Discover Edwardsville & Glen Carbon 2023-2024

Welcome to Edwardsville! This vibrant community is a truly wonderful place to visit, work and live. After decades living here, operating a local business and serving this community, I can truly attest that its charm is second to none.

We offer a tantalizing restaurant scene and a fun, creative array of shops along with an assortment of other businesses to fill every need. Our parks cater to every pastime, and on any given weekend they play host to numerous festivals, performances, games and events to enjoy. As Illinois’ third oldest city, we are brimming with history and love to showcase the wonderful ways that our past, present and future intertwine. Travel back in time to explore our Route 66 history at the West End Service Station visitor center or take in a movie or concert at our historic Wildey Theatre.

Take a class or simply take a stroll on our beautiful college campuses: We’re home to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and a satellite location for Lewis and Clark Community College.

Whatever you do, you’ll enjoy the caring people the most. We have a heart for sharing and welcoming visitors to Edwardsville. We’re a City that’s easy to find and hard to forget! Please come see us and enjoy yourself.

Mayor Art Risavy

Did You Know?

• There is a medication disposal receptacle located in the lobby of the Edwardsville Police Department located at 333 S Main Street and is open to the public 24 hours, 7 days a week?

• You can join the Edwardsville Citizens Police Academy? Academy sessions will include tours, demonstrations, and practical exercise allowing participants to experience life from a police officer’s point of view. Check out the city website for more information.

• Edwardsville has a strong D.A.R.E. program and does a huge car show each year in August?

• The very first Methodist church in Illinois was built in Glen Carbon in 1805?

• Edwardsville is either the third or fourth oldest city in Illinois, depending on who you ask?

• Glen Carbon’s name translates to “Valley of Coal”? It’s coal mines founded in 1892 by the Madison Coal Company shut down in 1930.

• Sam Birger built his first store in Glen Carbon in 1893 and a street in town is named after his family? Ironically, Charlie Birger, his notorious brother was the last man hanged in Illinois.

• Laurie Metcalf who portrayed Roseanne Barr’s sister Jackie on the Roseanne Show is an Edwardsville High School graduate?

• Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne recorded “Cocaine” and “Shaky Town” in Edwardsville’s Holiday Inn Room 124 for his album Running on Empty? This is now the site of the newer built Comfort Suites.

• A. J. Epenesa of the Buffalo Bills is a graduate of Edwardsville High School?

• Johnny Lucas, outfielder for the Boston Red Sox was born in Glen Carbon?

Metro East Oasis

Edwardsville just might have it all

By Penny Weaver

Just what is it about Edwardsville?

This community is booming on many fronts:

• A growing selection of restaurants and businesses for residents and visitors alike

• Planned greenspace at the many parks, large and small, throughout town

• Attractiveness to new residents via factors including a solid job market, quality schools and notably low crime rate

• Amenities that unite the population through the arts, recreation, fundraisers and benefits for neighbors in need, and so much more. So what is the “wow” factor that Edwardsville has to offer?

It can’t be just one thing. This community has a collection of appeal for young and old, families and singles, extroverts and introverts, the athletic and the contemplative.

LIVELY DOWNTOWN

Perhaps it’s the active downtown that makes Edwardsville the shining star that it is in the St. Louis Metro East region. Downtown Edwardsville is peppered with hometown restaurant options from Cleveland Heath to Sgt. Pepper’s Café, all with local flavors that only this community offers. Visitors and residents enjoy small and growing businesses in the heart of the community, from RunWell, specializing in shoewear to enhance performance and comfort for runners as well as nurses and anyone with special footwear needs, to Shoppes on Main, a small business marketplace. Each year, from May to October, the Land of Goshen Community Market offers produce, live entertainment and a wide variety of goods downtown, set up every Saturday.

In August, the Busey Bank Edwardsville Rotary Criterium fills downtown with athletes and spectators, vendors and live entertainment, as professional

Camryn Baker, 7, takes a look at one of her catches during the Leclaire Lake Fishing Derby in Edwardsville in June 2023. She participated with backup from her mom, Shala Carson, and grandmother, Gwen Maurer, all of Glen Carbon.

bicyclists in many classes and heats race to the finish line. Certainly a highlight of downtown Edwardsville is the historic Wildey Theatre, reopened in 2011 as a center of the performing arts, entertainment and movies. Famous acts ranging from ‘The Return of Emerson Lake and

Palmer’ to legendary British rock band Badfinger have since taken the stage at the Wildey, which was built as an opera house in 1909. The theater seats 325 and is updated with state-of-the-art technical capabilities. It also hosts everything from special events to business meetings to yoga classes.

