Humanitarian and human rights activist Naomi Tutu visited SIUE's campus to guest speak at the Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities third annual fundraising dinner. Before the event, Tutu made herself available to the media and students for a brief Q and A session.
Steve Schwegel, owner of Alton Physical Therapy and member of the Glendale Riders, wanted to create an event showing community appreciation for law enforcement while also raising money. After forming a small planning committee, the Mustache March 4PD was born. All throughout the month of March, various...
After being selected as one of the cities to be featured in the Hulu series 'Small Business Revolution,' six small businesses will now be announced to receive funding and appear in the upcoming season.
Students from across the area met at Lewis & Clark Community College's River Bend Arena to compete in the annual trebuchet contest. Students competed to see who had built the most accurate trebuchet while also visiting STEM booths and learning about the various careers and real life applications of...
Vendors from across the river bend gathered at The Metro East Home & Garden show to meet members of the community and showcase their crafts. The event is held to raise funds for Metro-East Lutheran High School in Edwardsville.
On March 14 th 2018, Alton High School students participated in National Walkout Day. The national event is just one of several events that have shown an increase in student civic engagement. The event occurred from 10:00 AM to 10:17 AM, with students gathering at the entrance of Alton High...
The RiverBend Growth Association held a ribbon cutting on Thursday, March 8 celebrating the opening of Home Sweet Home Furniture and Mattress at the Piasa Center (512 West Delmar in Alton.) Owner Tommy Ramadan and his experienced staff made all who attended the event in the beautifully remodeled building...
The Women of Distinction event honors women who, through their boundless commitment to the community and service to others, help improve the quality of life for everyone in their communities. The women honored at this event represent a diversity of interests, talents, and achievements. During media...
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