Doors open early for Wednesday’s SIUE-SIU Carbondale basketball tilt
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – The doors will be open 90 minutes before tip-off time for Wednesday’s men’s basketball game between the SIUE Cougars and the SIU Carbondale Salukis. Game time is 7:05 p.m. and will be shown live on FOX Sports Midwest. Tickets are still available for general admission seating at $15 per ticket by calling […]
Read More →Halo 4 Tournament at Collinsville Library
Submitted content Gamers are invited to play in an Xbox 360 Halo 4 tournament at the Collinsville Memorial Library Center. The Master Chief returns to battle an ancient evil bent on vengeance and annihilation. Shipwrecked on a mysterious world, faced with new enemies and deadly technology, the universe will never be the same. On Thursday, […]
Read More →December Teen Tech at Collinsville Library
Submitted content The Collinsville Memorial Library Center invites teens to learn more about up-and-coming technologies through a series of hands-on workshops. Continuing monthly through May 2015, teens can learn about building a computer from scratch, using professional-grade graphic design tools and more. The programs in this teen tech series are on the last Wednesday of […]
Read More →McKendree University is a 2015 STEM Jobs Approved College
Submitted content McKendree University has been designated a 2015 STEM Jobs Approved College by Victory Media. It recognizes McKendree as among 125 elite schools offering education in science, technology, engineering and math for students who aspire to STEM-focused careers. Victory Media connects individuals in transition with education and career opportunities. Its 2015 STEM JobsSM Approved […]
Read More →Local bookstore is quarterfinalist for national, independent small business award
Submitted content The national small business movement Independent We Stand recently announced the quarterfinalists for the 2014 Independent We Stand Independent Small Business of the Year Award. Afterwords Books, of Edwardsville, was named one of the quarterfinalists.Located at 232 S. Buchanan St., Afterwords Books is a five-year-old family owned and operated bookstore. The store offers […]
Read More →SWIC Music Department presents “A Holiday Celebration”
Submitted content Southwestern Illinois College’s collective of singers and musicians will host the school’s annual holiday concert Sunday, Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. The event is free, open to the public and will take place in the Mascoutah High School auditorium. The concert band will be directed by Ed Jacobs, the guitar ensemble by Travis Mattison […]
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