Metro East News Briefs
— August 22, 2018East St. Louis Heritage Festival to focus on state bicentennial The East St. Louis Heritage Festival — a free, family-friendly event “that will look back at the rich history of…
East St. Louis Heritage Festival to focus on state bicentennial The East St. Louis Heritage Festival — a free, family-friendly event “that will look back at the rich history of…
AUG. 23 Night Market in Alton Thursday, 7-10 p.m. Jacoby Arts Center, 627 E. Broadway Free JAC combines with the Germania Brew Haus to sponsor a market featuring handmade or home…
AUG. 17-18 Columbia Days Fri. & Sat., 4-11 p.m. Turner Hall and Metter Park, 211 E. Cherry St. Free Amusement rides, games, food and music. Parade begins at 4 p.m. on Saturday….
AUG. 9 Night Market on Broadway Thursday, 7-10 p.m. Pocket Park on Broadway, Alton Free admission Bring your kids, your dogs, your friends and shop local art vendors, get yourself a…
AUG. 2 Municipal Band Presents ‘Spark of Imagination’ Thursday, 8 p.m. Riverview Park, Riverview Drive, Alton Free The Alton Municipal Band will play its last outdoor Riverview…
First daughter hails L&C worker training program First Daughter and presidential advisor Ivanka Trump praised the Weber Workforce Development Center at Lewis & Clark Community…
Fairmount Park seeks ‘historical betting’ as season ends The Illinois Racing Board, July 26, approved a new form of video gambling at financially-troubled Fairmont Park and two…
Dorsey becomes interim SIU president Dr. J. Kevin Dorsey, dean and provost emeritus of the Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine in Springfield, officially became the…