Ameren Illinois warns area business owners about scam
**Submitted Story** Local business owners are being targeted by con men who are posing as Ameren Illinois bill collectors. “The scam artists are very convincing,” said Richard J. Mark, president and CEO for Ameren Illinois. “They are using scare tactics and threatening to disconnect electric service if an immediate payment is not made.” Mark said […]
Read More →Cougars topples Leathernecks 78-70
Four players scored in double figures and the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville women’s basketball team shot a season-best 51.6 percent from the field as the Cougars earned a 78-70 road victory at Western Illinois. It was the fourth straight win for the Cougars against the Leathernecks. SIUE improved to 3-9 for the season while Western […]
Read More →Local author releases St. Louis Cardinals history book
Bill Nunes was browsing the supply of St. Louis Cardinals books at the Fairview Heights Barnes and Noble while doing a signing for his 20th book, when he noticed that there weren’t any Cardinals’ history books. “If you have been a Cardinals fan for a long time, wouldn’t you like to relive some memories?” Nunes […]
Read More →Inaugural Paul Miller award presented
Alene Hill, Collinsville Chamber of Commerce Media Coordinator, was recently awarded the first Paul Miller Business Associate of the Month award. Collinsville Progress chose Hill for the award, which will be given monthly to an exceptional Collinsville business associate, for her dedication and helpfulness. Vicki Borror, CEO of Quality Accounting Solutions, nominated Hill. “Although she […]
Read More →Collinsville Junior Service Club gives Christmas cheer to Unit 10 needy
The Collinsville Junior Service Club continued a Christmas tradition in 2013 by helping 16 needy families in the Collinsville Unit 10 district. The group collected toys, coats, toiletries, food, clothes, cleaning supplies, gift cards and other items for the families, which included 52 children. The Junior Service Club gathered, wrapped, sorted and delivered the items […]
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