................................................................................. 14 Cassens – Edwardsville/Glen Carbon ...................................................... 10 Cassens Transport Company ......................................................................8 Cherry Hills Properties, Inc..................................................................... 10 Chicago Title Insurance.............................................................................5 Christian Hospital Diabetes Institute ...................................................... 22 City of Edwardsville ........................................................Inside Front Cover Coldwell Banker Brown Realtors – Jennifer B. Faulkner ........................... 11 Commerce Bank – Edwardsville Banking Center ........................................8 Country Hearth Inn & Suites – Edwardsville ...........................................39 Countrywide Home Loans – Edwardsville ............................................... 37 Crushed Grapes ......................................................................................30 DRDA Electric Co. ..................................................................................... 11 Eden Village Retirement Community....................................................... 25 Edwardsville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center ........................................ 24 Edwardsville Pet Hospital ...................................................................... 37 Express Personnel Services ..................................................................... 14 The Finishing Touch ................................................................................ 11 First Bank – Edwardsville .........................................................................5 First Clover Leaf Bank ............................................................................. 16 First Community State Bank – Glen Carbon ............................................20 Fitness 4 Life Physical Therapy ...............................................................39 Foehrkolb Insurance, Inc.........................................................................30 Garwood’s Heating and Cooling, Inc. ........................................................5 Edwardsville Health Center.....................................................................29 GCS Federal Credit Union .......................................................................... 7 Glen Carbon Centennial Library ..............................................................30 40

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Greater Gateway Association of REALTORS®, Inc. ....................................... 7 Guaranty Title Company .........................................................................20 Hawthorne Animal Hospital ................................................................... 33 Home Buyers Relocation Services .............................................................8 Hortica ...................................................................................................13 Human Motion Institute Rehabilitation Center ....................................... 25 Imaging Center ........................................................................................3 Imo’s Pizza/Omi's Custards & Coffees .....................................................39 Lahr-Well Academy ................................................................................ 14 The Last Resort ......................................................................................20 Lee Russo Designs ................................................................................... 11 Lewis & Clark Community College ...........................................................17 Lexow Financial Group ............................................................................13 Mary E. Lucido, D.M.D./Briana L. Oller, D.M.D. General Dentistry .............. 24 Madison County Journals .........................................................................5 Madison Mutual Insurance Company ....................................................... 33 Miss Bailey's Poppy Patch ........................................................................ 11 Neruda ....................................................................................................5 Piedmont Development Corporation ........................................................ 11 Premier Homes ...................................................................................... 10 RE/MAX Preferred Partners – Kathy Shemwell........................................ 14 Rinnovi Medical Spa ............................................................................... 16 Rusty’s Restaurant, Bar & Catering ......................................................... 14 Scott Credit Union ........................................................... Inside Back Cover SIUE Credit Union ...................................................................................20 Sivia Business & Legal Services, P.C. ....................................................... 18 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ..............................Center Spread Stonebridge Golf Club ..............................................................................8 Sweeties ................................................................................................. 11 Travel Express – Edwardsville .................................................................29 University Nursing & Rehab Center ......................................................... 24 University Park at SIUE...........................................................................20 The UPS Store ........................................................................................ 10 Village of Pontoon Beach ..............................................Outside Back Cover Wal-Mart...............................................................................................20 West & Company, LLC ..............................................................................13 Wise Choice Coffees & More .................................................................... 18