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.
EDWARDSVILLE - During their regular meeting on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, the Madison County Board spoke about the Salvation Army’s New Hope House . The New Hope House is a proposed 48-bed transitional housing shelter. The Salvation Army has suggested many locations in Alton where it could...
ALTON - At Alton’s 33rd annual Juneteenth Celebration, Marilyn Minor shared more information with the community about her business, In Marilyn’s Care. The beauty and barber salon is located at 235 E. Delmar Road in Alton. Minor noted that they are doing well since their grand openin...
ALTON - At Alton’s 33rd Juneteenth Celebration, a woman known to most as Granny spoke about her business, Granny’s Uniforms. Located at 2525 College Avenue in Alton, Granny’s Uniforms sells a variety of work uniforms and other fashion items, including famous Pie Town t-shirts....
ALTON/GODFREY - The American Hauntings Tour Company will host their Haunted America Conference this weekend, complete with workshops, museum exhibits and more. Starting at 7 p.m. on June 20, 2024, people from around the Midwest will gather at Lewis and Clark Community College for the conference...
ALTON - During Alton’s 33rd annual Juneteenth Celebration, Alderman John Meehan discussed the importance of the event and Alton’s history. Alton’s Juneteenth took place on June 15, 2024, at James Killion Park. Meehan, the alderman for the fifth ward, noted that he had never...
ALTON - At Alton’s 33rd Juneteenth celebration in James Killion Park, Alderwoman Stephanie Elliott shared information about her nonprofit Stephanie’s Place. Stephanie’s Place is located at the corner of Riley and Johnson Streets in Alton. Elliott and her husband provide foo...
ALTON - Lacy McDonald, director of the Genealogy and Local History Library in the Hayner Public Library District, is the newest contributor to RiverBender.com . Every week, McDonald will be writing an article about Alton history from 1924. She said she is looking forward to sharing these...
GRAFTON - There are ten weeks left to enjoy the City of Grafton’s Music in the Park series. Every Thursday night, community members are invited to Grove Memorial Park in Grafton for an evening of music by local bands. Peg and Mike Brooks, who organize the Music in the Park events, look...
JERSEYVILLE - A local couple has embarked on their biggest collaboration yet: a children’s book. Lara and Brandon Hayes recently published “Carl the Kindly Kraken,” the story of a sea monster who prefers to hug ships, not attack them. Written by Lara and illustrated by Brandon,...
My friends and I armed ourselves with sunscreen, swimsuits and a 16-hour playlist. We were going on a float trip. I was excited to get on the river. We drove the two hours to Bourbon, Missouri, and loaded into the cabin on Friday evening. In an isolated cabin in the woods, was it kind of terrifyin...
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