Man accused of stealing landscape plants from Our Lady of the Snows Shrine
According the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department, a Belleville man went shopping for landscape plants at Our Lady of the Snows Shrine, twice, but paid using the five-finger discount. Police were called to the shrine on June 9 after a report that six landscaping plants were removed from various locations. Apparently happy with the price […]
Read More →Collinsville Police to conduct roadside safety check on June 27
The Collinsville Police Department announced that it will conduct a roadside safety check on June 27 between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m. The safety check is part of increased traffic enforcement between June 25 and July 6. In conjunction with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the department will enforce DUI, seatbelt and cell phone usage […]
Read More →Local student’s earn academic honors at McKendree University
The following students from Collinsville, Maryville or Caseyville were recognized for their academic achievement at McKendree University for the Spring 2014 semester. President’s List, Spring 2014 (4.0 GPA) Collinsville: Megan Doty, senior, English; Lisa Graham, senior, sociology-criminal justice emphasis. Dean’s List, Spring 2014 (3.60 to 3.99 GPA) Caseyville: Gage Christopherson, sophomore, undeclared Maryville: Lauren Bicanic, senior, […]
Read More →New discount grocery store coming to Collinsville
Aldi will soon have competition for the grocery store with the lowest prices in Collinsville, and its chief competitor will be in its former location. Ruler Foods plans to open a new store by the end of 2014 in The Orchard Shopping Center. The discount grocery store will be at 1984 Vandalia St., the original […]
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