a Better Bubble™

Aggregator

BJ's Printables Female Athlete Of The Month: Jenkins Eyes Strong Finish For Metro-East Lutheran Volleyball

19 hours 14 minutes ago
EDWARDSVILLE — Annika Jenkins, a senior on the Metro-East Lutheran High School girls volleyball team, is looking for the Knights to turn three years of experience together into success during the 2026 season in Edwardsville. “Our team has been together for three years, and we really are clicking together, and it’s showing a promising season,” Jenkins said. Metro-East Lutheran has a 6-8 overall mark at this point in the volleyball season. Jenkins said the Knights have face

Belleville Volunteer Fair Set For New Emergency Overnight Weather Center

19 hours 21 minutes ago
BELLEVILLE — People interested in volunteering at the new Emergency Weather Overnight Center in Belleville can tour the McCormick Center and learn about the program during a Volunteer Recruitment Fair from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at 301 S. First St. The center will provide shelter for people who do not have a place to stay when the temperature falls to 20 degrees or below. Volunteers will learn what will be expected of them when people in need arrive after being screened and transported

Great Godfrey Maze Celebrates 25th Annual Fall Festival Fun This Saturday

19 hours 27 minutes ago
GODFREY - The Great Godfrey Maze will celebrate its 25th annual Fall Festival this weekend. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, the Great Godfrey Maze and all of its attractions at Glazebrook Park will be open along with additional activities, live music, food trucks, Highland cows and more. Godfrey Parks and Recreation Director Chris Logan encourages all families to come by this weekend and join the fun. “It’s a nice thing,” he said. “Families

The Hardley Agency Alton Female Athlete Of The Month: Alton Senior Sets Standard For New Flag Football Team

19 hours 55 minutes ago
ALTON — Senior Charity Price said Alton High’s first-year girls flag football team is focused on improving, staying prepared and supporting one another as the Redbirds adjust to a new sport this season. Price, who plays quarterback, wide receiver and linebacker, spoke after Alton’s game against Edwardsville. The Redbirds continued to play through the end of the game despite a defeat to the Tigers, and Price said the team is trying to build around persistence and accountability.

Jerseyville Man Charged With Burglaries And Thefts From Boats And Trailers

20 hours ago
JERSEYVILLE – A Jerseyville resident faces 11 criminal charges after stealing a wide variety of fishing equipment and several other items from boats and trailers on opposite ends of the city. Jeffrey D. Flynn, 74, of Jerseyville, faces seven counts of theft, including three Class 3 felonies and four Class A misdemeanors, as well as four counts of burglary, each Class 2 felonies. The charges against Flynn were filed Sept. 17, 2026 in Jersey County court and stem from an alleged series of

Edwardsville Elementary School Teaches Kindergarteners How to Be Successful Students

20 hours 7 minutes ago
EDWARDSVILLE - As the school year starts, kindergarteners at Leclaire Elementary School in Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 are learning basic skills to be successful students. Interim Principal Cari Wencewicz is always impressed by the teachers and K–2 students at Leclaire, and this year has driven home the work that teachers do to ensure their students have a good year. Especially as the kindergartners learn how to interact in a school setting, Wencewicz is thankful

Survivor urges men to act on prostate symptoms

20 hours 22 minutes ago
For Mark Segobiano, the hardest part of his prostate cancer journey came before treatment ever began. It was hearing the word “cancer” again. Mark had already battled acute promyelocytic leukemia years earlier, so when blood work and prostate testing revealed an elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level, the news brought back familiar fears. He and his wife, Cindy, had learned firsthand how quickly a health concern could become something much more serious. The Bloomington,

Ameren Shares Critical Safety Tips For Busy Harvest Season

20 hours 35 minutes ago
COLLINSVILLE – As harvest season gets underway across Illinois and Missouri, Ameren is encouraging farmers and agricultural workers to make safety a top priority when working around overhead power lines and operating large farm equipment. National Farm Safety and Health Week, observed Sept. 21-25, serves as an important reminder that modern farming technologies can improve efficiency, but vigilance remains essential when working near electrical infrastructure. Large combines, tractors,

Alton High School Guest Speaker Series Invites Local Professionals to Connect with Students

20 hours 48 minutes ago
ALTON - Alton High School students have the opportunity to engage with local professionals and learn more about their career paths. The high school’s Guest Speaker Series invites people to come in and speak with juniors and seniors about their post-high school careers. The hope, explained Director of Student Services Angela Kuchnicki, is to help students think about their own paths and how they can achieve their goals. “It’s been very eye-opening for our students to hear

Noronha And Roundcount Earn 2026 Daughters Of Isabella Scholarship

20 hours 49 minutes ago
EDWARDSVILLE/GLEN CARBON - The Daughters of Isabella O’Reilly Circle No. 218 in Edwardsville presented a $2,000 scholarship check on Sept. 9, 2026, to Father McGivney Catholic High School to support Catholic young women who show academic promise, parish involvement and a commitment to service. The scholarships were awarded to Veronica Noronha and Ella Roundcount for the 2026/2027 academic year. The organization described Noronha and Roundcount as examples of faith, service and leadership.