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 Grafton Art Gallery will officially open on Saturday, May 25, 2024, complete with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, giveaways and lots of art to inspire and enjoy. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, community members can check out the new gallery located at 301 E. Main Street in Grafton....
ALTON - Mac’s Downtown is offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity during the Cubs vs. Cardinals game this weekend. On Friday, May 24 and Saturday, May 25, 2024, people can enjoy the ultimate two-day baseball watch party, complete with sports betting from a Las Vegas casino. From 5–8...
ALTON - Charles Mooneyham has saved countless lives, including his own. The painter once worked as a registered behavior technician in autism, then a suicide hotline clinician where he took up to 45 calls a day from people who were on the brink of ending their lives. Now, Mooneyham works as an...
GRAFTON - The City of Grafton will host its first official Sidewalk Sale this weekend. On Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26, 2024, visitors can walk through Main Street and enjoy sales from their favorite merchants. This weekend also doubles as a community-wide yard sale, and residents are encouraged...
I like cows. I like cheeseburgers. I believe these two ideologies can coexist. But this week, I decided to challenge myself to put my money where my mouth is and forego meat completely. I already avoid meat most of the time, so in theory, it didn’t seem like too big of a jump. ...
ALTON - Community members are invited to James H. Killion Park for the third annual James Killion Day to celebrate the park’s namesake and local veterans. From 1–2 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2024, people can meet with the Killion family and enjoy free hotdogs, desserts and refreshments....
ELSAH - Principia College is in the process of installing a solar farm to power their campus. The 1.65-megawatt solar array will cover about six acres. Dr. Nicholas Johnson, Assistant Professor in Sustainability and Economics and Chair of the Principia College Department of Sustainability, explained...
GODFREY - Asbury Village sponsored a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of their new solar farm on Friday, May 17, 2024. “With every beam of sunlight harnessed by the solar panels, we’re illuminating pathways to a cleaner, more sustainable future,” said Executive Director...
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...
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