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.
EAST ALTON - A new resale shop will celebrate its grand opening in East Alton. From 1–5 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2024, Soothing Sprout Resale Shop will host a grand opening party at 100 E. St. Louis Avenue in East Alton. The shop sells a variety of antiques, clothing, collectibles and...
GODFREY - Theodora Farms invites community members to pick their own strawberries starting Saturday, May 11, 2024. The Theodora Farms FarmStore is open for the season . U-Pick strawberries are available during normal FarmStore hours, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m....
HARTFORD - The Lewis and Clark Historic Site invites the community to enjoy their Departure Weekend, with artisans, reenactors and more to commemorate the departure of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark from Camp Dubois. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12, 2024, people...
ALTON - The Alton Police Department has welcomed a new officer to their force. Tawny Yarbrough is preparing to enter the Illinois State Police Academy, where she will train for four months before returning to Alton to begin her career as an officer with APD. Yarbrough said she is excited to becom...
ALTON - A new mural will beautify Alton, but there’s a deeper meaning behind it for the owners of the building. Located at 808 Main Street in Alton, the mural is being painted at the location of the former McAfoos Sign, which currently serves as a mechanic shop and urban farm. Deaneal McAfoos...
ALTON - Savannah Stover makes core memories in the classroom, and these moments are just as important to her as they are to her students. Stover teaches at West Elementary School in the Alton Community Unit School District #11. This Teacher Appreciation Week, she’s honoring the teachers wh...
ALTON - The Hayner Public Library District will host the official Thomas Jefferson of Colonial Williamsburg. During “An Evening with Thomas Jefferson” on Friday, May 10, 2024, community members can enjoy a lecture by Kurt Smith, a famous Thomas Jefferson impersonator. Smith...
BETHALTO - A local artist is climbing to new heights with an upcoming show at Busch Stadium. Gavin O’Brien, a 21-year-old musician from Bethalto, will participate in 105.7 The Point’s “Battle at Busch” on May 20, 2024. This is his biggest show so far, and he can’t...
GODFREY/ALTON - Lewis and Clark Community College photography students are showing off what they’ve learned through a new exhibit at Jacoby Arts Center. Titled “MILF: Man I Love Film,” the exhibit explores different subcultures and photography techniques. Ten students’...
EDWARDSVILLE - For Phoenyx Derner, the path to becoming a teacher was simple: She just has a passion for helping others. The fourth-grade teacher has a full classroom at Worden Elementary, and she goes to school excited to see her students. She enjoys helping them succeed as they become lifelong...
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