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Over 1,000 bikers ride in this year’s Tour De Donut
The Tour De Donut had more than 1,000 registered bikers in its 35th year and lived up to its traditional expectations despite a couple of hiccups at the beginning. According to race director Christian Hasselberg, the overall turnout was “pretty on par” for events occuring post-COVID. Cyclists pedaled...
Rockford Lutheran golfer Jake Guse to attend SIU-Edwardsville
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has tapped into a lot of great golfing talent from Rockford over the years. Now SIUE has another one on the way. On Wednesday, Rockford Lutheran golfer Jake Guse committed to SIUE. Guse will be a senior this fall at Lutheran. He follows in the footsteps of former […]
Metro East Community Rotary Club Donates $1,000 to SIUE Cougar Cupboard
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Cougar Cupboard recently received a substantial $1,000 donation from the Metro East Community Rotary Club. The contribution, generated through the club's Empty Bowls fundraiser, will significantly bolster the cupboard's efforts to combat food insecurity among students. The Empty Bowls fundraiser, a community event where participants purchase...
Edwardsville Municipal Band Honors Living Composers in Upcoming Concert
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Municipal Band presents "Salute to Living Composers," a concert celebrating the creativity and passion of today's leading musical artists, at 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at the Cleaon Etzkorn Bandstand in City Park. The evening's program promises a diverse selection of contemporary pieces, including...
EHS Grad Brannan Finishes Second In Big Shark New Town Triathlon, AHS Grad Cox Also Completes First Attempt
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Former Edwardsville High School track and cross-country runner Savannah Brannan finished second in the women’s full course race at the Big Shark New Town Triathlon, held July 13, 2024, in St. Charles, Mo., completing the course in 1:48:28, finishing 27th overall in the race.
SIUE Appoints Lovejoy Library Collections and Information Specialist Marlee Graser as Dean
- On July 1, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville appointed Marlee Graser, Master of Science in Library and Information Science, to Dean of Library and Information Services. Graser has worked as an instructor with the award-winning Eugene B. Redmond Collection and Learning Center, a tenure-track associate professor, a metadata librarian, and, since June 2022, has served as the library’s Interim Associate Dean. Graser’s dissertation focus for her PhD in Information Science (anticipated 2027) at the State University of New York at Buffalo covers the intersections of human information behavior, management theory, and critical theories on management and information behaviors in organizations.
A Sizzling Summer Recital by the SIUE East St. Louis Center for the Performing Arts Underscores the Area’s Hot Temperatures
EAST ST. LOUIS – The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center for the Performing Arts (ESLCPA) hosted its annual Summer Recital on Friday, July 12 in the Multipurpose Room of Building D on the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus. ESLCPA students, ages 7-17, performed a series...
Paddlers Triumph Over Sunset Hills With 351-241 Victory
EDWARDSVILLE - The Paddlers Swim Club of Granite City won the majority of the events in all age groups in going on to a combined 351-241 win over the Sunset Hills Country Club swim team in a Southwestern Illinois Swimming Association dual meet Tuesday night at the Sunset Hills pool in Edwardsville.
Edwardsville Council Approves Culvert Replacement Project With Major Costs Ahead
EDWARDSVILLE - A culvert replacement project totaling over $300,000 on Willow Creek Drive in Edwardsville is moving forward after discussion and approval by the City Council on Tuesday. It may not be the last project of its kind, with the city facing major construction costs as several culverts still need replacement.
$1.8 Million Agreement Approved For Edwardsville Water Treatment Plant Project
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville City Council members on Tuesday unanimously approved an agreement worth just over $1.8 million for the first engineering phase of the Water Treatment Plant Improvements Project. Sign in to hide this notification. Get The Latest News!. Don't miss our top stories and need-to-know news everyday in your...
Area Has Wide Range Of Rainfall Totals In Tuesday Thunderstorm
ST. LOUIS – The Metro East region experienced significant disparities in rainfall totals on Tuesday, according to data provided by the National Weather Service. Reports from various locations highlighted the varying amounts of precipitation, with the Melvin Price Lock and Dam recording a relatively low 2.40 inches of rain. In contrast, St. Libory in St. Clair County reported a high total of 5.38 inches, while Shiloh, also in St. Clair County, saw an even higher amount of 6.85 inches.
Empty Illinois Civil War Era House Has Hidden Underground Bunker
You never know what you'll discover when you explore a home that dates back to the Civil War era. That's what happened in Illinois not that long ago when urban explorers found that an abandoned house also included a hidden secret underground bunker. There's no exact location given other than...
Safety on the water key to recreational fun
The freedom, exhilaration and sheer joy of summertime water sports is an unparalleled experience. However, the excitement of jet skiing, boating, fishing or even kayaking throughout the state can quickly become an emergency, if proper safety measures aren’t followed. “We’re out on area rivers in the county to educate...
Northern Illinois hospice patient takes the ride of his life
LOVES PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - A Northern Illinois hospice patient gets the ride of his life, a wish he shared with his social worker. Michael Rickert, an army veteran who served in Vietnam, wanted to go on one last motorcycle ride. Rickert is a fan of motorcycles and rode them...
Ken Jennings leaves fans offended after ‘cheap shot’ towards Jeopardy!’s new champ Jay Fisher
JEOPARDY! host Ken Jennings has offended some viewers with his recent jab at champion Jay Fisher. The game show host took a crack at the Illinois native's brief political career and shocked viewers with his comments. During Tuesday's episode of Jeopardy!, Jay revealed early in the episode that was a...
Don’t Fall Victim to the Latest USPS Text Scam Circulating Illinois
We should all know better by now, but I nearly fell victim to a new package delivery text scam the other day, and I don't want the same thing to happen to you. Here's one thing I can guarantee about me; if you call or text me from a number I don't recognize, I will not answer or respond...ever. My notorious call screening usually saves me from phone scammers, BUT, when I have been waiting for over two weeks for Japanese Beetle traps I desperately need to arrive, receiving a text about a delivery issue almost had me falling hook, line, and sinker into the scammer's trap.
Illinois Officials Investigate Disease Outbreak Among Wildlife Rehab Visitors
An investigation is underway to figure out why volunteers at a Quad Cities wildlife rehab facility got sick. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, there has been an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis, which is a gastrointestinal disease, in the last few weeks. At least 12 people have been confirmed...
Incoming Illinois Republican Party Chair tells delegation that the State GOP must be unified
At the Illinois Republican Breakfast, delegates were greeted by a Wisconsin cheese sculpture of the state’s outline and the face of former President Donald Trump. But some of the business at the Breakfast looked inward.
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