SIUE Men’s Soccer Victorious in MVC Opener
Junior Lewis Ellis headed home a dramatic game-winner in overtime and the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville men’s soccer team secured a 2-1 victory over Central Arkansas in front of 2,375 fans at Korte Stadium. SIUE (5-5-0, 1-0-0 Missouri Valley Conference) grabbed a 1-0 lead late in the first half off a header from Andrew Kendall-Moullin, but the Bears […]
Read More →Kahoks hang with 10th ranked O’Fallon, fall late
Collinsville made their homecoming night interesting from the opening kick, but could not manage an upset over the O’Fallon Panthers, falling 27-10. The Kahoks attempted an unsuccessful onside kick to start the game and, despite O’Fallon’s good starting field position, Collinsville (0-4 SWC, 1-5 overall) stopped one of the most potent offenses in the Southwestern […]
Read More →Cougars women’s soccer down colonels for first OVC win
Freshman Alexandra Johnson’s first career goal proved to be the game-winner as Southern Illinois University Edwardsville women’s soccer downed Eastern Kentucky 2-1 for its first Ohio Valley Conference win of the season Friday at Korte Stadium. The win snapped a three-game winless (0-1-2) streak for SIUE. The Cougars improved to 7-2-3 overall and 1-1-1 in OVC play. Eastern […]
Read More →Former U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello Set to Speak at SIUE Oct. 8
By Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Former U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello will speak on “Our Nation’s Infrastructure—Approaching Crisis?” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The event will take place in the Mississippi-Illinois room of the Morris University Center. Costello is the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute Leader in Residence at Southern Illinois […]
Read More →The 159 project, more than just a wider street
When the Illinois Route 159 Project through Collinsville is completed, residents will see much more than a wider street. Work on the third and final phase of the project began in August and is expected to complete in late fall of 2016. The $11.8 million phase of the $54 million project begins at Johnson Street […]
Read More →Recycle your electronics, benefit Miner’s Theatre
An electronics recycling fundraiser for Miner’s Theater will be held in uptown Collinsville on Oct. 11. The event will be from 12 – 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 11 in the parking lot at 227 W. Main St., across from Spirito’s Italian Market. Bring: Everything related to a computer or electronics, including, but not limited to: […]
Read More →Annual Give Kids A Smile Day at SIUE School of Dental Medicine
Southern Illinois University’s School of Dental Medicine is urging parents of qualified children between the ages of 3 and 13 to attend this year’s Give Kids A Smile Day from 7:30 a.m. to noon, Monday, Oct. 14 at the School’s main clinic in building 263, 2800 College Ave. in Alton. Free dental care, including examinations, […]
Read More →SIUE to induct Six into Alumni Hall of Fame
By Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Southern Illinois University Edwardsville announced that six graduates will be inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame during a ceremony Friday. “Those selected for the Alumni Hall of Fame represent the best who have received an SIUE education,” Steve Jankowski, director of Alumni Affairs, said in a statement from the university. […]
Read More →CHS football looks to rebound in front of homecoming crowd
Coming off a big loss to 3rd-ranked Edwardsville last week, the Kahoks will attempt to earn their first conference win on homecoming against another top 10-ranked team. The O’Fallon Panthers (2-1 Southwestern Conference, 3-2 overall) come into the Friday matchup at Kahok Stadium smarting from a 55-38 loss to Belleville West (No. 6 in Class […]
Read More →CHS teacher named National Student Council Adviser of the Year
When Kyle Gordan was named the 2013 Warren E. Shull National High School Adviser of the Year, a roar erupted from the Collinsville and Illinois contingent that had traveled to Las Vegas for the National Association of Student Councils convention, Collinsville High School Student Council President Daniel Sims said. Gordon became the first person from […]
Read More →Re-enactors rendezvous in Caseyville
In the days when beaver fur ruled the economy of the American west, trappers would meet one time each year at a designated location to trade their bounty for needed supplies. The meetings, called rendezvous, were more than just re-supply stops for the trappers, Bob “Many Hats” Daniel, of South County said. “It was a […]
Read More →Granite City defeats old rival Kahoks
When the Collinsville and Granite City boys soccer teams took the field Tuesday night in Granite City, they brought with them 14 Illinois state championships. Both squads entered the match with a losing record for 2013, but Granite City’s 2-0 victory gave them three wins in their last four matches. The Warriors, winners of 10 […]
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