Leanne Nicole Guthrie is a writer and artist from Pontoon Beach, Illinois. She is a graduate of Lewis and Clark Community College. After finishing classes she started an internship at Riverbender.com and after completion, became a correspondent. Leanne is an animal lover and vegetarian. She enjoys painting furniture, making art, and traveling in her free time.
EDWARDSVILLE - Trinity Lutheran Ministries held their annual Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K run on Saturday morning. The festive event brought out many runners that happily participated despite the cold temperatures, drizzling, and flurries. Many attendees, of course, showed up in their ugliest or mos...
WOOD RIVER - Hosted at the Wood River Roundhouse located at Central Park, the annual local favorite, Winterville took place on Friday evening. The night of fun family festivities brought out a crowd of locals, excited to get into the Christmas spirit. The newly reimagined event, first being debuted...
ALTON - Mustache March 4PD supports local police through fundraisers, benefit concerts, and more. Most known for their holiday gas giveaways, Mustache March is advocating for police all year round. Saturday, Alton Police were at the Hit 'N Run Stores partnering with owner Dwight Fowler t...
ALTON/WOOD RIVER - Zonta International empowers women across the globe through advocacy and service. With a mission to fight for women’s rights, the Alton-Wood River chapter of the organization is doing big things for the community. The group of 39 women who are currently members of the...
The Power of the Giraffe offers support to local cancer patients through care packages and financial support. The non-profit was inspired by Carol Friedrich Alcorn who had a long fight with cancer. Her persistence and positivity inspired her family to start the organization to bring joy to others...
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville High School’s Choral Program hosted three successful performances of their 21st annual Madrigal Dinner over the weekend. Hosted at Liberty Middle School, the show is a long-time tradition for the Edwardsville High School Choral Program, a performance that helps rais...
WOOD RIVER - Refuge in Wood River is an impactful non-profit offering support and resources to help children who are victims of violence. They are currently accepting donations of toys to help make Christmas brighter for the children they work with. The mission of Refuge is to help kids and families...
ALTON - Hope Animal Rescues have a big event coming up December 8th, Wags n’ Wine 2019 hosted at Tony's Restaurant in Alton. The fundraiser that will have a big impact on saving the lives of many animals in need of homes and rehabilitation. The event consisting of wine sampling, music, light...
GODFREY - 5A’s Humane Society in Godfrey have been saving the lives of animals since 1956. The no-kill and non-profit organization rehouses over 500 animals a year, all made possible through community support. 5A’s stands for Alton Area Animal Aid Association, and that is exactly their...
COTTAGE HILLS - A Charity Christmas, helping families since 1988, Community Hope Center is taking donations to help give a happy Christmas to those in need. The annual toy drive, hosted by the Community Hope Center, has over 50 donation drop off locations. A toy giveaway that has a big impact on...
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