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.
ALTON - Alton Family Martial Arts and Fitness has made a name for itself as a family environment where people can build their martial arts skills. The gym, located at 4425 Industrial Drive in Alton, hopes to expand its classes and reach more people throughout the Riverbend region. Owner Adam...
ALTON - A new era has begun for My Just Desserts. The restaurant, located at 31 E. Broadway in Alton, closed in early April but has been bought and reopened by entrepreneur Markus Boyd. My Just Desserts announced its soft opening on Facebook on June 21, 2024. Boyd explained that the business...
ALTON - For River Witch, a local artist whose work is featured at Milton Schoolhouse this month, art and social justice have always been second nature to her. The artist, who prefers to go by the name River Witch, enjoys drawing, painting and sculpting. She explained that her father and grandmother...
ALTON - A few local pickleball players have decided to play for a cause. Over the past six weeks, players have participated in a ladder league where they play against each other every Wednesday night. On June 19, 2024, they wrapped up their league with donations to Christmas in July and TreeHouse...
ALTON - For the organizers of the Mississippi River Festival, this Saturday, June 22, 2024, is sure to be a night to remember. Nick Bifano and Zack Johnson, who organized the festival alongside REX Productions, the City of Alton and Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau, said they are excited...
GODFREY - Theodora Farms offers some of the freshest food available in the Riverbend region. The 30-acre farm, located at 4835 N. Alby Road in Godfrey, grows USDA-certified organic vegetables and herbs. Their FarmStore also offers a variety of products from Theodora Farms and other farms...
ALTON - Rose Bensman spent her 101st birthday the way she spends every Thursday morning: on the golf course. Bensman has been golfing since she was 18 years old. Now 101, she still golfs three times a week at Rock Springs Golf Course. She has multiple holes in one and she remains the only woman...
ALTON - For Tyler Armstrong, it means a lot to be the opening band at the Mississippi River Festival . Armstrong, the guitarist for the band FEEL, loves the history of the Mississippi River Festival (MRF). FEEL will open the festival this Saturday, June 22, 2024, and Armstrong can’t...
EDWARDSVILLE - Two incoming Edwardsville High School freshmen have the opportunity to perform on the big stage this summer. Emmie Robberson and Leah Brune will perform in “Meet Me in St. Louis” at the Missouri History Museum on June 21–23, 2024. Ignite Theater Company is producing...
ALTON - A new Alton-based children’s book is hitting the shelves this summer. “Genevieve and the Magic Haskell Playhouse” tells the story of a young girl who travels back in time to learn more about the Lucy Haskell Playhouse in Haskell Park. Author Evelyn King explained...
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