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 Community Unit School District #11 will host a public meeting about special education services to help local kids with disabilities. At 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2026, parents of homeschooled or private-schooled children who live within the district are invited to the...
WOOD RIVER - A special Made By Moms Vendor Fair will provide a space for people to shop mom-owned businesses. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Rustic Roots Event Space in Wood River, Samara Helton with Kory’s Konfections will host the Made By Moms Vendor Fair. This vendor...
ALTON - The Old Bakery Beer Company will host the 15th annual Riverbend Earth Day Festival complete with vendors, a plant sale, live music, drink specials and more. From 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2026, community members can stop by OBB for a day of Earth Day-themed fun....
ALTON - The Running Redbirds program at North Elementary School encourages students to read 26 books, complete 26 good deeds, and run 26.2 miles over 26 weeks. On April 4, 2026, the students finished this year’s program with the 1.2-mile GO! St. Louis race in Forest Park. Jason Chapman,...
ALTON - A powerful dove release ceremony is planned for grieving mothers. At 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Killion Park, the group MOTHERS Unique will come together to read the names of their kids, pray, and release doves in honor of their loved ones. The community is invited to attend, an...
EDWARDSVILLE - Marissa Wiley balances school and sports. For her hard work, Marissa Wiley is a Student of the Month for Edwardsville High School. Wiley, a senior, has played softball since she was 6 years old. She has played on Edwardsville’s team since she was a freshman. She is incredibly...
ALTON - The Hayner Public Library District has a busy month ahead with a focus on helping the community and providing a space for people to come together. “We’re trying to do old-school programs and get people together and build a sense of community,” said Executive Director...
ALTON - As the Alton Committee of the Whole prepares to vote on a resolution that will amend city code and affect the business taxes that are allocated to certain organizations in the community , Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau President Cory Jobe asks them to vote against the resolution....
ALTON - Alton Middle School students will premiere their spring play this weekend. At 7 p.m. on Friday, April 10, and Saturday, April 11, 2026, in the middle school auditorium, students will present “Game of Tiaras,” a two-act play that Director Eddie Hitchcock describes as “a...
ALTON - Alton elementary school students will come together to show off their LEGO projects at an upcoming showcase. From 5:30–6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2026, students from North, West and East Elementary Schools will present their LEGO builds at the Alton Square Mall. Amy Miller,...
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