Tentative budget approved by School Board
The tentative budget approved by the Collinsville School Board on Monday would have the district spending about $4.5 million more than it receives during the current fiscal year. The budget was prepared using the same budget estimates as the previous year because the contract with the teacher’s union has not yet been approved by the […]
Read More →Ashmann’s Pharmacy getting a facelift
Ashmann’s Pharmacy was open Wednesday despite a gaping hole in the wall. A new window will soon fill the hole as work continues on the nearly $180,000 improvement project on the 119-year-old building. Much of the work is necessary because of the damage sustained when the UMB Bank building, which abutted the building at 209 […]
Read More →Team chemistry key to success for 2013 CHS boys soccer
When speaking with the 2013 Collinsville High School boys soccer team, it quickly becomes apparent that the team believes improved team chemistry is the key to its success. Head Coach Myles Hensler said the players on this year’s team are more friendly with each other. “I expect for us to be a little better because […]
Read More →Stronger, more confident Kahoks football team expects success
Taking over a Collinsville High School football team that went 1-8 last season will be difficult for the Kahoks’ new head coach, John Blaylock, but it will not be his biggest challenge. Collinsville football has experienced little success in its history. The school has made just three playoff appearances and has never won a postseason […]
Read More →2013 Tunes at Blum includes The Usual Suspects and other Metro East favorites
Collinsville’s free uptown concert series returns to the Blum House Sept. 4. Held on the lawn of the historic home at 414 W. Main St., Tunes at Blum will provide free entertainment each Wednesday in September. The lineup this year includes Tommy Halloran, The Usual Suspects, Brad MacDonald and The Mr. Wizard Band. Tommy Halloran […]
Read More →Unit 10 teachers approve new contract
The Collinsville Unit 10 teacher’s union voted today to approve the latest contract offer from the School Board. The Collinsville Education Association approved the one-year contract by a “comfortable majority,” co-bargaining chair Mark Schusky said. The CEA had rejected a previous offer by a 167-86 vote on Aug. 7. The new contract includes a small […]
Read More →Collinsville teachers union to vote Wednesday on latest contract offer
Members of the Collinsville Unit 10 teacher’s union will decide Wednesday afternoon if they will accept the latest contract offer from the School Board. The Collinsville Education Association rejected the first offer by a 167–86 vote on August 7, according to the CEA website. The negotiations update for union members indicated that the salary raise […]
Read More →Illinois drivers to be faster in 2014, but not Texas fast
Illinois drivers will be able to legally drive a little faster next year, but they will still be moving at a crawl compared to the pace on one Texas highway. Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed Public Act 98-0511 into law today, raising the speed limit from 65 mph to 70 mph on some stretches of […]
Read More →SIUE police chief to retire
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Police Chief Gina Hays, the first woman to hold that position, will step down as soon as a replacement is identified. An internal memo distributed on June 5 by Vice Chancellor for Administration Kenn Neher said Hays will assist the university with “a number of safety and security compliance issues, including […]
Read More →Collinsville High School boys varsity soccer schedule
Collinsville High School has announced the 2013 boys varsity soccer schedule. ** The schedule has been updated, with changes in bold. Place Time Monday 08/26/13 Alton Marquette Home 6:45PM Wednesday 08/28/13 Belleville Althoff Away 4:00PM Tuesday 09/03/13 Belleville West H.S. Home 6:45PM Wednesday 09/04/13 Highland High School Home 6:45PM Thursday 09/05/13 CBC High School Away […]
Read More →Collinsville High School girls varsity volleyball schedule
