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Ed Weilbacher Reflects On Unexpected Second Career

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Ed Weilbacher Reflects On Unexpected Second Career

December 19, 2025

This month marks the official retirement of Ed Weilbacher as general manager for the Kaskaskia Regional Port District. The Kaskaskia River, Illinois’ second-largest river, arises in east-central Illinois… Read More

River Group Tours Kaskaskia River Lock Dewatering Board members from the Kaskaskia Regional Port District Tour the Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam during dewatering.

Board members from the Kaskaskia Regional Port District Tour the Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam during dewatering.

River Group Tours Kaskaskia River Lock Dewatering

August 17, 2018

The Kaskaskia Regional Port District (KRPD) recently toured the dewatering of the Jerry F. Costello Lock on the Kaskaskia River. In its 44 years of operation, this is the… Read More