STANDING OUT

One shining star that helps define Edwardsville is its multipurpose trail system. Check elsewhere in this publication for full details. The community sports several parks and opportunities for exercise, picnics, fun with canine friends and places to enjoy as

a family. Options for fishing and other outdoor activities, the arts, historic tales, learning for youth and adults, and so much more abound here. We’ve got lots more details in this year’s Discover community guide magazine. Does Edwardsville really have it all? We invite you to find out!

Banners in downtown Edwardsville declare the community ‘a foodie kinda town,’ which de nitely clues visitors in to the many types of cuisine o ered at both nationally known and locally favorite restaurants.

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Safest Cities List Includes Edwardsville

By Penny Weaver

It’s more about what Edwardsville is lacking versus what it offers to residents and visitors that has literally put this community “on the map” on a national level. In this case, that’s a good thing.

What Edwardsville doesn’t have is crime — well, not as much crime at least, when compared to similar cities. Among the Top 100 Safest Cities in the nation, Edwardsville comes in at No. 33 and is featured on a July 2023 map on the Visual Capitalist website, visualcapitalist.com. The original report from NeighborhoodScout at

neighborhoodscout.com focused on cities with a population of 25,000 or higher.

Out of the Top 100, Edwardsville ranks at No. 33 with a population of 25,218 and total crime rate of 5.5 per 1,000 residents. That means an individual has a 1 in 178 chance of being a victim of a crime in the community, the report noted.

By comparison, the No. 1 “Safest City” in the U.S. by these statistics is Ridgefield, Connecticut, with a crime rate of 1.9 per 1,000 residents, giving folks there just a 1 in 510 risk of becoming a statistic on crime reports.

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The data is derived from the total index crimes reported in each city, Visual Capitalist reported. That includes arson, burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, murder, rape, armed robbery and aggravated assault. The map is based on FBI data and Census Bureau population figures compiled by NeighborhoodScout. These online reports offer a treasure trove of information gleaned from government statistics and focusing on various data.

In fact, NeighborhoodScout also lists the five safest neighborhoods in Edwardsville:

1. Edwardsville East

2. Holiday Shores

3. Stone Meadows/SIUE

4. Bluff Junction

5. City Center/Leclaire

Edwardsville is given a crime index of 72 based on a scale with 100 being the safest. That means this community is safer than 72% of U.S. neighborhoods, according to NeighborhoodScout. It has a lower crime rate

than 66% of communities in Illinois, based on this analysis of FBI crime data.

Annual crimes reported in Edwardsville include 10 violent offenses and 131 property crimes for a total of 141. Local residents have a 1

in 2,522 chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime, while that number is 1 in 253 for the state of Illinois as a whole.

Overall in America, a person’s chance of becoming a victim of a crime is 1 in 43.

SIUE has solid standing in community, higher education world

By Penny Weaver

On the west side of Edwardsville encompassing 2,660 acres of woodland is the community’s higher education crown jewel, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

SIUE’s campus hosts a student body of more than 12,000 on the site that overlooks the natural beauty of the Mississippi River bottomland. The university has satellite campuses in Alton and East St. Louis. According to the SIUE website, degrees in undergraduate and graduate programs awarded at SIUE include those in nursing, sciences, the arts, business, health, human behavior, engineering and education. First-professional doctoral degrees are awarded in dental medicine (DMD) and pharmacy (PharmD) from the Schools of Dental Medicine and Pharmacy. Students can earn doctorates in nursing practice and educational leadership, in addition to having access to cooperative PhD programs with SIU Carbondale in engineering science, computer science, history, and environmental resources and policy.

Notable stats

SIUE holds numerous designations among universities across the United States:

• First in research expenditures among doctoral/professional universities, according to the National Science Foundation.

• One of Midwest institutions offering “Best Bang for the Buck” in 2022, according to Washington Monthly. Schools on this list are noted for helping non-wealthy students attain marketable degrees at prices they can afford.

