ALTON - Senior Service Plus is partnering with the State of Illinois for a free vaccine clinic from noon to 4 p.m. on Friday, February 11, 2022, at the Senior Service Plus location at 2603 N. Rodgers Ave., in Alton. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will be used and it is authorized and recommended for... read more
The Illinois State Scholar Program recognizes students attending Illinois high schools for outstanding academic achievement. Nearly every high school in Illinois competes in the Illinois State Scholars program, identifying and honoring the highest academically performing seniors in high schools around... read more
EDWARDSVILLE - The following students have been named to the Honor Roll at Metro-East Lutheran High School for the second quarter of the 2021-2022 school year. 9th Grade Honor Roll with High Distinction (g.p.a. 4.0) Logan Abbott, Edwardsville Rachel Brown, Edwardsville Joseph Feldhaus, Collinsville... read more
ALTON - Marquette Catholic High School has released its list of Illinois State Scholars. The students are as follows: Left to right: Noah Spencer, Owen Williams, Emma Bohannon, Elizabeth Guenther, Isabelle Droste, Monica Wendle, Graceanne Perrine, Kamryn Fandrey, Nina Walters, Jenna Scruggs, Caden... read more
GRANITE CITY – Seniors Heidi Schipkowski and Caden Hibbets of Granite City High School were selected as Granite City Elks Lodge 1063 Students of the Month for January. The Elks Student of the Month Program is designed to recognize outstanding young men and women for achievements in school... read more
EDWARDSVILLE - When Amanda Baer started a tailoring apprenticeship with an Italian-American man in 2008, she had no plans to own her own business. Twelve years later, Amanda Baer Sewing would officially open its doors as Baer developed an entrepreneurial spirit of her own. Baer wanted to go int... read more
GODFREY - A new splash pad is coming to the Village of Godfrey’s Glazebrook Park sometime this year. The Godfrey Village Board approved a funding proposal to install the new splash pad at the Tuesday meeting. A total of $480,000 was approved for the project. Trustee Jeff Weber made the initial... read more
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville High School announced its 1st semester honor roll and high honor roll. 9th Grade Honor Roll: Madison Aldrich Gabriella Bannister Karli Barton Maria Beltramea Liliana Berman Caden Bernaix Nadia Bolden William Bowker Caleb Brune Amie Butcher Brooklynn Carr Mallory Cerentano... read more
ALTON - Temperatures are predicted to be down to a low of 6 degrees Thursday night with a below zero wind chill and The Overnight Warming Center In Alton is activating at 5 p.m. on Thursday, January 20, 2022. The location is at the Deliverance Temple Church at 1125 East Sixth Street in Alton. Temperatures... read more
EAST ST. LOUIS – Local libraries throughout the Metro East will receive over $150,000 in grants thanks to Secretary of State Jesse White, State Senator Christopher Belt (D-Swansea) announced Thursday. “Libraries are an outlet for people of all ages to enhance their knowledge,”... read more
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