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.
GRAFTON - The Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair promises a fun day for fishing enthusiasts and newbies of all ages. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2026, Pere Marquette State Park will host the 37th annual free fishing fair. Organizer Scott Isringhausen with the Illinois Department...
EDWARDSVILLE/GLEN CARBON - The Glen-Ed Pantry’s Brown Bag Buddies program will start up next week. Throughout the summer, families can pick up five breakfasts and five lunches every Monday morning for their child. Families must live in the Edwardsville Community Unit School District...
EDWARDSVILLE/GLEN CARBON - The Glen-Ed Pantry is asking the community to help them help others. Earlier this month, the pantry held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction on a new building. Executive Director Jane Ahasay said it’s “an exciting time”...
EDWARDSVILLE - During their regular meeting on May 26, 2026, the Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 Board of Education discussed the possibility of creating a Curriculum Advisory Committee. The committee would support the curriculum reviews completed by teachers and administrators....
SHIPMAN - A building in Shipman is getting a refreshed look with a new mural. Logoline, located at 129 Keating Street in Shipman, is a woman-owned business that offers in-house printing and merchandising services. Owner Tye Christopher shared that the business recently collaborated with Kelly...
GODFREY - Community members and business owners from across the region gathered at the RiverBend Growth Association Chamber Choice Awards. On Wednesday, May 27, 2026, the RiverBend Growth Association (RBGA) hosted their fifth annual awards luncheon, featuring music by the Alton Youth Symphony...
ALTON - The Alton High School Construction Trades class is excited to announce that they have almost completed their first house. Over the past school year, students in the Construction Trades class have worked onsite at 1 Woodland Hills Court in Alton, where they worked together to build a hous...
HIGHLAND - The Carden Circus promises a spectacular night of fun in Highland. At 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2026, the Madison County Fairgrounds in Highland will host the circus for a two-hour show. Families are encouraged to arrive an hour early for interactive preshow activities. Rulito...
Bright and early on Saturday morning, I made my way to downtown Alton. I was signed up to volunteer at the Alton Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market, and I was pumped. The farmers’ market, hosted by Alton Main Street, opened a couple of weeks ago. That first week was my brother’s...
ALTON - The City of Alton will host its 159th annual Memorial Day parade, and RiverBender.com will be onsite to stream it. The parade kicks off at 10 a.m. on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026. The route runs up College Avenue and through Upper Alton. RiverBender’s CJ Nasello will...
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