• Fourth on Forbes magazine’s list of America’s Top Colleges, with criteria including return on investment, student debt, student satisfaction and success after graduation.

• Nationally recognized in 2022-23 as a Military Friendly® School. This notes SIUE’s commitment to connecting the military and civilian world via its Office of Military and Veteran Services.

• Ranked among the safest college campuses in the country by the Daily Beast in 2010 and noted by groups such as the National Council for Home Safety and Security and YourLocalSecurity for safe environments.

Diversity and athletics

SIUE hosts almost 900 international students from 65 nations. Record enrollment in fall 2022 included 3,494 master’s and doctoral students and came in at 67% growth.

Among its noted efforts for diversity, SIUE was ranked in the top 100 Most Affordable LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities in 2021 by non-profit Campus Pride. The university scores 4 out of 5 stars for Gender Identity/ Expression and 4.5 out of 5 stars for its LGBTQ-Friendly Campus Climate index and Sexual Orientation.

In athletics, SIUE is an NCAA Division I member of the Ohio Valley Conference, affiliate members in the Missouri Valley Conference in men’s soccer and affiliate members in men’s wrestling in the MidAmerican Conference.

Community impact

SIUE is the No. 1 employer in Edwardsville and the secondlargest employer in the MadisonSt. Clair region.

Its regional impact meant more than $514 million in 2015, up 9% from five years prior. For every state dollar spent on SIUE, the university churns out $8.60 of economic impact locally, generating more than $24 million in state and local tax revenues in 2015. The Edwardsville university also is the No. 1 producer of bachelor’s degrees in the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area or MSA.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is the community’s No. 1 employer. (Courtesy of SIUE)

SIUE’s Damarco Minor runs o ense against Lindenwood during an Ohio Valley Conference game in January 2023 inside the First Community Arena in Edwardsville. (Matt Kamp/The Intelligencer)

Sherri Mason went 2 for 3 for the SIUE Cougars in a home loss to Missouri in Edwardsville in spring 2023. (Courtesy of SIUE Athletics)

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Go Green!

Curbside recycling is available to all residents of the City of Edwardsville through Republic Services with your normal trash pick-up schedule. The

City of Edwardsville requires stores to charge 10 on all checkout bags. This is to fee is to encourage the use of reusable bags within the city.

EV Charging Stations within Edwardsville

EVlink Charging Station at Community Park 6368 Center Grove Rd. – park closes at 5 pm daily

ChargePoint Charging Station on 3403 Goshen Road and 3417 District Drive

Greenspaces Abound

Greenspaces abound within Edwardsville and Glen Carbon with plenty of trees and greenspaces to unplug and enjoy. For decades, community leaders in Edwardsville have worked to preserve greenspace within city limits for the benefit of residents and visitors alike. Many families enjoy the trails, children’s activities, entertainment, recreation and more within that natural setting, such as at Watershed Nature Center, 1591 Tower Ave. Fishing at one of the lakes at Joe Glik Park, 710 East Lake Drive, is a treat whether the fish are biting or not, with day-long beautiful views and changing colors enhancing the greenspace near sunset.

Watershed Nature

Center, 1591 Tower Ave., in Edwardsville is not only a significant part of greenspace efforts in the community but it is also an outdoor learning center and a place to interact with and enjoy the beauty of nature. It is a publicprivate partnership between the City of Edwardsville and the non-profit Nature Preserve Foundation. The more than 40acre site is adjacent to Hoppe Park and includes 3,000 feet of paved trails, 800 feet of concrete walks elevated over wetlands, two lakes, prairies and more. It is ADA compliant and offers a quiet place within Edwardsville’s city limits where residents and visitors alike take in many moments of quiet and reflection.

MCT Bike Trails Madison County Transit (MCT) Bike Trails

In the past the City of Edwardsville was a railroad hub with the tracks of several railroad crossings through our borders. Today many of those abandoned

lines have become pedestrian and bike trails thanks to the initiative and investments made by MCT. Please come explore the vast array of natural surroundings in

your own backyard on the MCT Trails system and experience more than 85 miles of” scenic Madison County bikeways. Whether you bike,

walk, rollerblade or jog, the MCT Trails system offers a safe and healthy recreation and transportation option for trailgoers of all ages.

