By: James Pepper jpepper@lc.edu This last Sunday (Oct. 2nd) was Calhoun County’s 6th Annual Duck Race. This event is…
Unique Illinois Town Names
By: Brooke Mason bnmason@lc.edu Alton, IL – Alton was developed as a river town in January 1818 by Rufus Easton,…
Brandon Huff, L&C Associate Math Professor, Nominated for ICCTA Award
By Keenan A. Mount kmount@lc.edu L&C has nominated Associate Professor of Mathematics Brandon Huff for the Illinois Community College Trustees…
Illinois Mask Mandates Lifted
By Jordan Jones jordanjones@lc.edu On Feb. 28, the state of Illinois will be lifting its indoor mask mandate policies. “We…
Edwardsville’s Historical Homes- A Photo Essay
By: Jeannette Carrington jcarrington@lc.edu A photo essay taking a look at some of the historic homes and buildings in Edwardsville,…
Fifteenth Annual “Mississippi Earthtones Festival” in Review: Metamorphosis
By Keenan A. Mount kmount@lc.edu Fifteen years ago the lieutenant governor of Illinois, Pat Quinn, gave a proposition to…
Krystie’s Kuriosities: The Piasa Bird
By Krystie Morrison kemorrison@lc.edu Alton, Illinios, is the home of the McPike Mansion, Robert Wadlow, and other mysterious…
NGRREC Summer Research Program Prepares Next Generation of Wetland Scientists
GODFREY – The National Great Rivers Research and Education (NGRRECsm) is accepting applications for a summer program aimed at…
Illinois Phase Four Metrics Explained
By Lynn McDonald lmmcdonald@lc.edu This past year has been difficult, to say the least. Families and friends have been…
Riverbend Records is a Warm and Groovy Place
by Gary Chapman gchapman@lc.edu The walls are alive with the 12×12 records at the new Riverbend Records on Homer…