CARLINVILLE - Blackburn College is proud to announce that U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) will serve as the keynote speaker for the 154th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 13. Representing Illinois’ 13th Congressional District, Congresswoman Budzinski was first elected to the House in 2022. With a background in the labor movement as well as in state and federal government, her mission is to restore the American Dream, rebuild the middle class, and deliver results for communities in Central and Southern Illinois. She currently serves on the House Agriculture Committee and House Committee on Veterans Affairs. "We are delighted to welcome Congresswoman Budzinski as we celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2023,” said Blackburn President Gregory J. Meyer. “She is deeply committed to public service, dedicated to delivering results for the communities she serves, and truly understands the importance of higher education. As someone just beginning
Since Missouri voters approved recreational cannabis sales, companies have added thousands of workers to grow, process, market and sell their products.
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Big Dreams for Huge Youth Amateur Sports Complex in Hazelwood at Mall Site Dropped Over the last four years POWERplex, under Big Sports Properties, has been taking steps to make it a premier youth sports facility at the former St. Louis Mills Mall. The mall interior was in good shape for restructuring […]
Def Leppard has added a new show to their summer schedule. The band announced on social media that they’ll be headlining an August 10 concert at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip in conjunction with the…
Rapper LL Cool J is set to headline The F.O.R.C.E. (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy) tour that kicks off this summer. The Enterprise Center will be hosting one of the 24 shows Saturday, August 19. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 28, at 10:00 a.m.
ALTON - Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford has announced that Madalyn K. Shafer has been located safe and sound. Madalyn was announced as a missing person on Monday. She had previously been seen last by a friend at 11 a.m. on April 23, 2023. Madalyn is described as a 26-year-old white female from Alton.
Metallica has shared American Sign Language versions of each video released for the band's new 72 Seasons album. The metal legends previously announced the project earlier this month with the ASL interpretation of…
A worldwide pandemic in 2020 altered the contours of pretty much everything. Entire cities shut down. Retailers shrunk hours to time periods normally only witnessed prior to the introduction of the 24-hour clock. Shit got exceedingly weird. The good news is most of the world understood the new normal would be anything but normal. The […]
WOOD RIVER - East Alton-Wood River senior Aidan Loffleman loves running, it's as simple as that. He's pretty good at it too. "I’ve been running since 6th grade and I’ve always loved that no matter what level you are at there is always an achievable goal in front of you," he said. For his dedication and love of the sport, Aidan is a Midwest Members Credit Union Athlete of the Month for the Oilers. "My main goal is to get as strong as I can this year because I'm running in college," Aidan said. He will be attending Seattle University where he plans on majoring in either Biochemistry, Kineisology or some sort of Sports Science. Aidan says he wants to stay involved with the running community because he loves it. "That way when my running career comes to an end I can still help people achieve their running goals through coaching or whatever help they may need," he said. His running career is far from over, and he's leaving a mark his senior season. In his home meet,
Motörhead has announced a new live album. The set was recorded during the "Ace of Spades" outfit's 2007 performance at Switzerland's Montreux Jazz Festival and is aptly titled Live at…
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