Sydney Sinks grew up in the Riverbend area and graduated from Southwestern High School. She received a bachelor’s degree from Millikin University in 2022, where she majored in English-Writing with concentrations in journalism and professional writing and a minor in editing.
At Millikin, Sydney wrote and edited for The Decaturian and BURST Magazine. Her writing has also been published in Decatur Magazine, Gateway Journalism Review and others. She has received recognition from the Illinois College Press Association and the Society of Professional Journalists for her work.
ALTON - The Alton River Dragons are gearing up for the second half of their season, and players Diego Johnson and Charlie Berry couldn’t be more excited to put more wins in the record books. Johnson and Berry stopped by “Our Daily Show!” with CJ Nasello to chat about the...
ALTON - Stephens Planning and Goldenberg Heller & Antognoli, P.C. will host a free dinner seminar that covers estate planning and taxes. At 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at The Wedge in Alton, community members can learn more about how to prepare their estates. Curtis Stephens and Mark Goldenber...
ALTON - As Duke Bakery celebrates its 75th year in Alton, the business is introducing a new “Duke on the Go” trailer. Ben Hollis, one of the owners of Duke Bakery, explained that the trailer will travel to farmers’ markets, festivals, parties and other events to sell Duke’s...
RIVERBEND - As America celebrates its 250th birthday, the Riverbend is ringing in the anniversary with a bang. Here’s the ultimate fireworks and drone show guide for 2026. FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2026 Godfrey What: Beverly Farm’s Annual Fireworks Display Where: Beverly Farm...
GODFREY - Community members can reflect on race in America during a special collaborative theater performance by local actors. The show starts at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Hatheway Hall at Lewis and Clark Community College. Written by Leah Becoat with 3 Purple Coats Productions, the...
No, literally. A literal ton. Six tons, actually, if we’re being exact. You may recall that I recently bought a house. This is very exciting news! But with a house comes a yard, and that means the yard must be taken care of. I’ve written before about how I’m lazy by nature...
TROY - The Troy-Edwardsville Shrine Club will host their annual Smoke N for the Kids Barbecue Festival to raise money for Shriners Children’s Hospital. On Aug. 15 and 16, 2026, community members can come out to Tri-Township Park in Troy for the event. While barbecue masters grill and compete,...
ALTON - The Old Bakery Beer Company will offer their fifth annual Pride Market to support LGBTQ+ artisans. From 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2026, community members can stop by Old Bakery Beer to shop local artisans and crafters who identify as LGBTQ+ community members or allies....
ALTON - Alton Middle School students recently took an exciting trip to Washington D.C. Seventh and eighth grade students in the Alton Community Unit School District #11 have the opportunity to travel to D.C. every two years. Dr. Brad Bolt, a social studies teacher who oversees the trip, noted...
ALTON - The plans for the Night Market scheduled for Thursday, June 11, 2026, have changed due to the weather forecast. The Night Market is typically held outside in the greenspace next to Catdaddy’s and Sugar Alley on West 3rd Street in downtown Alton. Due to forecasted storms, Alton Mai...
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