ALTON - The Downtown Alton area, which has enjoyed much revitalization in the past few years, will pick up a new business early 2021 when Picture This & More reopens in its new location at 17 E Broadway, Alton. “The framing business, started by Ken and Glenda Link 25 years ago, has...
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville junior swimmer Ally Janson had a limited high school season in 2020, having missed meets due to shoulder problems and being quarantined, but in the final two meets of the season, rebounded to swim well. Ally swam well at the Southern Illinois Championships meet Oct. 1...
ALTON - Sophomore Eric Spond became one of the key members of the Alton High boys bowling team last season with consistent scoring during meets and tournaments, along with working hard to improve his skills in practice and bonding with his teammates to help establish a closeness among the other...
GLEN CARBON - Senior basketball player Justin Wenos enjoyed a good junior season in 2019-20 for Father McGivney Catholic, as he averaged 6.1 points and three rebounds per game, while dishing out a total of seven assists and 18 steals in 22 appearances for the Griffins, while shooting 46.5 percent...
ALTON - Customer service has always been a simple, yet very important part of the retail business. Good service and treating customers right can oftentimes be the difference in whether or not a business thrives, especially in the long run. In the case of Kinzel's Flower Shop, located 723 East Fifth...
BLOOMINGTON - Illinois High School Association Executive Director Craig Anderson, along with staff members of both the IHSA and Illinois Elementary School Association, met with the head of the Illinois Department of Public Health and state government representatives on Wednesday evening to discuss...
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville senior field hockey defender Gabbi Trauernicht became the second Tiger player to sign a letter of intent with Belmont Abbey College in Belmont, North Carolina. Gabbi signed to play with the Crusaders starting in Fall 2021. Trauernicht will be playing for head coach Meagha...
EDWARDSVILLE - Senior center Katelynne Roberts is one of the key players on the Edwardsville girls basketball team, helping the Tigers to successful seasons in her three years, and recently signed a letter of intent to attend Missouri S&T University in Rolla, beginning with the 2021-22 season....
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville girls softball infielder-outfielder Lexi Gorniak is considered one of the best players on a talented Tigers' team, and recently, signed a letter of intent to play at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, Ark., starting with the 2022 season. Gorniak, a senior on this...
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville softball player Tayler Hope recently signed a letter-of-intent to attend Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville and play for the Blue Storm in a ceremony held at the high school. Hope, a reserve utility player, will be playing for head coach Mike Juenger at SWIC, an...
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