Welcome to the MCT Trails

Spanning more than 135 miles and connecting twenty communities, the 12 bikeways in the MCT Trails system, form one of the most extensive and interconnected trail networks in the country. Developed, owned, and maintained by the Madison County Transit District (MCT), the scenic MCT Trails have transformed Madison County, Illinois into a haven for bicyclists, runners, walkers, and nature lovers. Running through and alongside a variety of natural landscapes – prairies, forests, lakes, the bluff-line and even the Mississippi River – the MCT Trails are linear parks, comprising nearly 1,600 acres of greenspace.

Located on former rail corridors, the MCT Trails are considered Class I bikeways, separated from the road –and with 48 bridges and 22 tunnels there are few at-grade crossings for trailgoers. The MCT Trails story began in January of 1993, when MCT received permissive authority from the State of Illinois to acquire, develop, and operate bikeways. Since that time, MCT has invested more than $50 million to preserve these vital transportation corridors and construct this one-of-a-kind community asset, the MCT Trails system.

LET’S RACE, EDWARDSVILLE!

Criterium brings swift bicyclists and cheering spectators downtown each year

By Penny Weaver

The crowd-pleasing Busey Bank Edwardsville Rotary Criterium brings enthusiastic athletes and spectators to Edwardsville each August.

Hundreds of professional cyclists and thousands of cheering supporters descend on downtown for the Saturday race and companion events that include children’s activities, live music, vendor booths, food trucks and beverages.

Races that are the focal point of the rain-or-shine event begin

at noon, which was earlier in 2023 versus 6 p.m. in the past. The course and start/finish line downtown are always abuzz with excitement, with the largest crowds gathering around 5 or 6 p.m. on race day.

The race itself is a professional event made up of several heats that follow a five-turn route careening through downtown streets. The Criterium for the first time was the final race in the 2023 Illinois Cup, a showcase of the best cycling races in the state. Brian Mulhall, race director and an Edwardsville Rotary member, said being part of that showcase is a wonderful feather in the cap

of the long-running Criterium series of professional and amateur races.

Accompanying the race is a festival-like atmosphere and activities for all ages.

An Entertainment Zone spans St. Louis Street between North Main Street and North Second Street. The festival entertainment doesn’t end when the races wrap up about 7:30 p.m.; instead, it stretches to 11 p.m. with live music, a variety of cuisine available at food trucks, beverages and more.

The fest includes a Kids Zone next to the Wildey Theatre, 252 N. Main St. It features free bicycle helmet fittings and a giveaway, a free art tent, free ice cream and games.

Four free races for kids are held late in the afternoon, too, with tykes on bikes fanning out the width of Main Street on the race route.

The City of Edwardsville is a presenting sponsor of the Criterium, which has been hosted by the Edwardsville Rotary Club since 2010 as a fundraiser for community projects.

We Are Pet Friendly

The city of Edwardsville does not require a license for dog and/or cat owners. However, the City does have a leash law which requires any pets on City streets need to remain on a leash. Edwardsville has two Dog Parks where dogs are allowed to be off leash within the designated areas.

According to BringFido.com, Edwardsville boasts 18 pet friendly restaurants

• Big Daddy’s Edwardsville

• Twisted Biscuit Brunch Co.

• Global Brew Tap House

• 1818 Chophouse

• Doc’s Smokehouse

• Sugo’s Spaghetteria

• Crazy Bowls & Wraps

• Oriental Spoon

• Cold Stone Creamery

• Hotshots Sports Bar & Grill

• Sonic Drive-In

• Foundry Public House

• Mr. Currys India Restaurant

• Culver’s

• Dairy Queen

• Penn Station East Coast Subs

• Panera Bread

(Please check with each location on details)

Joe Glik Park 710 East Lake Dr.

Brent Leh Memorial Dog Park Olive Street & West Schwarz Street

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Connect with SIUE

AAA names property among ’10 beautiful botanical gardens to explore’ Gardens At SIUE Earns National Recognition

By Scott Marion

The all-volunteer staff at The Gardens at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is enjoying some hard-earned recognition. In its April 2023 edition, AAA magazine listed The Gardens at SIUE among “10 beautiful botanical gardens to explore” in the Midwest and the South.

“We’re delighted to earn this honor because they approached us about it,” said Carol Gardner, who is the volunteer coordinator for The Gardens at SIUE. “We want people to realize that this is an all-volunteer effort.”

