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  • 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 Adams Parkway in Godfrey, Ill.  The store, owned by country musician and record collector Billy…

  • Eat, Drink & Be Merry!

    Media Release Contact: Sara McGibany, Executive Director Phone: 618-463-1016 Email: info@AltonMainStreet.org   Eat, Drink & Be Merry! Tickets are on sale now for the Taste of Downtown To-Go on Thurs, Dec 3rd   (17 November…

  • Alton Virtual Tree Lighting 2020

    Media Release Alton Main Street Contact: Sara McGibany, Executive Director 219 Piasa Street, Suite 2B – Alton, IL  62002 Phone: 618-463-1016 Email: Sara@AltonMainStreet.org Web: www.DowntownAlton.com Join Alton Main Street at a virtual event to kick…

  • L&C’s Student Activities to Host Free Psychic Event

    By Jenna Shelton jshelton@lc.edu   Lewis and Clark Community College’s Student Activities organization is excited to announce that on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, students, staff and faculty can receive a free psychic reading between the…

  • Biden/Harris Win 2020 Presidential Election

    By Alex Johnson amjohnson@lc.edu   On Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were announced as the winners of the 2020 U.S. Presidential/Vice Presidential election. Although, as of Sunday, Nov. 8, Georgia and…

  • A Few Battles Won While the War Is Still Raging

    By Alex Johnson amjohnson@lc.edu   At the time of writing this it is 6:36 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020.  The polls closed yesterday but we are still, as expected, left with a lot of…

  • Learn to Beatbox with Sungbeats at L&C

    By Jenna Shelton jshelton@lc.edu Students, staff and faculty from Lewis and Clark Community College can learn the intricacies of beatboxing on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, at 7 pm on Zoom with an award-winning artist named…

  • Ace Erasure is No Bueno

    by Gary Chapman gchapman@lc.edu   As an asexual, ace erasure is something that is prevalent throughout society and is something that should be dealt with without haste. First of all, you might be thinking “What…

  • Jacoby Arts Center to Host Virtual Parade and Costume Contest

    By Lindsey Becker lmbecker@lc.edu For the first time in 75 years, the Alton Halloween parade has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While you won’t be able to get your spooks and scares via…

  • Get Out The Vote: It’s NOT Too Late – You Can Register & Vote at the Same Time 

    By Jenna Shelton jshelton@lc.edu In the past, I have always voted by mail since I could never get away long enough to stand in line to vote because I was the main caregiver for my…