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.
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....
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...
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...
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...
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