I got into my line of work because I love stories.
When I was a kid I read a lot of comic books and mythologies, and they were great for the imagination. Now that they tell me I'm a grown-up...I tell very different stories but with the same kind of open mind: news-related, public interest, local business, humanitarian stories...Instead of larger-than-life characters and sensationalized tales, let's talk about everyday folks just doing some good here and there...
The Wood River Public Library is having a huge event to kick off their awesome summer reading programs. Kate Kite and Ashley Bryant-Bennett have a great day full of lots of fun for the family to get everyone motivated to join their all-ages reading programs.
The Gateway Grizzlies Professional Baseball Club invited members of Chambers of Commerce and Growth Associations from around the region to attend a networking mixer at GCS Credit Union Stadium. The event was attended by members from both sides of the river who enjoyed the warm hospitality offered b...
The folks at Gateway Motorsports Park invited us to come by for their After Hours event hosted by the RCGA in partnership with RiverBend Growth Association , The Greater Belleville Chamber , Edwardsville-Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce , O'Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber...
Pere Marquette Lodge has begun a new series of Beer Garden Days for the summer months. We stopped by to see how things were going with their first event, Mexican beer day!
The folks at Grafton River Adventures were kind enough to welcome us aboard the Hakuna Matata for one of their beautiful Sunset Cruises. There was great food, great drinks, and of course, great company! Check it out, and sign up for one of the next outings on the Hakuna Matata!
Here's a sneak peek at the Alton Little Theater's upcoming show, Hallelujah Girls. The show will run from May 1-4 and 8-11. Make it a date and come see what Alton Little Theater's 81st season has to offer!
The Cahokia Mounds and their surrounding State Historical Park areas are up for a National Historical Park designation. Ed Weilbacher and Bill Iseminger have been working for about 18 months on their application and continue to work, until the park is granted its due.
We stopped in with our friends at the Loading Dock in Grafton to see what the fellas from the Biking Life put together for their big swap meet. So many bikes, so many great folks, we didn't want to leave!
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