Collinsville city officials working for ‘Fairness for Fairmount’
Many in the Collinsville area understand the impact Senate Bill 1739, a gaming expansion bill, would have on Fairmount Park if the track were excluded from the bill. As of Wednesday, May 14, many House Executive Committee and downstate legislators understand the issue from Collinsville’s perspective. That is when the Collinsville Chamber of Commerce traveled […]
Read More →Nighttime lane closure Wednesday on Interstate 270
One lane of eastbound Interstate 270, at the Chain of Rocks Canal, will be closed beginning at 9 p.m. Wednesday, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced. The lane closure is scheduled to end by 5 a.m. Thursday and is to allow construction to continue on the new canal bridge.
Read More →Guns and pot may mix in Illinois
Proposed rules for the State of Illinois’ implementation of the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act, released Friday, remove a restriction allowing a person to have both a Firearm Owners Identification card and a medical cannabis identification card. The proposed restriction had proven controversial, but may return. “The State is continuing to examine […]
Read More →Grant will help bridge the gap for Unit 10 lower level readers
The Collinsville Unit 10 media libraries recently received a $5,000 grant from the Illinois State Library to help improve the reading ability of lower level readers. Unit 10’s “Bridging the Gap” program will use the “Another Opportunity for Back 2 Books” grant proceeds to buy books designed to assist English language learners and students with […]
Read More →Illinois State Police to increase patrols in April
The Illinois State Police will be increasing seat belt and drunk driving patrols during the month of April, the department announced. The State Police will be conducting saturation patrols that focus on traffic violations and related compliance with safety belt and child safety seat laws, as well as roadside safety checks designed to encourage motorists […]
Read More →Swansea man is winner of $1 million lottery ticket sold at Collinsville Moto Mart
Collinsville residents can stop wondering if their neighbor is willing to share the $1 million purse from the winning Illinois Lottery’s St. Patrick’s Day Raffle ticket sold at the Moto Mart on Illinois Route 157 in Collinsville. A Swansea man, who works in Collinsville, bought the winning ticket. Delbert May, 46, won $1,000 three years […]
Read More →Weekly regional crime wrap – March 9, 2014
Woman beats boyfriend with baseball bat, charged with drug possession On Saturday, March 1, at approximately 11:54 a.m. a Madison County Sheriff’s deputy found Kelsey D. Proffer, 23, Cottage Hills, in a ditch with her boyfriend in the 1400 block of 9th street in Cottage Hills. Police determined that Proffer had busted out the back […]
Read More →It’s in the mail; State Police to issue Concealed Carry Licenses
Less than 60 days after the first Concealed Carry License applications were accepted in the state, the Illinois State Police are ready to mail 5,000 licenses. Illinois, in July, became the last state in the union to allow concealed weapons to be carried legally. The application process was opened on Jan. 5 and more than […]
Read More →Interstate 270 lane closures cancelled
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced announced that daytime westbound lane closures on Interstate 270 for Thursday Feb. 27 and Friday Feb. 28 have been cancelled. The pavement repair work was to take place between the Chain of Rocks Canal and the Mississippi River, near Granite City, but has been delayed due to freezing temperatures. Work […]
Read More →Two sentenced in Madison County tax sale scheme
Two of three men who pled guilty, along with former Madison County Treasurer Fred Bathon, of conspiring to eliminate competitive bidding on tax sales in the county have been sentenced for violating the Sherman Antitrust Act. Scott McLean, 51, of Belleville, was sentenced to 18 months in prison, three years supervised release and fined $25,000. […]
Read More →Metro East Start-Up Challenge deadline extended
***Submitted Content*** Entrepreneurs and new business start-ups are invited to compete in the Metro East Start-Up Challenge, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s first regional business plan competition. The Start-Up Challenge is sponsored by University Park at SIUE and the Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The Challenge seeks to identify, reward and support entrepreneurs across the SBDC’s nine-county service […]
Read More →Collinsville woman one of three suspected heroin overdose deaths in six hours
The Madison County Coroner’s office is investigating three suspected heroin overdose deaths that occurred in the Metro East within six hours of each other. Katie L. Keavy, 29, of the 100 block of Skyline View Drive in Collinsville was discovered in her home by her father on Feb. 13 at 9:21 p.m. Keavy was pronounced […]
Read More →Caseyville police chief dismissed, effective Immediately
Jose Alvarez, appointed Caseyville’s chief of police in September, was dismissed this morning by Mayor Len Black. The move is effective immediately, but Alvarez will continue to receive pay for the next 30 days, in accordance with his contract. Alvarez could not be reached for comment. Sergeant Frank Moore has been appointed the interim chief. […]
Read More →Caseyville teens, Collinsville juvenile, accused of 24 burglaries around Columbia
Three Caseyville teenagers and a Collinsville juvenile are accused of 21 car burglaries and three residential burglaries around Columbia, Ill. since late December. All have been charged in Monroe County. Tyler W. Ashcraft, 18, of the 200 block of Oliver Street, Caseyville, was charged with 21 counts of burglary from a motor vehicle and three […]
Read More →Caseyville zombie subdivision dealt death blow
Representatives of the proposed Forest Lakes subdivision made their final pitch for a tax increment finance extension to the Collinsville Unit 10 School Board Monday, and walked away with the intention to permanently shelve the development. The beleaguered subdivision began more than nine years ago, has swallowed anywhere from $30-45 million in investment, was […]
Read More →Reps. Meier and Kay to host concealed carry seminar Monday in Troy
Illinois State representatives Charlie Meier and Dwight Kay will host a concealed carry public seminar Monday at the American Legion Hall in Troy. The “What You Need to Know About Concealed Carry” seminar will educate attendees on qualifications to obtain a concealed carry license, where concealed carry is prohibited, training requirements, application fees and implementation timelines. […]
Read More →Expect delays on Interstate 270 from Wednesday until August
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that both westbound and eastbound Interstate 270 will have lane closures from Illinois Route 3 to 1/2 mile east of interstates 55/70 from Wed. Jan. 29 until Aug. 1. IDOT is warning of 30-60 minute traffic delays when road crews are at work. No lanes will be closed during peak […]
Read More →Delinquent Madison County property taxpayer list released, auction set for Feb. 13
The Madison County Treasurer’s Office has released a list of people and businesses delinquent in paying their property taxes due in 2013. The list is accessible through the following link and on the main page of the Madison County Treasurer’s website (madcotreasurer.org), by clicking on “Delinquent Taxes.” The list is updated daily and is searchable. […]
Read More →State Park man faces more home repair fraud charges
A man facing two felony charges for allegedly bilking an elderly Glen Carbon man out of $4,300 is now facing similar charges in St. Clair County. James Boswell, 32, of the 3100 block of Arlington Street in State Park, was charged with one felony count of aggravated home repair fraud by the St. Clair County […]
Read More →SIUE to host Metro East Start-Up Challenge
***Submitted Story*** Entrepreneurs and new business start-ups are invited to compete in the Metro East Start-Up Challenge, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s first regional business plan competition. The Start-Up Challenge is sponsored by University Park at SIUE and the Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The Challenge seeks to identify, reward and support entrepreneurs across the SBDC’s nine-county service […]
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