The 36-acre botanical garden serves a dual function as a living laboratory for education and research at SIUE

and as a place of beauty for the university population and the public to enjoy.

The property includes a variety of natural areas, gardens, bridges and student-

designed sculpture in a landscaped setting. Paved walking paths and plentiful benches are located throughout. A group of Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists, mostly

retirees, are responsible for planning, planting and maintaining the grounds after the university suffered a budget crunch seven years ago.

“Cougar Lake isn’t part

of the Gardens, but it’s right next to us and we have also a path that leads right to the campus, so we get a lot of walking traffic,” Gardner said. “We have 25 Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists that work out here and we’re all under the supervision of the University of Illinois Extension. On a good day, 15 of them might be here.

“The Master Naturalists are interested in native plants, trees and environmental issues and they do a lot of the heavy work for us. This is a busy time for us, and it will be for the next month or so. In about two weeks, we’ll plant all our annuals.”

‘People who love it’ For Gardner, the volunteers are the lifeblood of The Gardens at SIUE.

“We have great volunteers,” Gardner said. “They’re all people who love it out here and they do a lot more than they have to do. Master Gardeners are required to work a certain number of hours every year for their certification, but they go way beyond that. “We’re all people that like things to look nice and we’re all gardeners. We can always find something else that needs to be fixed.”

Among the many features of The Gardens at SIUE are the Hardy Family Wind Forest, which features a set of kinetic sculptures that are set in motion by the wind; the Butterfly Garden, which was added in 2014; and the

Prairie Portal, a oneacre garden created by the Edwardsville Rotary Club.

“We have a prairie section that’s what Illinois would have looked like originally,” Gardner said. “We’re not able to do prescribed burns, but we maintain it as best we can. The prairie has a lot of wildflowers but they’re not blooming yet.

“July is one of the best times to visit because the butterflies are everywhere, and the flowers are in full bloom. One of our Master Naturalists does the pruning for the trees on our Presidents Walkway and he has it looking so beautiful.

“The university does the big mowing, but we pay to have somebody do the finished mowing.”

Public activities

The Gardens at SIUE offers seasonal activities and nature education classes for campus and community visitors. They also assist school classes, Scout groups, and garden clubs with visits to The Gardens, as well as other community groups of 15 or more.

To register large group events, including weddings, call the Educational Outreach at 618-650-3210.

“Education is one of the components of being a Master Gardener and we can answer questions for a lot of people,” Gardner said.

The Gardens at SIUE also attracts a lot of student volunteers, many of whom are looking for ways fulfill their college requirements for

volunteer work.

“If they don’t have a car and they can’t go somewhere to volunteer, they can walk over here and get their volunteer hours,” Gardner said.

For more information, visit https://www.siue. edu/gardens/, call 618-650-3070, email thegardens@siue.edu or go to The Gardens at SIUE on Facebook.

By Penny Weaver

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is the community’s obvious crown jewel for higher education, and positive paths to learning start here with the youngest students. Covering 185 square miles, Edwardsville’s school District 7 includes rural areas, small towns and suburban communities. Edwardsville and Glen Carbon are the largest municipalities in the district.

For 2022-23, District 7 had approximately 7,400 students routed through 13 buildings: six primary elementary facilities, four intermediate elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school, one alternative high

school and the N.O. Nelson Complex.

The school mascot is the Tiger. The main high school building is located at 6161 Center Grove Drive, while its football stadium and many athletic fields are across the street to the south.

Growth in recent years has been exponential. After a building referendum in 2007, District 7 built three new elementary schools, which opened by fall of 2008. An April 2023 referendum approved by voters means extensive facilities improvements across all Edwardsville schools is underway. The district’s total minority enrollment is about 20

percent. District 7 achieves a 93 percent graduation rate, spending an average of $11,000 per student per school year, and comes in with an average 23.1 student class size, compared to the state average of 20.9, according to the most recent numbers from state officials. In addition to public schools, Edwardsville has private

school options including Father McGivney Catholic High School, with a Maryville address just south of Edwardsville; Metro-East Lutheran High School on Center Grove Road in Edwardsville; Trinity Lutheran School; St. Boniface School, with a Catholic affiliation; and the Goddard School of Edwardsville.

What Are My Choices for Child Care?

