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Restrictions on US 40 From 0.1 Mile West of Overpass Road to 0.3 Mile west of Il 127 near Greenville

3 years 7 months ago
GREENVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that US 40 from 0.1 mile west of Overpass Road to 0.3 miles west of IL 127 near Greenville will be intermittently restricted to one lane beginning Tuesday, April 12, 2022, weather permitting. Work can be anticipated between 7 AM and 7 PM, Monday thru Friday, and is necessary to complete asphalt resurfacing. Work is expected to be completed by July 2022. Motorists should allow extra time for trips through this area. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to construction signage and watch for changing conditions, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and be alert for workers and equipment while approaching and traveling through the work zone. The contractor on this project is The Kilian Corporation of Mascoutah, Illinois. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.

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Lunchtime Photo

3 years 7 months ago
Spring has sprung, and that means pictures from the garden. You've seen this pink rose before, and you'll probably see it again, but this is the 2022 version. It's an especially good one, I think, because I caught it at the perfect moment in its unfolding.
Kevin Drum

1818 Chophouse Owner Showcases Beautiful New Location At Ribbon Cut

3 years 7 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - The 1818 Chophouse restaurant has a vibrant new inviting location at 6170 Bennett Drive Suite A in Edwardsville at Trace On The Parkway. The recent ribbon-cutting invite hosted by the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce was well-attended and everyone raved over the food, drinks, and location at the Trace. Megan Pashea, the owner of 1818 Chophouse, said she “loves” her new location and it has been very successful since opening in November 2021. “We have a very cozy restaurant space and a large bar area,” she said. “We have 8,000 square feet of private dining space. "We think we are going to have a good summer with being so close to the bike trail and in the heart of the Edwardsville-Glen Carbon communities. "We are getting where we will have live music every Friday night and Sunday afternoon. It is going to be a great summer.” The 1818 Chophouse has become a "go-to" place for many throughout Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, an

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Abruzzo Again!

3 years 7 months ago
Today on TAP: The NLRB’s general counsel asks the Board to ban ‘captive audience’ meetings, in which workers are compelled to hear employers’ anti-union rants.
Harold Meyerson