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.
MADISON COUNTY - Kurt Prenzler (R) has entered the race for the County Clerk’s position in Madison County. Prenzler previously served as the county treasurer and County Board Chairman. Now, he’s running against incumbent County Clerk Linda Andreas (R) in the Republican primary...
ROXANA/WOOD RIVER - Rusty Wheat wants the community to know that the trash along county roads is “worse than it ever was,” but he’s not stopping his efforts to clean up anytime soon. In a recent interview on “Our Daily Show!” with CJ Nasello , Wheat explained...
OMG. Riverbend. Have I got news for you. I am officially a mother! The story starts a couple of weeks ago. I was sitting in my apartment, reading on the couch, cuddled under a blanket. And the thought occurred to me: The only thing missing here is a cat. I grew up with cats. Cats were a...
WOOD RIVER - Mayor Tom Stalcup and City Manager Steve Palen shared more about their plans for Wood River in the coming year. In a recent appearance on “Our Daily Show!” with CJ Nasello , Stalcup and Palen said there is “a lot going on” in Wood River, including downtown...
WOOD RIVER - As Wood River prepares for the year ahead, Mayor Tom Stalcup and City Manager Steve Palen promise a few updates regarding Hollywood River Studios. In June 2025, Wood River received a $500,000 bid from Wood River Farm Investments LLC to purchase and develop a 105-acre site,...
EDWARDSVILLE/GLEN CARBON - Albert Cassens Elementary School fourth graders are pleased to announce they would thrive in an extreme survival situation. The students recently learned about survival in their “Wit and Wisdom” unit, where they read survival stories and wrote their own...
BETHALTO - Claire Shaw is a well-rounded student. For her hard work, Claire Shaw is a DD Homes Network Student of the Month for Civic Memorial High School. Shaw, a senior, has played on the school’s soccer team since her freshman year. She is also entering her second wrestling season,...
ALTON - Patients facing a cancer diagnosis no longer have to wait weeks or months to get results. OSF St. Anthony’s Health Center has launched its new Rapid Diagnosis Clinic through the Moeller Cancer Center. Two healthcare workers explained how the clinic works, when patients should...
EDWARDSVILLE - A local program that provides free transportation to seniors is seeking volunteers. Faith in Action organizes volunteers to drive seniors to the grocery store, the bank, their appointments, and similar spots across the Greater St. Louis area. Alex Gambrill, FIA program assistant,...
GRAFTON - On a recent appearance on “Our Daily Show!” with CJ Nasello , Grafton Mayor Mike Morrow expressed his excitement for the year ahead, including the fulfillment of multiple campaign promises. “2026 is going to be huge,” he said. Morrow is especially excited...
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