The Edwardsville/Glen Carbon area is the perfect place to raise a family with an abundance of choices for childcare services and top schools in the area, both public and private. According to CountyOffice.org Edwardsville ranks 281st out of 1547 cities in Daycares per capital.

• Early Expectations 47 N Research Dr., Edwardsville

• Edwardsville KinderCare 500 Goshen Rd., Edwardsville

• SIUE Early Childhood Center on campus of SIUE

• The Goddard School of Edwardsville 801 S Arbor Vitae, Edwardsville

• Trinity Lutheran Early Childhood 600 Water St #1799, Edwardsville

• Eden Child Care 903 N 2nd St, Edwardsville

• Edwardsville YMCA Allison Cassens Early Childhood Development Center 190 Cottonwood Rd.

• La Petite Academy of Glen Carbon 2

Auerbach Pl, Glen Carbon

• Together We Learn 23 Kettle River Dr., Glen Carbon

• Edwardsville Head Start 710 N Main St., Edwardsville

• St. Boniface Preschool 133 N Fillmore St., Edwardsville

• Great Beginnings Learning Center 4230 IL-159, Glen Carbon

• St. Thomas Child Care and Preschool 186 Summit Ave., Glen Carbon

TOP 10 RESTAURANTS

Local residents know that picking only 10 favorite Edwardsville restaurants is a tough proposition

The top 10 best restaurants in Edwardsville, as ranked by tripadvisor.com, may not surprise local residents. And there are many more than 10 mouth-watering menus at businesses across

the community. But according to tripadvisor. com, which plenty of people outside Edwardsville use to get a look behind the curtain here, the 10 best restaurants in town are:

1 — DOC’S SMOKEHOUSE

Doc’s has been routinely making headlines for its barbecue since opening in 2014. Just last fall, Doc’s landed on the national Best of the Best Barbecue Restaurants in America list by Barbecue News Magazine — for the fifth year in a row. Looks like the secret is out about Doc’s, located at 6108 Shoger Drive, Suite D.

2 — CLEVELAND HEATH

Edwardsville institution Cleveland Heath opened in 2011 and, most recently, changed hands in 2021. It has received state honors among top Illinois restaurants, and local residents know why.

Located at 106 Main St., the restaurant is known to specialize in comfort foods with elegance and unique dishes made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Plus, Cleveland Heath came away with honors for Best Bar Program: Cocktails in the 2023 Feast 50 Readers’ Choice Awards from St. Louis-based Feast magazine. In addition, the restaurant’s Evan Buchholz made the readers’ choice list as runner-up for Chef of the Year

3 PEEL WOOD FIRED PIZZA

Since December 2009, Peel Wood Fired Pizza has been pleasing palates, and the restaurant is now located in the One57 Building at 32 South Route 157, near Esic Drive.

It’s known for its brew pub and menu items inspired by Thai, Southern French and Italian cuisine in addition to (of course) pizza.

4

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DEWEY’S PIZZA

Opening in 2012 at 112 E. Vandalia St., Dewey’s Pizza offers pasta, salad, calzones and the it’s-in-our-name dish, too. Dewey’s is based in Cincinnati. The eatery is known for its variety of unique pizzas, with specialties named Ryan’s Inferno, Edgar Allan Poe and Dr. Dre, just to name a trio.

5 — WANG GANG ASIAN EATS

Here’s another award-winning Edwardsville restaurant, voted No. 3 Best Chinese Restaurant in St. Louis 2011 by Sauce Magazine readers. Wang Gang opened in 2009 and is located at 1035 Century Drive.

6 54TH STREET GRILL AND BAR

Technically in Glen Carbon, 54th Street Grill and Bar opened in 2007 and offers a diverse menu. It’s located at 6660 Edwardsville Crossing Drive, and meals available for order include flavorful lunch specials, mile high burgers, pasta and more.

7

BELLA MILANO

Recognized as Small Business of the Month by the RiverBend Growth Association in 2014, Bella Milano offers pizza and pasta and much more. It’s located at 1063 South State Route 157.

8 — 1818 CHOPHOUSE

Debuting in 2012 as Craft Chophouse, the 1818 Chophouse now serves up fresh seafood at 6170 Bennett Drive. Menu items include oysters, peel-and-eat shrimp, lobster rolls and poke tuna bowls. The 2023 Feast 50 Readers’ Choice Awards from St. Louis-based Feast magazine dubbed 1818 Chophouse the Best Steakhouse in St. Louis and the Metro East. Plus, the affiliated 1818 Butcher and Market in Edwardsville was a runner-up in the Best Butcher Shop category in the Feast awards.

