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Carrollton Bank’s new downtown Edwardsville building is nearing completion 🏦The roughly 14,000-square-foot facility sits...
09/02/2026

Carrollton Bank’s new downtown Edwardsville building is nearing completion 🏦

The roughly 14,000-square-foot facility sits at 235 S. Buchanan St., at Buchanan and Schwarz. The bank said in June that it should be substantially complete in August, with a move-in shortly after Labor Day.

Carrollton has operated in Edwardsville since 2019 from the Madison Mutual building on Park Street. The Buchanan Street project brings that operation into a purpose-built space of its own

📍 235 S. Buchanan St., at Buchanan and Schwarz
🏢 About 14,000 square feet
🏗️ Three stories per the contractor, 2½ per the bank
🔨 Built by Plocher Construction
💰 $3 million construction permit valuation, approved May 2025
🏦 Retail banking on the first floor
💼 Commercial banking on the second
🌇 Employee and event space on the third, indoor and outdoor
🌇 Views of downtown from the upper level
🚗 Three-lane drive-up already open next door at 245 S. Buchanan
📅 Move-in targeted for shortly after Labor Day

The site has seen a few chapters over the years. It was a Hardee’s, later DaVita Dialysis, and now a banking campus. The lot next door was Annie’s Frozen Custard until 2022 and became the drive-up facility that opened in July 2024.

An official opening date has not been announced. The Park Street branch remains the operating location until the move is complete.

📰 Read more at the link in comments.

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💬 Comment “BARN” and I’ll send you the full details.Ten acres, a five-stall masonry horse barn, a riding ring, and a cus...
09/02/2026

💬 Comment “BARN” and I’ll send you the full details.

Ten acres, a five-stall masonry horse barn, a riding ring, and a custom ranch that never asks you to compromise 🐎

This Columbia estate was built for the buyer who wants a real equestrian setup without giving up the house that goes with it.

Built in 2018, the main residence runs 4,888 square feet of finished living space across one level plus a fully finished basement, with a main-floor primary suite, coffered ceilings in the dining room, and a kitchen that opens straight into the living room.

Outside is where it separates itself. The full masonry horse barn holds five stalls, a tack room, and a bathroom, with a garage and workshop on the opposite side and a finished entertainment space upstairs.

Add the riding ring, the pasture, and over 10 private acres inside the Columbia School District, and this is a setup that almost never comes up.

📍 Columbia, IL
🌿 10.4 Private Acres
🏡 Custom Ranch Built in 2018
📐 4,888 Finished Sq Ft
💰 $1,850,000
🛏 5 Bedrooms
🛁 3.5 Bathrooms
🛌 Main-Level Primary Suite with Dual Closets
🛁 Soaking Tub and Walk-In Shower
👶 Jack-and-Jill Bath Between Two Main-Level Bedrooms
🍳 Quartz Counters and Modern Cabinetry
🔥 Gas Cooktop, Double Oven, Wine Refrigerator
🍽 Coffered Ceilings in the Dining Room
🪵 Fireplace in the Living Room
⬇️ Fully Finished Basement with 9 ft Pour
🛏 2 Additional Bedrooms Below Grade
🛋 Second Living Room and Separate Storage Area
🚗 4-Car Attached Garage
🐎 Full Masonry Horse Barn
🐴 5 Stalls, Tack Room, and Bathroom
🛠 Barn Garage and Workshop Area
🎉 Finished Entertainment Space Above the Barn
🏇 Riding Ring and Pasture
🌳 Adjoins Wooded Area
🎓 Columbia School District
🌅 Peaceful Country Views

💭 Send this to someone who has been looking for a horse property that does not make them settle on the house.

Listed by: Jena Gibbs with eXp Realty

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The 157 and 162 intersection now looks like it’ll open around Thanksgiving 🚧The original target was Oct. 31. IDOT says u...
08/30/2026

The 157 and 162 intersection now looks like it’ll open around Thanksgiving 🚧

The original target was Oct. 31. IDOT says utility delays pushed it back about a month.

