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.
RIVERBEND - Sparks Junk Removal & Hauling is celebrating 31 years of hard work in the Riverbend region. Denise Sparks, the “Queen of Junk” and owner of Sparks Junk Removal & Hauling, explained that it’s been a great 31 years. She is proud of the team she has built, and she’s...
ALTON - A local man has hit the jackpot after winning $10 million from the Illinois Lottery’s $50 scratch-off ticket. The winning ticket was sold at Casey’s General Store at 3499 Fosterburg Road in Alton. The store will receive a $100,000 selling bonus. But while this is an exciting...
ALTON - Don Fletcher has enjoyed every day of his career. The octogenarian just entered his 65th year of barbering in Alton, and he doesn’t plan to retire anytime soon. He has spent the past several decades at 2509 State Street. These days, he works with Anderson’s Classic Barber Shop...
EDWARDSVILLE - The City of Edwardsville will sponsor its last Bike Bus of the school year on Friday, May 17, 2024. The Bike Bus encourages students to bike to school through an organized bike ride that takes students to Liberty and Lincoln Middle Schools and Woodland, Cassens and Columbus Elementary...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Madison County Board voted for pay raises for countywide officials and board members during their regular meeting on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The Executive Committee put forward two potential pay raises. Board member Chris Guy, chair of the Executive Committee, explained that...
GRAFTON - If you’re looking for a chance to support the National Memorial of Military Ascent and have a lot of fun while doing it, you’re invited to stop by the “Storm the Beach” event at Raging Rivers. From 6–9 p.m. on Friday, June 7, 2024, you can enjoy family-friendly...
ALTON - Alton Main Street will host their annual Pup Crawl on Saturday, May 18, 2024, to invite community members to check out local businesses with their dogs. From noon to 5 p.m., you can stop by Alton’s dog park at Russell Commons Park beneath the Clark Bridge to register yourself...
ALTON - Sacred Spaces of CARE will host a National Police Week Family Festival for Alton Police Department’s officers. On Saturday, May 18, 2024, APD employees, retirees and families are invited to the police station for a festival meant to celebrate their work and promote officer wellness...
ALTON - Atlas Tattoo and Ahlin Counseling have teamed up to offer a tattoo flash sale for Mental Health Awareness Month. From noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2024, attendees can stop by Atlas Tattoo in Suite 406 in the RiverBender.com building at 200 W. Third Street. Tattoo artist Emma...
ALTON - Community members and local leaders gathered at iMerge Community Center for the quarterly “What’s Up Downtown” meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. They shared information about new businesses and local happenings around Alton. “What’s Up Downtown is our...
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