Illinois Governor tours new development in Alton [Video]

ALTON, Ill. — On Thursday Illinois Governor JB Pritzker toured a new innovation center in Alton.

The Wedge Innovation Center is a 55,000-square-foot facility that will be the new home for the Midwest AI Network, some Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville educational programs, tech start-ups and local entrepreneurs.

“We couldn’t do this without the help of the state and the federal government. So the legislature, the City of Alton, the state of Illinois, have all been great and we’ve truly melded these dollars and, and I think maximized it and Emily’s going to showcase it,” John Simmons with AltonWorks said.

Alton residents are already very familiar with the innovation center’s new home.

“One of our responsibilities in working with historic buildings is to preserve what is important to the community, which we’re doing,” the tour guide said.

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