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Regional Legislative Breakfast Triple-Digit Turnout

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:57:12 CST

Over 100 attendees turned out for the 3rd annual Legislative/Business Breakfast on Monday May 13. Congressman Rodney Davis, Senator Andy Manar and Representative Wayne Rosenthal addressed the crowd of invited guests of Macoupin Economic Development P...

Raging Rivers Waterpark Prepares to Splash into its 24th Season

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:14:44 CST

While spring flood levels continue to recede, the water is quickly rising at Raging Rivers WaterPark in Grafton, Ill., as the park prepares for its 24th season. With the opening set for May 25 at 10:30 a.m., the staff at Raging Rivers is busy getting...

E-Cycling and Paper Shredding Day

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:44:11 CST

E-Cycling and Paper Shredding DaySaturday May 18th (9a.m.-1p.m.) Time for spring cleaning. Get rid of your clutter by recycling your electronics and disposing of your confidential paperwork safely and responsibly!! ElectronicsE-CYCLE ANY...

The BIG GIG Local Music Show will spotlight local musicians at Downtown Alton's July Block Party

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:42:25 CST

Alton Main Street and Riverbender.com are announcing the 5th Annual BIG GIG Local Music Show set for Saturday, July 20th at the Downtown Alton Block Party. Six local bands will be hired to provide entertainment for the event, and the band who generat...

Alton Memorial Donates Ambulance to Lewis and Clark

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:39:09 CST

Alton Memorial Hospital has donated an ambulance to Lewis and Clark Community College to be used by students in the Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedicine programs. Dale Chapman, president of Lewis and Clark Community College, said the hospit...

42nd Annual Commencement Honors More Than 850 Graduates

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:30:30 CST

Sounds of cheers from friends and families filled the Ann Whitney Olin Theatre last night as more than 200 students participated in Lewis and Clark Community College’s 42nd Annual Commencement ceremony. The ceremony, which celebrated the acade...

Senior Services Plus Hosts Circus at the Center

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:22:44 CST

On Wednesday, May 29, 2013, Senior Services Plus will host a 'Circus at the Center’ in celebration of National Senior Health & Fitness Day. The event is designed to encourage physical and mental activity among seniors. Studies h...

Challenge Unlimited, Inc. Raises Awareness Regarding Mental Health Month

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:15:36 CST

Challenge Unlimited, Incorporated, headquartered in Alton, Illinois, provides opportunities, supports and services to people with disabilities and strives to raise awareness of May as Mental Health Month. For over 60 years, Mental Health America has...

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois presents Pearl of the Month Award to Tina Witherby

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:09:13 CST

GSSI is pleased to announce that Tiny Witherby from Sparta has been named the March Pearl of the Month. The Pearl of the Month Award recognizes a Girl Scout volunteer who has delivered service beyond expectations and helped to ensure that the approxi...

Pocket Park Planting on Sunday May 19th Needs Volunteers

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:57:16 CST

Alton Main Street Inc. and Jacoby Arts Center are partnering to develop a pocket park on the west side of the Arts Center in what is now a vacant lot owned by the City of Alton. Volunteers are needed to help sow the seeds of what will become a commun...

State Audit Exposes Not All Road Fund Dollars Used for Road Projects

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:55:49 CST

Springfield, IL...Illinois State Representative Dwight Kay (R-Glen Carbon) expressed concern after reviewing a recent audit which revealed over half of the road fund expenditures in the past two years were not used for direct road construction. On Tu...

United Way of Greater St. Louis Names New President and CEO

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:50:36 CST

The Board of United Way of Greater St. Louis announced today that Orvin Kimbrough has been selected as the organization's President and CEO effective July 1, 2013. Kimbrough has been serving the United Way as Senior Vice President of Major Gifts and ...

Chronic Disease Self-Management Course Available at AMH

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:44:10 CST

Alton Memorial Hospital is the site a six-week chronic disease self-management program called “Living a Healthy Life” conducted by OASIS. The program will be on six consecutive Thursdays beginning May 23, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. in the Refere...

Saints Peter & Paul's 'Spring Fling' Offers Samples to Satisfy Anyone's Beer Taste

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:50:17 CST

On Friday May 17, Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Grade School 801 State Street in Alton will kick-off its annual ‘Spring Fling’ fund raiser event with an adults-only craft brew tasting. The event begins at 6:00pm behind the church...

Rebekah Shultz is Lewis and Clark's Newest Student Trustee

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:36:51 CST

GODFREY – Rebekah Shultz, 19, of Brighton, has been elected the new student trustee at Lewis and Clark Community College for the 2013-2014 academic year. Shultz started her new role after being sworn in at the April 6 Lewis and Clark Board of ...

Summer Sessions! Learn Beginning Sewing Techniques a Week at a Time!

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:45:53 CST

SUMMER SESSIONS! LEARN BEGINNING SEWING TECHNIQUES A WEEK AT A TIME! ...

AMH Delivers - All the Way to Mississippi

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:05:00 CST

Dr. Geoffrey Turner holds Aubrey Nicole Grant shortly after Christine Grant (left of Dr. Turner) delivered Audrey via C section at Alton Memorial Hospital on April 24th. The staff of the AMH Family Birth Center around mother, baby, and doctor. Chris...

Madison County Urban League to Host Celebrity Basketball Tournament

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:55:47 CST

The first ever Celebrity Basketball Tournament, benefiting the Madison County Urban League (MCUL), will be held Saturday, June 1 at noon at the George C. Terry River Bend Arena at Lewis & Clark Community College in Godfrey, IL. Admission fee is $...

Stay Involved to Improve Your Health - By Dr. Edward Ragsdale

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:51:15 CST

ALTON, IL -- I have been saddened by the loss of four friends in recent months – three of them in their 60s who died rather suddenly. Three heart attacks and perhaps a stroke in the fourth were responsible. The underlying cause was arterioscler...

Alcoa Foundation Partners with Lewis and Clark for Campus Recycling Initiatives

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:40:50 CST

GODFREY – Alcoa Foundation has partnered with national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful and the College & University Recycling Coalition to provide 75 new recycling bins at Lewis and Clark Community College. As part of the Alcoa foundation ...