Good news is the bridge beams went up on Aug. 17, so the new span over Judy’s Branch is taking shape.

📍 Madison County
🌉 New bridge carrying Illinois 157 over Judy’s Branch
🌉 Second new bridge carrying Illinois 162
🚦 Signalized four-way intersection replacing the offset crossing
🚶 Dedicated bike and pedestrian bridge over the creek
🛣️ Detours on I-55/70, I-255, I-270 and Illinois 159 until it opens
📅 Around Thanksgiving for 157 and the east leg of 162
📅 Summer 2027 for the west leg of 162

If you’re wondering about that 2027 date, here’s the deal. The two legs of 162 don’t line up at 157 right now, which is why you hit two separate stop signs getting through one intersection. Straightening that out means swinging the west leg over to meet the east leg at a single light, and that’s its own rebuild. So the west side stays closed a good while after everything else opens.

💬 Comment “REOPEN” and I’ll send you the full timeline with what’s built so far and what’s left.

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A 10,000 sq. ft. health and longevity center is nearing completion along Route 157 👀Victory Men’s Health is preparing to...
08/26/2026

A 10,000 sq. ft. health and longevity center is nearing completion along Route 157 👀

Victory Men’s Health is preparing to open its new flagship Health Optimization Center, bringing its fifth location and first standalone facility to Sunset Park Plaza.

The new center will combine traditional men’s health services with fitness, recovery and longevity-focused care, all under one roof.

📍 2400 S. State Route 157
🏗️ Approximately 10,000 sq. ft.
🏥 Full-service men’s health clinic
🏋️ Private longevity-focused gym
🧊 Recovery lab with cold plunges, saunas and red-light therapy
🧪 Advanced testing, hormone optimization and wellness services
🎙️ Corporate headquarters + podcast studio
📅 Opening expected soon after originally targeting August 2026

The project will also serve as Victory Men’s Health’s new corporate headquarters as the company continues expanding beyond its existing locations across Illinois and Missouri.

🔗 Read more about what’s being built, what services are planned and the story behind the project at the link in comments.

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The Meijer anchor at Orchard Town Center is taking shape in Glen Carbon 🛒Construction is moving forward on the nearly 16...
08/23/2026

The Meijer anchor at Orchard Town Center is taking shape in Glen Carbon 🛒

Construction is moving forward on the nearly 160,000-square-foot supercenter along Troy Road, following years of planning, site preparation and mine remediation beneath the property.

The exterior shell and roof are now in place, major rooftop HVAC equipment has been installed and Meijer says the project remains on schedule for a 2027 opening. The store will serve as the primary anchor for Orchard Town Center and bring Meijer’s full grocery and general merchandise format to the Metro East.

📍 2301 Troy Road at Orchard Town Center
📐 Nearly 160,000 square feet
🛒 Full Meijer supercenter
💼 200 to 300 jobs originally projected
📅 Opening expected in 2027
🏗️ Major anchor for the Orchard Town Center development

🔗 Read the full breakdown, including the project history, construction timeline and what’s planned for the store, at the link in comments.

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A new shared-use path connection along Route 157 is moving forward in Glen Carbon 🚲The Village has been awarded nearly $...
08/22/2026

A new shared-use path connection along Route 157 is moving forward in Glen Carbon 🚲

The Village has been awarded nearly $300,000 through the Metro East Park and Recreation District to help advance a larger planned connection from the Magnolia Drive area north toward Center Grove Road and the Edwardsville High School campus.

The project is designed to better connect the Meridian Plaza and Ginger Creek area with EHS and the surrounding regional trail network. Engineering is underway, with construction bidding currently targeted for 2027.

📍 Route 157 + Magnolia Drive to Center Grove Road
💰 $294,240 grant awarded
🚲 Planned 10-foot-wide shared-use path
🏫 Connection planned toward EHS and the District 7 pedestrian tunnel
🔗 Designed to connect northwest Glen Carbon with the broader trail network

🔗 Read more about what’s coming to Glen Carbon and the surrounding area at the link in Comments

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