“I would like to thank the Washington Capitals and the St. Louis Blues for giving me the opportunity to play the game I love, all of my teammates who battled with me every night, my coaches who challenged me to be better every day and the athletic trainers and equipment staff who got me ready to play,” Oshie said in a news release sent out by the NHLPA.
PIASA - Thor Springman, a sophomore at Southwestern High School, emerged as a key contributor during the 2025 track and field season with notable performances in distance events. Thor is an Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Male Athlete of Month for the Piasa Birds. Springman posted a personal best of 4:46.13 in the 1,600 meters at the Jokisch-Grandone Invitational, marking a significant improvement from his freshman year. He also competed in the 3,200 meters at the IHSA Class 1A Sectional at North Mac, finishing third with a time of 10:17. He posted a time of 2:10.40 in the 800 meters at the Staunton Quad Meet. His efforts were vital to the success of the Southwestern Piasa Birds, as he led the team in total points and earned the distinction of Most Valuable Performer for the season. Looking ahead, Springman will continue his athletic pursuits this fall with Southwestern’s cross country team before transitioning to basketball for the winter season.
EDWARDSVILLE – SIUE Director of Athletics Andrew Gavin will serve as this year's Grand Marshal of Glen Carbon's "Village of Rock N' Coal Homecoming" Parade Sat., June 14 beginning at 5 p.m. The Homecoming celebration takes place over two days with carnival rides, great music, food and fun for the entire family. "My family and I are proud residents of the Village of Glen Carbon, and we are excited to participate in the Homecoming Parade this weekend," Gavin said. "I always appreciate the opportunity to connect SIUE Athletics with our great communities in the Metro East, and I am grateful to Mayor Marcus and Glen Carbon for inviting me to participate." In his second full year as SIUE's Director of Athletics, Gavin guided the Department to one of its most successful athletic years since the transition to Division I athletics in 2008, culminating in men's basketball's first-ever OVC Tournament Championship and appearance in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. Additionally,
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a guest appearance in Philadelphia on Sunday morning to participate in a Q&A session at America in One Room/Pennsylvania. Attendees were told that a special guest would be speaking to them, but the crowd was kept in the dark until Clinton took the stage. For 30 minutes, […]
President Donald Trump called for California Gov. Gavin Newsom to be arrested Monday and dispatched Marines to Los Angeles, shortly after Trump’s mobilization this weekend of California National Guard troops to quell protests without the governor’s consent. Protests of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents’ activity in Los Angeles sparked a weekend of conflict between protesters […]
GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College is hosting a Disaster Relief Drive for victims of the recent tornado in St. Louis now through June 30, through its volunteer effort known as “Trailblazers Give Back.” Donations from team members and the public will be collected at the Campus Safety office, located at Elm/Godfrey Road at the North Entrance to the Godfrey Campus – then distributed through the Urban League of St. Louis. “Although our campuses are located across the river, St. Louis is home to many of our team members, students, family and friends, so this cause is close to our hearts,” said Vice President of Student Affairs Cherise Jackson. The following items have been requested: Paper towels Cleaning products Disinfecting wipes Flashlights/batteries Bleach First aid kits Ponchos Toiletries According to the National Weather Service, the tornado that hit St. Louis on Friday, May 16, was an EF-3, with damaging wind
All aboard! The Riverboats at the Gateway Arch provide an unparalleled experience on the Mississippi River. The one-hour St. Louis Riverfront Cruise is narrated by a captain from the National […]
ST. LOUIS - The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis gave back to the community Monday in its effort to assist those impacted by the May 16 tornado. Little Caesars Love Kitchen and community members also joined in on the initiative, helping their neighbors. “That's the most invigorating thing about this, delivering resources to people [...]
ALTON - A special groundbreaking ceremony for the much-anticipated Byway Discovery Center at Great Rivers Park, 10815 Lockhaven Rd., Godfrey, will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Local and regional elected officials will be on hand to put shovels in the ground for the new National Scenic Byway corridor activation project which is expected to open its doors in Spring 2026. The project was funded by a portion of a $10 Million Capital Bill Grant received by the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau. “The new Byway Discovery Center will be a great asset to our Byway region,” Cory Jobe, President/CEO of the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau noted. “It is keenly positioned on the Great River Road where visitors will be treated to a natural riverscape and viewshed. We are creating a full immersion experience that we hope will help our visitors and local families discover and explore the region’s premiere outdoor recreation offerings.”
ALTON - The 20th annual Miles Davis Jazz Festival honored the musician’s legacy and supported local students. On Saturday, June 7, 2025, community members gathered at Post Commons in Alton for an evening of jazz music by the Alton High School Jazz Combo and Saman Swanson. The event recognized Davis as an important part of Alton’s history while raising money for scholarships for high school students. “The past 20 years have been fabulous. We’ve watched it grow from a little gathering of people to the actual honoring of the greatest trumpeter in the world, homegrown Miles Davis,” said Lee Barham, chairman of the event. Over the last 20 years, Barham and his committee have given away over 40 scholarships. Four students — one homeschooled student, two students from Alton High School, and one student from Marquette Catholic High School — received $500 scholarships this year through the festival. Barham highlighted the importance of
WASHINGTON — Attorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the wrongly deported Maryland man who has now been returned to the United States, are pushing to keep his civil case open in pursuit of sanctions against the Trump administration for refusing to comply with a U.S. Supreme Court order to facilitate his return. “Until the Government is […]
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man the Trump Administration conceded had been wrongly deported to a notorious El Salvador prison, has been returned to the United States and is scheduled to be arraigned in a Nashville federal court on Friday. A two-count Tennessee grand jury indictment, issued May 21 and unsealed Friday, alleges Abrego Garcia […]
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