BETHALTO - Suzie Moore is passionate about helping her students learn. Moore teaches English language arts at Trimpe Middle School in the Bethalto Community Unit School District #8. This Teacher Appreciation Week, she is reflecting on the ways she tries to go above and beyond for students. “It is so amazing to know that I am making a difference in so many lives, no matter how small,” she said. “It is incredibly special when a past student reaches out with memories of ou
GODFREY — Lewis and Clark Community College’s Fire Science program, in partnership with the Illinois Regional Office of Education 40 (ROE 40), hosted “Burn ‘n’ Learn: Firefighting and STEM” recently at the college’s Bethalto Education Center, offering area educators a hands-on professional development experience connecting classroom concepts to real-world applications. Led by Fire Science Program Coordinator Ed Burnley and instructor Tanner Sweetman,
GRANITE CITY – A local sex offender faces his second charge in two weeks of failing to register with the Granite City Police Department. Jamel C. Jimmerson, 38, listed as homeless out of Madison, Ill., was charged on May 8, 2026 with his latest offense of unlawful failure to register as a sex offender, a Class 2 felony. As a sex offender who lacks a fixed address, Jimmerson allegedly failed to report in person on a weekly basis to the Granite City Police Chief on May 7, 2026, as required
GODFREY - Vitality Women’s Clinic works with individuals experiencing unplanned pregnancies. Their nurse manager, Amy Runyan, shared her story of faith and adoption. Vitality is a pro-life, faith-based clinic that provides free STI and pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, and additional resources for pregnant people and new parents. They do not refer for or perform abortions. Runyan emphasized that “compassion” leads the mission, and she is proud of the work they do. “I
ST. LOUIS –Two illegal immigrants from Honduras were indicted Wednesday and accused of hiring at least 10 other illegal aliens. Oscar Ruiz-Oliva, 41, and Jorge Manuel Oliva-Paguada, 37, were each indicted on one count of knowingly and intentionally engaging in a pattern of hiring unauthorized aliens, knowingly hiring at least ten unauthorized aliens in a 12-month period and illegal re-entry into the United States after being deported. Ruiz-Oliva was deported in 2009 near Phoenix
EDWARDSVILLE - Nathan Novsek works to make PE fun for all students. Novsek teaches PE to third through fifth grade students at Worden and Woodland Elementary Schools in the Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7. This Teacher Appreciation Week, he’s remembering why he decided to pursue education and his goals for every class he teaches. “I have a positive impact on kids’ lives and prepare them for their futures,” he said. “I had some incredibly influential
In May 1926, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students in the public schools participated in a music memory contest as part of Alton’s Music Week observance. A component of the music instruction program was to sing or listen to well-known compositions by the masters, and to study composers’ lives. For the music memory contest, parts of compositions were sung or played, and the students wrote the title of the number, the composer, and his musical nationality on specially prepare
GLEN CARBON – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois is pleased to announce that seven girls were named Outstanding Graduating Girl Scouts at the annual Recognition of Excellence ceremony on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Outstanding Graduating Girl Scouts are awarded a scholarship for demonstrating their extraordinary leadership in the Girl Scout Movement, in school, and in their communities. Along with sharing their achievements and contributions, girls who apply for the scholarship submit a
This Mother's Day, The Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza invites you to celebrate your mother with an elevated brunch buffet experience at its acclaimed on-site restaurant, The Preston. The menu […]
Celebrate the spirit of Spring, German-style. The event is part of free general admission and includes: Authentic German food and treats with a German twist. A variety of draft beers […]
The upcoming special exhibition at the Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum explores the myriad ways that different cultures represent plants and gardens through literary media, such as herbals, novels, poems, […]
The geometric and glowing art of HYBYCOZO is coming to St. Louis this spring and summer, on display for daytime visitors of the Missouri Botanical Garden and during special illuminated […]
The National Museum of Transportation is proud to announce a special exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of historic Route 66. Titled “Roads, River, Rooms, and Reels,” the exhibit will open […]
The High Low Gallery presents a new exhibition, Night Comfort, featuring works by St. Louis artist Jeremy Rabus, opening Friday, March 27 and running through Sunday, June 14. Night Comfort explores nostalgia through […]
The decision by Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel to restart one of two blast furnaces at Granite City Works allowed the mill to once again produce steel slabs in-house.
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