Collinsville and Caseyville trick-or-treating hours
*updated on Oct. 31 to include information about Caseyville Children in Collinsville and Caseyville can trick-or-treat Thursday, Oct. 31 from 5:30 – 8 p.m. At the City Council meeting Monday, Mayor John Miller reminded drivers to drive slowly and cautiously. Safety recommendations provided by the City of Collinsville and the Caseyville Police Department: Wear brightly […]
Read More →Tough defeat ends Kahoks volleyball season
The Collinsville High School girls volleyball team lost a pair of two-point games Tuesday in the Illinois High School Association Collinsville Regional, ending its season. The fourth seed Kahoks lost to top seed Belleville West 31-29 and 25-23. The Maroons will play second seed O’Fallon for the championship at 6 p.m. Thursday in Fletcher Gym. O’Fallon […]
Read More →Southwestern Conference football playoff schedule
Game times and locations have been set for the four Southwestern Conference football teams competing in the Illinois High School Association Playoffs. East St. Louis (6-3) will play Normal Community West (8-1) at 1 p.m. Saturday, at Normal Community West, in the Class 6A playoffs. The winner will pay the winner of the Bloomington (6-3) […]
Read More →Volleyball Kahoks defeat Flyers, play second round of Regionals Tuesday
The Collinsville High School girls volleyball team defeated East St. Louis Sr. High Monday to advance in the Illinois High School Association Collinsville Regional. The fourth-seeded Kahoks knocked off the Flyers in strait sets, 25-16 and 25-17, and will face top seed Belleville West at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Fletcher Gymnasium. The Kahoks came back from a […]
Read More →“Amazing mentor and role model” is 2013 Collinsville Firefighter of the Year
Assistant Chief and Fire Marshall Jim Anderson was recently named the 2013 Collinsville Firefighter of the Year for his leadership of the department’s fire prevention and inspection program, as well as his overall leadership. Firefighters are usually recognized for what they do at a house fire or on an emergency call, but there are many […]
Read More →McFall named 2013 Collinsville Teacher of the Year
The 2013 Collinsville Teacher of the Year could be forgiven if she thought the actual presentation of her award was a little anticlimactic compared to the notification that she had won. When a special assembly was called at Kreitner Elementary School, Carol McFall had no idea that she was the guest of honor. Principal Todd […]
Read More →Cougars Knock off First Place Skyhawks
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville women’s soccer got an early goal and used a staunch defensive effort to shutout Ohio Valley Conference leader UT Martin 1-0 Sunday at Skyhawk Field. With the win, SIUE improved to 11-4-3 overall and 5-3-1 in OVC play. The five wins mark the most for SIUE in three seasons playing an OVC schedule. […]
Read More →Men’s Soccer Falls to Loyola in OT
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville men’s soccer team suffered a 1-0 overtime defeat to Missouri Valley Conference foe Loyola Saturday night at Korte Stadium. Loyola (4-9-2, 1-3-1 MVC) earned the victory with less than two minutes remaining in the first overtime period when the Ramblers’ Brian Bement knocked in a loose ball from close range […]
Read More →East St. Louis defeats Kahoks, rolls into playoffs
East St. Louis continued their late season surge Friday, defeating Collinsville 42-7. The Flyers (5-2 Southwestern Conference, 6-3 overall) qualified for the playoffs with the win and have now won five consecutive games, after dropping three straight. The Kahoks (0-7 SWC, 1-8 overall) finished their second consecutive season with a single victory. In the final […]
Read More →Redhawks Edge Cougars
A late goal by Southeast Missouri’s Storm French lifted the Redhawks to a 1-0 win over Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Friday in Ohio Valley Conference women’s soccer at Houk Stadium. The Cougars dropped to 10-4-3 overall and 4-3-1 in the OVC. Southeast Missouri improved to 7-5-3 and 5-1-2 in the OVC. The loss snapped a three-game winning […]
Read More →Trio charged with Collinsville Imo’s burglary face armed robbery charges in new case
Three Collinsville area residents have been charged with the Feb. 2011 armed robbery of a State Park Place convenience story. The three were previously charged for the Aug. 2011 burglary of the Collinsville Imo’s. Samantha R. Rogers, 25, Jacob R. Niemeier, 21, and Brendan J. Toebe, 25, all of Collinsville, were charged Friday […]
Read More →Road Work on Interstate 270 and Poplar Street Bridge, 25 Oct – Nov. 1.
Metro East drivers traveling into Missouri on Interstate 270 this weekend may experience delays, but evening and overnight travel into St. Louis on the Poplar Street bridge next week is certain to be difficult. The Illinois Department of Transportation is warning that lane restrictions may cause travel delays along westbound Interstate 270 between Illinois Route […]
Read More →Collinsville hosts IHSA Girls Volleyball Regionals
The Collinsville Kahoks and Fletcher Gymnasium will host the Illinois High School Association Collinsville Regional for girls volleyball next week. The fourth seeded Kahoks (4-3 SWC, 14-16 overall) open the regional with a 7 p.m. match against fifth-seeded East St. Louis (3-6 SWC, 11-3 overall) Monday. Collinsville easily handled the Flyers 2-0 in their only previous […]
Read More →Collinsville yard sales – Oct. 25-27
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Read More →Kahoks travel to East St. Louis, attempt to stop soaring Flyers
The Kahoks probably could not have chosen a worse time or place in the search for their first Southwestern Conference victory of 2013. When Collinsville (0-6 SWC, 1-7 overall) lines up for kickoff Friday night in Clyde C. Jordan Memorial Stadium, they will be facing an East St. Louis team that has trounced their last […]
Read More →Uptown Collinsville Main Street closed Saturday for Fall Festival
Main Street in uptown Collinsville, from Seminary to Illinois Route 159, will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. The closure is to accommodate the annual Fall Festival. The festival is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. See related story: http://metroindependent.com/2013/10/20/fall-festival-returns-to-main-street-saturday/1733/.
Read More →CMT YMCA names Karrie Brown Youth of the Year
The local girl whose spirit and determination have earned her international acclaim was recently honored by her hometown YMCA for her contributions to the local community. Karrie Brown, 17, of Collinsville, received the Youth of the Year Award from the Collinsville, Maryville, Troy YMCA on Oct. 12 in recognition for her contributions to the community […]
Read More →Longtime volunteer Biegert wins Spirit of Excellence Award
The founder of Tote Me Home, a program to provide food to needy schoolchildren in Collinsville, Caseyville and Maryville, was given the Spirit of Excellence Award by the Collinsville Chamber of Commerce, Saturday. Joyce Biegert, of Collinsville, earned the award for her lengthy volunteer history. A resident of more than 20 years, Biegert said her […]
Read More →Coming soon: “Keene on Your Finances”
Brad Keene, vice president and partner at Meridian Financial Group, and lifelong Collinsville resident, will be a Metro Independent featured columnist, starting Friday. Brad’s “Keene on Your Finances” columns will appear every two months, providing valuable information about managing your personal finances. Keene is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (TM), holds an MBA from St. Louis University […]
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