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Alton, IL
The City of Alton was founded in 1837 and is located on the Mississippi River in Madison County, Illinois about 25 miles north of St. Louis, Missouri. It is a part of the Metro-East region of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area.
Home to about 28,000 residents, Alton is a great place to live, work and raise a family. Alton's 28,000 residents benefit from a cost of living below the national average and the protection of the Alton Police and Fire Departments. The Alton School District and several private and parochial schools provide a wonderful education to our children. Lewis and Clark Community College, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, and the many colleges and universities in St. Louis make higher education accessible to residents of Alton. Large employers include the Alton School District, Alton Memorial Hospital, Alton Steel, Inc., American Water Company, Argosy Casino, Global Brass and Copper, Inc., Millers First Insurance Company, Olin Corporation, Riverbend Head Start & Community Services, and Saint Anthony's Health Center. A variety of locally owned small businesses are also located in Alton.
Alton is also the hometown of Jazz musician, Miles Davis, and Robert Wadlow, the tallest known person in history.
Media Coverage
Resources
- LocationOne Information System
- Esri: GIS Mapping Software, Spatial Data Analytics & Location Platform
- City of Alton
- Alton Tourism
- Alton Daily News
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Godfrey, IL
Incorporated in 1991, Godfrey is one of the newest municipalities in Illinois. Located approximately 20 miles from the SIUE campus, the Village of Godfrey is home to approximately 18,000 residents. With rapid growth expected to continue into the near future, Village leaders are concerned about their impact on the environment. Consequently, the Godfrey’s Climate Protection and Energy Efficiency Committee was established in 2014 and identified improved recycling as a goal. Students enrolled in Professor Klein’s PBHE 490/491 course worked with Village and Committee leaders to increase recycling education among Godfrey residents.
Media Coverage
- SIUE Successful Communities Collaborative is Seeking Community Partner
- SIUE Students Work Online for a Greener Godfrey
- Greener Godfrey's Petition for City Wide Recycling
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City of Highland
Located approximately 20 miles from the SIUE campus, the City of Highland is home to approximately 10,000 residents. One of the oldest Swiss settlements in the United States, Highland has a long history of being a progressive community. When Highland city leaders witnessed an increase in opioid use and abuse among their residents, they decided to get in front of the problem by addressing the stigma of being addicted and of having an addicted family member, raising awareness among residents of the extent of the problem and warning signs of abuse, and implementing a middle and high school prevention curriculum. Students enrolled in Professor Charlotte’s NURS 475 course worked with Highland City leaders to develop an awareness and educational campaign, that included a resource directory and a curriculum.
Media Coverage
- SIUE School of Nursing Students Work with City of Highland to Combat Opioid Use
- Two People Died in Highland Last Year from Overdoses, 24 More Came Close
- SIUE Nursing Students Work with Highland to Combat Opioid Use
