Area News

Poettker Construction recently announced the 2025 recipients of its NextGen program. The NextGen program connects Poettker to students and teachers at the local school districts they serve to unlock interactive opportunities for students to build their futures while advancing their community. Poettker also provides advanced education opportunities through impact contributions or post-high school scholarships. This…

Celebrate beginning of construction for National Scenic Byway project A special groundbreaking ceremony for the much-anticipated Byway Discovery Center at Great Rivers Park, 10815 Lockhaven Rd., Godfrey, will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 11. Local and regional elected officials will be on hand to put shovels in the ground for the new National…

Lewis and Clark Community College is hosting a Disaster Relief Drive for victims of the recent tornado in St. Louis now through June 30, through its volunteer effort known as “Trailblazers Give Back.” Donations from team members and the public will be collected at the Campus Safety office, located at Elm/Godfrey Road at the North…

Citizens for Modern Transit hosted a virtual “Candid Conversation with Commuters” event on June 5, 2025, in response to transit riders concerns and frustrations with the rollout of new safety and security measures tied to Metro Transit’s Secure Platform Plan (SPP). The forum provided an opportunity for transit riders, stakeholders and members of the community…

Dewey’s Pizza is stepping up to support the St. Louis community with a market-wide Give Back Night in response to the tornado that struck the region on May 16. From 4 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, Dewey’s will donate 20 percent of all sales from eight area locations to the Gateway Region YMCA’s Tornado…

Homecoming, community-wide event happening June 13-14 Plans have been finalized for homecoming, a community-wide event happening on Main Street in Glen Carbon, Ill. This year’s theme, “Village of Rock N’ Coal,” takes place over two days with carnival rides, great music, food and fun for the entire family. Happening Father’s Day Weekend on Friday, June…

The “first come, first served” event is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. on Monday, June 9 Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, about 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime. But…

Adopt a long-stay pet this June—no fee, full heart, and free essentials Across the country, animal shelters are reaching a breaking point. With more pets entering shelters than being adopted, facilities are over capacity, and pets are waiting longer than ever to find loving homes. Gateway Pet Guardians is calling attention to this urgent crisis—and…

In advance of National Trails Day on June 7, the St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) is rolling out a new, interactive online map of its MetroBikeLink System, which consists of more than 39 miles of interconnecting trails and bike paths in St. Clair County that connect to six Metro Transit Centers. The new map…