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 - 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...
GLEN CARBON - The Village of Glen Carbon will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its homecoming with the Glentennial, complete with a parade, carnival, live music and plenty of fun. On Friday, June 19, and Saturday, June 20, 2026, community members can join the festivities by parking at Village...
ALTON - A local financial planner and attorney have partnered to offer a Wills & Trusts Lunch & Learn. At 12 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, community members can join Bill Kinkel and Walter Ozark at Vera Lee Meeting and Event Venue in Alton for a conversation about estate planning. Kinkel with...
ALTON - Community members are invited to Alton’s 35th annual Juneteenth event this weekend. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Killion Park in Alton, Riverbend residents can enjoy music, food vendors, crafts, free rides for kids and everything “from A to Z,”...
GODFREY - As Vitality Women’s Clinic continues their Baby Bottle fundraising campaign, the team shared more about their work to support individuals who experience abortions. Vitality Women’s Clinic is a faith-based, pro-life pregnancy center in Godfrey. They offer free STI and pregnancy...
ALTON - As summer heats up, the Alton Community Unit School District #11 is focused on completing several projects before students and teachers return to the classrooms this fall. Eddie McCrady noted that the maintenance crew is mostly focused on basic “regular preventative maintenance,”...
ALTON - The River Dragons are enjoying their season, and three players recently stopped by “Our Daily Show!” with CJ Nasello to share more about their experience on the team. Adam Moser, Ryan Hartz and Cole Hockman enjoy every game they play, and they’re gaining a deeper...
ALTON - Hundreds of people are slated to attend the 48th annual Mustang Round Up and All Ford Car Show in July in Alton. Starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Roberts Motors, Inc., in Alton, community members from across the region are invited to view a wide variety of Mustangs...
ALTON - A few community members are coming together to make a difference, and you can help. Becca Mesey and her team will host their fifth annual Back the Backstoppers fundraiser on Sept. 12, 2026, at Bowl Haven in Alton. Attendees can bowl in a nine-pin tournament and enjoy a craft fair while...
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