Collinsville High School has announced the 2013 girls varsity volleyball schedule. Place Time Tuesday 8/27/2013 Nashville H.S. Home 5:45PM Thursday 8/29/2013 Centralia H.S. Away 7:45PM Tuesday 9/3/2013 Freeburg H.S. Home 5:45PM Friday 9/6/2013 Tiger Classic Away 6:00PM Saturday 9/7/2013 Tiger Classic Away TBA Wednesday 9/11/2013 East St. Louis Home 5:45PM Thursday 9/12/2013 Granite City Away […]
Read More →Collinsville High School varsity football schedule
Collinsville High School has announced the 2013 varsity football schedule. Place Time/result Friday 8/30/2013 Belleville Althoff Away L 23-21 Friday 9/6/2013 Triad High School (Chamber Night) Home W 24-14 Friday 9/13/2013 Belleville East High School Away L 24-8 Friday 9/20/2013 Granite City Home L 21-20 Friday 9/27/2013 Edwardsville Away L 48-0 Friday 10/4/2013 O’Fallon (Homecoming) […]
Read More →Collinsville High School boys varsity golf schedule
Collinsville High School has announced the 2013 boys varsity golf schedule. Place Time Monday 8/19/2013 St. Anthony Invite Away 1:00PM Tuesday 8/20/2013 Alton Redbird Classic at Spencer T. Olin Away 1:00PM Thursday 8/22/2013 Alton High School (Madison County at Gateway Golf Club) Home 1:00PM Saturday 8/24/2013 QHS Boys Golf Invitational at Westview Golf Club Away […]
Read More →Collinsville High School girls varsity tennis schedule
Collinsville High School has announced the 2013 girls varsity tennis schedule. Day Date Opponent Place Time Wednesday Aug. 28 Belleville West H.S. Collinsville High School 4:00PM Tuesday Sep. 03 Mascoutah H.S. Collinsville High School 4:00PM Thursday Sep. 05 @ Jersey Community HS Jersey Community HS 4:00PM Friday Sep. 06 @ Heather Bradshaw EHS Invitational Heather […]
Read More →Collinsville High School girls varsity soccer schedule
Collinsville High School has announced the 2014 girls varsity soccer schedule. Place Time Saturday 3/22/2014 Chatham Home 1:45PM Wednesday 3/26/2014 Waterloo Gibault Home 6:45PM Thursday 3/27/2014 Edwardsville Home 6:45PM Tuesday 4/1/2014 Belleville Easth High School Home 6:45PM Thursday 4/3/2014 Belleville Althoff Away 6:45PM Friday 4/4/2014 Parkway West Showcase Away TBA Saturday 4/5/2014 Parkway West Showcase […]
Read More →Collinsville High School girls varsity golf schedule
Collinsville High School has announced the 2013 girls varsity golf schedule. DATE DAY OPPONENTS LOCATION TIME 8/20 Tue Madison Co. Tour. Belk Park 1:30 8/21 Wed Roxana, Waterloo Belk Park 3:30 8/26 Mon Edwardsville Oakbrook 3:30 8/28 Wed Granite Legacy 3:30 8/29 Thur Triad Oakbrook 3:30 8/30 Fri O’Fallon Tour. Tamarack 1:00 9/4 Wed Highland, […]
Read More →Hairscapers salon granted TIF funds
The Collinsville City Council on Monday approved a tax-increment financing expenditure for Hairscapers Salon to make building and parking lot improvements. The total cost of the improvements is $25,057.78. Hairscapers will be reimbursed 40 percent of the cost – equal to $10,023.11 – in TIF funds after work is completed. Uptown Coordinator Leah Joyce said TIF […]
Read More →Collinsville Fire Department to receive new safety equipment
Collinsville firefighters will soon have more advanced equipment to help keep them safe in burning buildings. The City Council on Monday authorized the Fire Department to award a bid and authorize a contract for the purchase of 30 new self-contained breathing apparatus, or SCBAs. The total cost of $159,507 will come from the capital improvement […]
Read More →Miner’s Institute receives grant
The Miner’s Institute Foundation was recently awarded a $1,000 matching grant from Landmarks Illinois’ Preservation Heritage Fund. The grant will be used to help purchase a new boiler for the Miner’s Institute building, Leah Joyce, Vice President of the Miner’s Institute Foundation, said. The boiler is expected to cost $60,000. The Landmarks Illinois Preservation Heritage […]
Read More →Collinsville High School varsity cross country schedule
Collinsville High School has announced the 2013 boys and girls cross country schedule. Place Time Tuesday 9/3/2013 Quad @ Triad Away 4:00PM Saturday 9/7/2013 Granite City Invitational Away 8:30AM Wednesday 9/11/2013 Tiger Fall Classic Away 4:00PM Saturday 9/14/2013 Belleville West Invitational Away 9:00AM Wednesday 9/18/2013 Collinsville Cross Country Invite Home 4:00PM Saturday 9/21/2013 Edwardsville Invitational […]
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