Collinsville Jimmy John’s hit by data security breach
Sandwich restaurant chain Jimmy John’s announced Wednesday that credit and debit card data was compromised at approximately 216 of its stores, including the one at 501 Beltline Road in Collinsville. The credit and debit card information which may have been taken may include the card number and in some cases the cardholder’s name, verification code, […]
Read More →Soccer Kahoks slay Dragons, play Wednesday to advance to semifinals
Fenton, Mo. – Tanner Przybysz’s first two goals of the season carried the Kahoks past St. Mary’s Tuesday night at the CYC Tournament. Grant Bauer notched his third goal of the season and Brett Langley his team-high fourth as Collinsville (5-3-1) defeated the Dragons 4-3. Przybysz, Bauer and Sergio Perez were each credit with an […]
Read More →Kahok volleyball tops 19-win Redbirds
Alton, Ill – The Collinsville High School volleyball team moved to a perfect 4-0 in conference play Tuesday, handing Alton only its second loss of the season, against 19 victories. The Kahoks (6-6, 4-0 Southwestern Conference) started slow, losing the first set 25-19 to the Redbirds (19-2, 2-1 SWC). Head Coach Tracy Plagemann said the […]
Read More →Escaped prisoner captured walking alongside the road
After an intense search that included aircraft, boats, utility terrain vehicles and four canine units, an escaped prisoner was captured walking alongside the road this morning about 17.5 hours after he escaped. Marcus Battice, 21, escaped from the Vandalia Correctional Center at about 2 p.m. Tuesday and was picked up alongside a gravel frontage road […]
Read More →Prisoner escapes from Southern Illinois correctional center
At about 2 p.m. Tuesday, a 21 year-old minimum-security inmate escaped from the Vandalia Correctional Center in Vandalia, Ill., approximately 60 miles from Collinsville. Marcus Battice, an African-American male described as 5-feet-9, 167 pounds, was inside the fence at the prison and had been considered a low risk for escape. He escaped while returning from […]
Read More →Low speed police chase ends with 52 year-old man getting tasered
What began as an attempted traffic stop in Caseyville ended in Fairview Heights with a 52 year-old man having a taser deployed on him. A Caseyville police officer attempted to stop William L. Henderson, of the 4300 block of Bunkum Road, Washington Park, at approximately 1:20 a.m. Friday, police said. Henderson led the office on […]
Read More →McKendree named a 2015 Military Friendly® school by Victory Media
Submitted Content Victory Media once again has designated McKendree University a Military Friendly® School for 2015. The designation is given to the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that do the most to embrace military students and to dedicate resources to ensure their success in the classroom and after […]
Read More →Kahoks draw with Rock Bridge in CYC tournament
Fenton, Mo. – Collinsville played to a 1-1 tie with Rock Bridge (Columbia, Mo.) Monday in the teams’ opening match of the CYC Tournament. Jordan Smith scored the lone goal for the Kahoks (4-3-1). Smith is now tied with Brett Langley for the team lead in goals (3) and points (7). Tanner Przybysz provided the […]
Read More →Collinsville firefighters announce winners of annual bike raffle
The Collinsville Firefighters Local 2625 announced that Aurora Perigo and Ryan Lauenstein are the winners in the annual bike raffl. Captain Tim Rainey said the firefighters have been giving away the bikes for more years than anyone can remember. “We take great joy and pride in giving back to our community,” Rainey said.
Read More →Maryville’s Code 3 Spices announces Kickstarter campaign
Business is booming for Code 3 Spices, but the Maryville based two-man company needs help “getting to the next level,” co-founder Mike Radosevich said. A Kickstarter campaign was launched Sunday to help the company Radosevich and Chris Bohnemeier founded in 2012 grow large enough to support Code 3s charitable giving and allow the co-founders to […]
Read More →Bonham named Metro Independent Athlete of the Week for Friday night heroics
At 5 foot 7, 145 pounds, Sean Bonham is the shortest guy on the Kahoks football team, but he is not the smallest. He is a full five pounds heavier than that guy. Friday night in Granite City, Bonham stood as tall as anyone on the field, keying the Kahoks 20-point second-half comeback. Entering Friday’s […]
Read More →CEMA, the unsung heroes of Collinsville emergencies
In Collinsville, there is a group of unpaid men and women who can be called upon at any time to respond to the scenes of emergencies, right alongside police and fire fighters. Most of these people spend their days at jobs. There is a nurse, a couple of truck drivers, some business owners, some are […]
Read More →Football Kahoks complete improbable comeback, defeat Granite City
Trailing by 20 points at the half, the Collinsville football team showed little sign of life and no hint that it was about to embark upon a spirited, comeback 28-27 victory. The Kahoks (1-3, 1-1 Southwestern Conference) took only three second-half offensive plays to serve notice to Granite City (1-3, 0-2 SWC) that it was […]
Read More →Kahok soccer cruises to victory
Grant Bauer beat the Alton Marquette goalkeeper 30 seconds into the match Friday and Collinsville coasted to a 3-0 win. Sophomore Brett Niedzwiecki and senior Roman Cahnovsky combined on the Kahoks (4-3) third shutout of the season. Jordan Smith and Brett Langley also scored for CHS. A penalty kick following a handball in the first […]
Read More →The Caseyville police chief saga gets continued, twice
Two days after yet another hearing date was set in his ongoing battle to remain the Caseyville police chief, Jose Alvarez had his trial on two misdemeanor charges continued. John O’Gara, Alvarez’s attorney, and special prosecutor David Rands agreed Friday to request a bench trial for the misdemeanor charges. A trial date was tentatively set […]
Read More →Football preview: Warriors come out to play against Kahoks
Collinsville will travel to Granite City Friday looking for its first victory of the season. The Kahoks were injury riddled last week and are not much healthier as they enter Friday’s contest. The offensive line will feature three backups, with sophomores Kody Toothman and Alex Link getting the starting nod for the second straight week, […]
Read More →Kahok volleyball tops East, stays perfect in conference play
Collinsville, Ill. – The Kahok volleyball team made it three wins in three Southwestern Conference games when it swept Belleville East Thursday at Fletcher Gym. Collinsville (5-6, 3-0 Southwestern Conference) trounced the Lancers (4-8, 1-3 SWC) in the first set. The Kahoks jumped out to a big lead on their way to a 25-9 win. […]
Read More →CARD asks City of Collinsville for gift of land
The Collinsville Area Recreation District passed a resolution Tuesday making formal a request for the City of Collinsville to give land to the district. Through a series of renewable agreements, CARD leases the Jaycee Sports Complex, Glidden Park, Morris Hills Park and Woodland Park from the City of Collinsville. CARD representatives – and at least […]
Read More →Soccer Kahoks fall to Missouri’s top ranked team
St. Louis, Mo. – Collinsville Head Coach Myles Hensler schedules difficult matches for his team to expose their weaknesses before Regional play begins. The Kahoks found the going tough Wednesday against the top ranked large school in Missouri. Chaminade (7-0) took a two-goal lead over Collinsville (3-3) in the first seven minutes Wednesday and went […]
Read More →Boys and girls cross country each have fourth place finisher in Collinsville Invite
Andrea Frerker and Alex Reed each finished in fourth place in the Collinsville Invite cross country meet Wednesday. Frerker finished the 5K in 21 minutes 4.40 seconds, 48 seconds behind the winner, Abigail Richter of Triad. Reed crossed the 5K finish line in 17:16, 51 seconds off the pace set by Will O’Keefe of Granite […]
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