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EDWARDSVILLE - Ciara Cunningham, who has played all four years on the Edwardsville girls volleyball varsity, enters her senior year with the Tigers as only one of two seniors on the team, and will provide valuable leadership and experience to the club. Last season, in which Edwardsville went 23-14, and lost in the IHSA Class 4A regional final to Belleville West, Cunningham had a very good season, serving up 103 points and 31 aces, while having 250 kills, 34 blocks, 31 assists, and 84 digs in helping to lead the Tigers to their final record. As 2025 preseason practice got underway, Cunningham has been duly impressed with the team's work rate and is very excited to get the season underway on Sept. 2, 2025, at Lucco-Jackson Gym against Belleville West. Cunningham is a Spencer Homes Female Athlete of the Month for the Tigers. "They've been going really well," Cunningham said about the workouts. "It's just exciting to see everyone so motivated and excited to get games started, since

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August 30 and 31 mark days of significant moments across history, touching on global events that have shaped politics, culture, science, and society. On August 30, 2005, Hurricane Katrina was moving inland after devastating the Gulf Coast of the United States, particularly New Orleans. The storm, one of the deadliest and costliest in U.S. history, left thousands homeless and caused widespread destruction. The failures in levee systems and emergency response exposed vulnerabilities in infrastructure and government preparedness, prompting worldwide reflection on disaster management. The global community watched closely as rescue and recovery efforts unfolded over the following days and weeks. International aid and expertise were mobilized, while the U.S. government faced intense scrutiny for the delays and logistical challenges that exacerbated human suffering. This event highlighted the importance of coordinated emergency protocols, transparent communication, and investment in resilient

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EAST ST. LOUIS — East St. Louis School District 189 held its first Mobile Pantry event of the 2025-2026 school year on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, at Gordon Bush Elementary School, providing food and essential items to 100 families in the community. The mobile pantry event featured participation from students and staff who helped distribute donated goods. State Representative Kevin Schmidt attended the event and made a donation to support the district’s ongoing community outreach efforts. The East St. Louis School District 189 said the Mobile Pantry program is designed to assist families in need within the district by supplying necessary resources. The district highlighted the collaborative nature of the event and the positive impact of community involvement. The next Mobile Pantry event is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, at Gordon Bush Elementary School. Community members seeking more information or with questions are encouraged to contact pantry coordinator

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FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS – HSHS Medical Group Family Medicine - Fairview Heights welcomes Kara Littlejohn, APRN, a board-certified nurse who is a dedicated and compassionate family nurse practitioner with extensive clinical experience in home health, outpatient care and gastroenterology. She has more than 15 years of previous experience as a physical therapist assistant, bringing a comprehensive and holistic approach to patient care. Littlejohn earned her Family Nurse Practitioner and Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Her clinical skills include advanced health assessments, specialized wound care, chronic disease management and interdisciplinary collaboration. Littlejohn emphasizes preventive health care and patient education to empower individuals in managing their own health and wellness. To schedule an appointment with Littlejohn at HSHS Medical Group Family Medicine - Fairview Heights at 5 Ludwig Drive in Fairview Heights, please call

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ALTON - Celebrate the love of the bean – the coffee bean that is – over the next two months during the Great Rivers & Routes Javapalooza. Latte lovers and coffee connoisseurs can sample a variety of specialty coffees created just for this coffee-centric event which runs from Sept. 1 through Oct. 31. A total of sixteen locally owned and operated coffee shops throughout southwest Illinois are taking part in this annual event which focuses on the bean and the shops that create the local brews. Participating shops are showing off their coffee skills by creating a featured signature drink. And to sweeten the pot, visitors who stop by participating businesses have the opportunity to win coffee themed prizes. People who visit local participating coffee shops can scan a QR code and enter a contest for a chance to win three different prizes. Three winners will be chosen at random from the entries and prizes include: 1st Place – At-Home Espresso Machine and a $200

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ALTON – OSF Home Health at OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a “Superior Performer” for achieving an overall patient experience score that ranked in the top 20% of all eligible SHP clients for the 2024 calendar year. The annual SHPBest™ award program was created to acknowledge home health agencies that consistently provide high quality service to their patients. The 2024 award recipients were determined by reviewing and ranking the overall experience score for more than 3,200 home health providers. With the largest HHCAHPS benchmark in the nation, SHP is in a unique position to identify and recognize organizations that have made patient experience a priority and have been rewarded for their efforts with high marks on the HHCAHPS survey. “SHP recognizes how much hard work is involved in providing excellent patient care, and we are proud to acknowledge the tireless

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