9 SUGO’S SPAGHETTERIA

Oh sure, Sugo’s made the Edwardsville Intelligencer’s list of restaurants where you can take your dog with you, but the establishment opened here in 2012 is primarily known for its Italian menu, of course. Located at 243 Harvard Drive, Sugo’s tempts with a taste of Tuscany that is sought by local residents and out-oftowners alike.

10 ORIENTAL SPOON

Located at 229 Harvard Drive, this Korean restaurant is known for Kimchi, bulgogi and bap. Be sure to ask about spiciness levels at Oriental Spoon, which first opened its doors in 2010.

Krause 5th Ward Jennifer Warren 6th Ward

Grant 7th Ward

Village Board Members

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Kelly Korte Director of Finance (618) 288-2607 Richard Tutka

Treasurer Lori Gandone Accounting Supervisor (618) 288-2605

Madison County Government

County Board Members

Kurt Prenzler Chairman Dave Tanyzus Administrator

Ryan Kneedler District 22

Fred Michael District 1

Michael Holiday Sr. District 8

Terry Eaker District 15

Paulo Nicolussi District 23

Stacy Pace District 2

Bill Stoutenborough District 9

Robert Meyer District 16

Skip Schmidt District 24

Frank Dickerson District 3

Shawndell Williams District 10

Victor Valentine, Jr. District 17

Chris Guy District 25

Bobby Ross District 4

Dalton Gray District 11

Alison Lamothe District 18

Michael Madison District 26

Michael Madison District 5

Robert Pollard District 12

Nick Petrillo District 19

Valerie Doucle District 6

Mathew King District 13

Denise Wiehardt District 20

Michael Turner District 7

Michael Babcock District 14

John Janek District 21

Where Can I Worship?

