Veterans Job Fair to be held Nov. 5 at SWIC Belleville Campus
Submitted Content If you are looking for a new job or would like service agency information targeted specifically for veterans, then attend the Veterans Job Fair at Southwestern Illinois College. The fair runs from 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Nov. 5 in the SWIC Belleville Campus Varsity Gym, 2500 Carlyle Ave. “The fair is focused […]
Read More →Grief support group to meet at Anderson Hospital on Nov. 11
The Anderson Hospital Chaplaincy is hosting a grief support group on Tuesday, Nov. 11 in the hospital chapel at 7 p.m. All are welcome to come share their grief experience in this comfortable, group setting. Visit with others who share the same feelings you do and who understand the hurt and loss you are experiencing. […]
Read More →International Game Day at Collinsville Library
Submitted Content Celebrate International Game Day (Saturday, Nov. 15) at the Collinsville Memorial Library Center with your family and friends. The library is hosting several gaming opportunities between 2 and 4 p.m. Board and card games will be available to play in the community room. Bring your own snacks and your parents, kids, spouse, best friends…anyone you […]
Read More →International dance performance coming to Metro East Saturday
Submitted Content European music and dance comes to the Metro East Saturday, Nov. 1 when Southwestern Illinois College brings The Duquesne University Tamburitzans troupe to Granite City. The Tamburitzans take to the stage at 7 p.m. in the Granite City Senior High School Performing Arts Center, 3101 Madison Ave. The performance benefits scholarships for students […]
Read More →Miner’s Theatre scavenger hunt Saturday
Collinsville Progress is hosting an event Saturday to let people work off the calories they will accumulate after trick-or-treating Friday. The scavenger hunt at Miner’s Theatre will take place from 3-5 p.m, with prizes awarded to the top three teams. Participants are asked to bring a digital device to take pictures. Teams will consist of 3-5 people. […]
Read More →Game Night hosted by the Collinsville Junior Service Club
Submitted Content The Collinsville Junior Service Club is hosting a Game Night at the Collinsville Senior Center on Thursday, Nov 13. Club members & community guests are welcome to bring their favorite card & board games to play and share. A dessert smorgasbord, water, coffee & tea will be provided. 50/50 & gift basket raffle […]
Read More →Harlem Wizards coming to CHS for fundraiser
Submitted Content The Harlem Wizards are coming to Collinsville High School Saturday, Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. The evening promises to be a fun filled event that is great for kids and adults and will guarantee to put a smile on your face. This event is hosted by The Collinsville […]
Read More →Caseyville’s third annual Freaky Five 5K is Saturday
Submitted Content Registration is open for the third annual Freaky Five Halloween 5K Run/Walk, Oogle Moogle Monster Mash Dash kid’s fun run and Bonfire. The evening event is Saturday, Oct. 18 in Caseyville Park and is a fundraiser for kid’s park activities. It opens to the public at 3 p.m. for race day registration, packet pick up, free […]
Read More →Photography workshop at Collinsville Library
Submitted Content Photographers of all ages and skill levels are invited to participate in a two-hour workshop at the Collinsville Memorial Library Center. Regardless of the type of camera you use, you may be looking for ways to make your photos better. On Saturday, Nov. 8 at 10 a.m., members of the Collinsville Area Camera […]
Read More →Collinsville Women’s Club quarter auction fundraiser Oct. 19
The Collinsville Women’s Club is hosting a quarter auction fundraiser Sunday, Oct. 19. Doors open at 12 p.m., auction starts 1:30 p.m. Where: VFW 1234 Vandalia, Collinsville Ill. All in Paddles $20.00 in advance, $25.00 at the Door $5.00 per bid Paddle. We will have some amazing items for just 1-4 quarters. Win new & […]
Read More →Finding your roots at the Collinsville Library: Genealogy Club
Submitted Content Collinsville, IL – New and experienced genealogists are invited to join the History and Genealogy Club of Collinsville. The club is a friendly group of people who share an interest in genealogy and local history. All are welcome to share findings and resources. Each meeting focuses on a different topic such as immigration […]
Read More →Health care registration at Collinsville Library
Submitted Content Collinsville, IL – Families and individuals in need of health insurance are encouraged to stop by the Collinsville Memorial Library Center on Thursdays in October to sign up for coverage. A representative from East Side Health District will be at the library between 2 and 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 16, 23, and 30. […]
Read More →Herbal remedies workshops at Collinsville Library
Submitted Content Collinsville, IL –Anyone interested in learning how to heal their body the natural way is invited to join the Collinsville Memorial Library Center for a series of monthly workshops. Participants at Herbal Remedies workshops learn the many benefits of natural medicine. These hands-on workshops, taught by Community Herbalist Kristine Brown, will teach you […]
Read More →Craft group at Collinsville Library
Submitted Content Collinsville, IL – Crafters of all skill levels and types of crafts are welcome to join the “Yarn Paper Scissors” craft club at the Collinsville Memorial Library Center. Regardless of whether you sew, knit, crochet, scrapbook, stamp, embroider, paint, quilt or bead, you are invited to be a part of this supportive group […]
Read More →Nationally recognized artist at the Collinsville Memorial Library Center Friday
Submitted Content Collinsville, IL –Locally born and nationally recognized artist Ted Blaylock will be at the Collinsville Memorial Library Center for a meet and greet on Friday, Oct. 10 from 2 -4 p.m. Blaylock opened his own art studio and gallery in Collinsville in 1969 before moving to Arizona in 1972 to further his career. For […]
Read More →Collinsville High School homecoming parade cancelled
The threat of bad weather has forced the cancellation of the Collinsville High School homecoming parade.
Read More →CHS boys soccer – taco bar fundraiser at Bert’s Chuck Wagon
Collinsville High School boys soccer is sponsoring a fundraiser taco bar at Bert’s Chuck Wagon on Sunday Oct. 5 from 12 to 3 p.m. The dinner includes tacos, super tacos, soft tacos (beef, chicken and vegetarian), trijoles, Spanish rice, side salad, nachos, nachos grande, chicken nuggets, pigs in a blanket, fries and drink. The cost […]
Read More →Collinsville Progress awards $6,000 to Miner’s Institute Foundation
Submitted Content Collinsville Progress has joined in the efforts to restore and reopen the Miner’s Theatre by awarding the Miner’s Institute Foundation (MIF) a $6,000 grant. The theater requires significant renovation to make it ADA accessible and compliant with current building codes before it can be reopened to the public. “The Miner’s Institute Foundation is […]
Read More →SIUE hosts Higher Education Diverse Business Opportunity Fair Oct. 15
Submitted Content Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is the site for the Higher Education Diverse Business Opportunity Fair (HEDBOF) on Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom. The Illinois Public Higher Education Cooperative (IPHEC) Purchasing Advisory Council (PAC) Diversity Working Group hosts the event. Along with SIUE, other Illinois […]
Read More →Teen Read Week at Collinsville Library
Submitted Content The Collinsville Memorial Library Center is encouraging teens to “Turn Dreams into Reality @ Your Library!” during Teen Read Week October 12-18. Teen Read Week is a national adolescent literacy initiative created by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association. It is held annually during the […]
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