Injury ends high school career for Kahoks’, and conference’s, leading scorer
When senior striker Cody Sanftleben was taken off the field late in the Kahoks 3-0 win Tuesday, the team and fans were hoping he could overcome the late-season injury in time to help the team in the post-season. Late Tuesday, Sanftleben was told that his high school career was over. A left shoulder injury will […]
Read More →CARD expects to save at least $30,000 per year with bond refinance
The Collinsville Area Recreation District voted Tuesday to accept refinancing of the district’s 2004 bond issue if the savings is 3 percent or greater. If the amount of savings does not meet that threshold, the refinancing effort will not move forward. Offers for refinancing the bonds have not yet been received, but the district anticipates […]
Read More →State Board of Education seeks public input on school funding
The Illinois State Board of Education is urging community members to provide input into the state’s current funding formula and what education needs should be given a priority for fiscal year 2015. ISBE announced that its Finance and Audit Committee will host the first of five public hearings immediately following the Oct. 23 board meeting […]
Read More →The usual suspects lead Kahoks to victory on senior night
The Kahoks boys soccer team’s late season resurgence has been led by Cody Sanftleben, Luis De Anda and Grant Bauer, who all scored goals in the 3-0 victory Tuesday over Belleville East. Collinsville (2-3 Southwestern Conference, 9-10-1 overall) heads into the regular season finale at Alton Thursday winners of five of their last seven matches. […]
Read More →Men’s Soccer Earns Draw at South Florida
The Southern Illinois University men’s soccer team wrapped up its non-conference schedule with a 1-1 draw at South Florida Tuesday. “Overall, this was a gutsy, solid performance in a difficult environment,” Head Coach Kevin Kalish said. “Every game poses a different challenge and we had to respond psychologically to different challenges throughout this match.” Forward Christian […]
Read More →SIUE’s Pitts, Pelley Honored by the OVC
Two Southern Illinois University Edwardsville women’s soccer players are among this week’s honorees in the Ohio Valley Conference. Tory Pitts was selected as the co-Offensive Player of the Week. Jennifer Pelley was honored as the Goalkeeper of the Week. The selections come on the heels of the Cougars’ first-ever road sweep in OVC play. SIUE defeated Murray State 5-2 Friday […]
Read More →Collinsville Police seeking burglary suspect
The Collinsville Police Department is seeking the public’s help to identify a burglary suspect caught in this video. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=530872863661724&set=vb.1381668462050645&type=2&theater The suspect, who identifies himself as “John Underwood” in the video, is wanted in connection with a burglary near Cahokia Mounds on Sept. 30. He is seen in the video later that day unsuccessfully attempting to […]
Read More →CHS announces students of the month for August and September
Collinsville High School students of the month for August and September August Thomas Boyer, Martney Boyer, Katie Loyet, Josh Patterson and Olivia Potter started an Amnesty International chapter at Collinsville High School. September Erin Edwards, a very good student and hard worker. She currently helps a student with her math homework during study hall, […]
Read More →Reps. Kay & Meier to host concealed carry seminars Oct. 28 and Oct. 30
Illinois state representatives Dwight Kay and Charlie Meier will be hosting two free public seminars about concealed carry in Illinois. The two seminars will be conducted on the following dates: Monday, Oct. 28 6:30 p.m. Lewis & Clark Community College N.O. Nelson Campus – Le Claire Room 600 Troy Rd. in Edwardsville Wednesday, Oct. 30 […]
Read More →Sexual assault in the military, documentary & discussion at SIUE
The Invisible War: A Documentary about Sexual Assault in the Military will be shown and a discussion will follow from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15 in the MUC Mississippi-Illinois room on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus. Panelists that will spearhead the conversation include Capt. Sheila Huff, Col. Ines White and Lt. Col. David A. Motes, […]
Read More →Short-handed Cougars Come Together in Road Win
Despite playing without a pair of senior starters, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville women’s soccer made it a perfect weekend thanks to a 1-0 win at Austin Peay in Ohio Valley Conference play. SIUE improved to 9-3-3 overall and 3-2-1 in OVC play. The nine wins are the most for an SIUE team since reclassifying to NCAA Division […]
Read More →Cougars and No. 14 Wildcats Play to 0-0 Draw
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville men’s soccer team played a full 90 minutes plus a pair of overtime periods against No. 14 Northwestern Saturday night at Lakeside Field, but neither team could find the breakthrough in a 0-0 draw. “Overall, I felt that we did a lot of things well tonight,” Head Coach Kevin Kalish […]
Read More →Second Half Burst Pushes Cougars Past Racers
A second half-outburst, in which four different players scored goals for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, lifted the Cougars to a 5-2 win over Murray State Friday in Ohio Valley Conference women’s soccer at Cutchin Field. SIUE improved to 8-3-3 overall and 2-2-1 in the OVC. Murray State fell to 4-7-1 overall and 1-4-0 in the OVC. Murray […]
Read More →Hill, Davis carry Maroons over Kahoks
Belleville West’s starting quarterback Friday had not played the position since little league, but that did not stop him from leading the Maroons to a 41-20 victory over the Kahoks Friday. With junior quarterback Sherand Boyd injured, senior running back Brian Hill took over responsibilities behind center for Belleville West (4-1 Southwestern Conference, 6-1 overall). […]
Read More →Kahoks soccer scores big win behind conference’s leading scorer
The Collinsville boys soccer team defeated non-conference opponent Windsor 4-0 Thursday behind Cody Sanftleben, the new Southwestern Conference leader in goals and points scored. Sanftleben, a senior midfielder, led the charge for the Kahoks, scoring two goals and adding a pair of assists. His 11 goals and 27 points scored this season are both tops […]
Read More →It could be another Wildcat Friday for the Kahoks
The Collinsville Kahoks football team will most likely see a very heavy dose of the Wildcat offense for a second consecutive week when they face Belleville West Friday. O’Fallon lost their starting quarterback to injury before halftime last week and turned to the Wildcat coming out of the half. Collinsville had no answer for the […]
Read More →Bert’s Chuckwagon celebrates 50 years of epicurean excellence
Humberto (Bert) Gonzalez left Texas in the early 1960s to visit his brother Hector in Belleville. Bert liked the area so much that he decided to stay. To make a living, Bert bought the Chuckwagon restaurant at 4200 W. Main St., Belleville in 1963 and re-christened it Bert’s Chuckwagon. The rest is gastronomic history. Bert […]
Read More →CARD exploring refinance options for 2004 bonds
The Collinsville Area Recreation District recently employed Stifel Nicolaus to determine if refinancing the districts 2004 bond issue will be a cost saving move. The results of the refinancing effort should be known by the end of October, Carl Ramey, senior vice-president with Stifel Nicolaus said. Bid packages will be distributed next week to potential […]
Read More →CHS to submit final Physical Education waiver request
The end of a long period in Collinsville High School history may be drawing to a close when the final waiver to exempt all juniors and seniors from physical education is soon submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education. CHS upperclassmen have been exempt from taking physical education since at least the early 1970s, […]
Read More →Collinsville organization seeks to recognize exceptional business associates
By Collinsville Progress Collinsville Progress is accepting nominations for its new Paul Miller Business Associate of the Month award. The monthly designation is awarded to a business associate who provides outstanding service in one or more of the following areas: • Friendly and courteous to customers • Displays exceptional service to the public • Dedicated […]
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