Amazing Grace at Logan Place

7 Logan Pl, Edwardsville

Apostolic Tabernacle

1201 N 2nd St., Edwardsville

Anchored in Truth Ministries

510 Gar eld Ave., Edwardsville

Be. Church

316 W Linden St., Edwardsville

Calvary Baptist Church

2249 S. Route 157, Edwardsville

Center Grove Presbyterian Church

6279 Center Grove Rd., Edwardsville

Christian Science Church

317 N Buchanan St., Edwardsville

Church of God Christ Congregational

6939 Marine Rd., Edwardsville

Crosspoint Church

4539 Wanda Rd., Edwardsville

Eden Church 903 N 2nd St., Edwardsville

Edwardsville General Baptist Church

627 Brinkman Ave., Edwardsville

Esic Church

1000 University Dr., Edwardsville

First Baptist Church

534 St. Louis St, Edwardsville

First Baptist Church

146 S Main St., Glen Carbon

Free Spirit Ministries

118 S Fillmore St., Edwardsville

First Christian Church

310 S Main St., Edwardsville

First Presbyterian Church

3601 Ridge View Rd., Edwardsville

Gateway Family Church

97 Oaklawn Rd., Glen Carbon

Glenview Church – The Nazarene

400 Glen Carbon Rd., Glen Carbon

Goshen Fellowship

5335 Chain of Rocks Rd., Edwardsville

Immanuel United Methodist Church

800 N Main St., Edwardsville

LeClaire Christian Church

1914 Esic Dr., Edwardsville

Liberty Worship Center Church

8025f Goshen Rd., Edwardsville

Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church

5601 Schulte Ln, Edwardsville

Mt. Joy Baptist Church

327 Olive St., Edwardsville

Metro Community Church

3551 Ridge View Rd., Edwardsville

New Bethel UMC

131 N Main St., Glen Carbon

New Covenant Church 3899 IL-159, Glen Carbon

New Hope Church

6633 Center Grove Rd., Edwardsville

Newsong Fellowship

201 St. Louis St., Edwardsville

Praise Community Fellowship Church

1000 University Dr., Edwardsville

Providence Presbyterian – Ed

2 Club Centre Ct. #2, Edwardsville

Red Hill Church

39 Kettle River Dr., Glen Carbon

Shiloh Christian Church

57 Sunset Ave., Glen Carbon

St. Andrews Episcopal Church

406 Hillsboro Ave., Edwardsville

St. Boniface Catholic Church

110 N Buchanan St., Edwardsville

St Cecilia Catholic Church

115 N Main St., Glen Carbon

St. James Lutheran Church

146 N Main St., Glen Carbon

St. John’s United Methodist Church

7372 Marine Rd., Edwardsville

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

1802 Madison Ave., Edwardsville

St. Paul United Church of Christ

3277 Blu Rd., Edwardsville

St. Thomas Episcopal Church

182 Summit Ave., Glen Carbon

The Bridge

50 Kriege Farm Rd., Glen Carbon

The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints 2250 IL-157, Edwardsville

The Connection Faith Community

1210 N Main St., Edwardsville

Trailhead Church

131 Hillsboro Ave., Edwardsville

Trinity Lutheran Church

600 Water St., Edwardsville

Wesley Chapel AME

418 Aldrup St., Edwardsville

What Social Service Agencies Are in the Area?

SAFETY

Rainbow House

808 N Main St., Edwardsville (618) 401-9899

EDUCATION

Coordinated Youth & Human Services

2016 Madison Ave., Granite City (618) 876-2383

SOCIAL

Edwardsville YMCA Esic Center

1200 Esic Dr., Edwardsville (618) 656-0436

Goodwill Store

210 Junction Dr., Glen Carbon

TASC

340 S Fillmore St., Edwardsville (618) 656-7672

Edwardsville/Glen Carbon

Chamber of Commerce

1 N Research Dr., Edwardsville (618) 656-7600

SENIOR SERVICES

Main Street Community Center

1003 N Main Street, Edwardsville (618) 656-0300

Coordinated Youth & Human Services

2016 Madison Ave, Granite City (618) 876-2383

Trinity Services

1701 Bryant Ave., Edwardsville (618) 307-9217

Project Restore Inc.

201 Saint Louis St., Edwardsville (618) 781-4193

Compassionate Friends, Inc.

324 M St., Edwardsville (618) 656-4359

Where To Find Mental Health Resources

Koen Counseling and Wellness Center 100 N Main St. Suites 8 & 9, Edwardsville (618) 706-1004

New Horizons Behavioral Health 910 N Main St., Edwardsville (618) 920-5212

CenterPath, LLC 60 IL-157, Edwardsville (314) 660-5138

Acorn Health

400 St. Louis St. Suite 1, Edwardsville (618) 226-4397

Illinois Associates in Psychiatry PC 103 Southpointe Dr. A, Edwardsville (618) 656-2000

Karvinen Counseling Services 2220 S State Rte 157 Suite 200 D, Glen Carbon (618) 659-5411

Madison County Mental Health 157 N Main St., Ste 380, Edwardsville (618) 296-4357

Radzom Counseling

1946 Edwardsville Club Plaza, Edwardsville (618) 248-2040

Southern IL Institute of Behavioral Health PC 9 Junction Dr. #3, Glen Carbon (618) 710-4123

Interfaith Counseling, Inc. 101 Southpointe Dr., Edwardsville (314) 580-7233

Jewell Psychological Services 2220 S State Rte 157, Glen Carbon (618) 910-8309

Seeking Serenity Counseling 205 S Main St., Edwardsville (618) 670-3243

Present Moment Counseling 1324 Troy Rd., Edwardsville (314) 474-7705

The Standard Wellness 100 N Main St., Edwardsville

Hope & Harmony Counseling 60 S State Rte 157, Edwardsville (618) 342-8341

Intensive Outpatient Care 2 Club Centre Ct., Edwardsville (618) 656-7064

Alternatives Counseling, Inc. 88 S Main St., Glen Carbon (618) 288-8085

Family O wned & Operated

Since 1942 the Lee brothers and father ran and operated Jerr y ’s Tire Sales, Inc Providing personalized customer ser vice. Jerr y ’s remains a family owned business with the Telle family now owning and operating the business. The combined family businesses have a combined 142 years of automotive excellence. As a family business, we’ve always put families first. Auto repair, we’ve learned, is about more than the car-it ’s about a seamless customer experience. When you bring your car to us, we will take care of it - and you. We’re not your average auto repair and tire shop. We’re Jerr y ’s Tire Sales, Inc!