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 […]
Read More →Men’s Soccer Falls to UIC
Playing in its first home game in 15 days, the SIUE men’s soccer team suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of UIC Saturday night at Korte Stadium. “Our margin for error at the moment is very slim,” Head Coach Kevin Kalish said. “We are going through a rough stretch where our confidence isn’t 100 […]
Read More →Cougars, Belmont Play to 1-1 Draw
For the third time in four games, SIUE women’s soccer played extra time, drawing with Belmont 1-1 in double overtime Sunday afternoon in Ohio Valley Conference play at Korte Stadium. Both schools are 0-1-1 in the OVC. SIUE is 6-2-3 overall, while the Bruins are 2-5-2. The Cougars outshot the Bruins 21-8 overall Sunday and finished the […]
Read More →159 lane closure Monday night
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Friday that Illinois Rout 159 will be reduced to one lane of traffic near High School Street in Collinsville from 6 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Monday. Two-way traffic will be maintained using flaggers and traffic control devices. This closure is required to install a water main across 159 and […]
Read More →Cougars Fall to Golden Eagles in OVC Opener
SIUE women’s soccer unleashed a season-high 23 shots Friday night against visiting Tennessee Tech, but it was to no avail. It was the Golden Eagles who left with a 1-0 victory in the Ohio Valley Conference opener for both schools. The loss snapped an eight-game undefeated streak for SIUE. The Cougars are now 6-2-2 overall and 0-1-0 […]
Read More →Kahoks hopes dashed early, fall big to Edwardsville
Collinsville marched down the field on their opening drive Friday, picking up first downs and the confidence an underdog team needs. The Kahoks used the clock and, the run-heavy team that has struggled to throw the ball all year, completed both pass attempts on the drive. The team was executing the offense the way Head […]
Read More →Kahoks limp to 1-2 finish at the CYC tournament
The Collinsville High School boys soccer team thought they had righted the ship when they won the second game of the CYC Bob Guelker tournament Wednesday, only to suffer their worst defeat of the season Thursday. The Kahoks (4-7-1) bowed to St. Louis University High (8- 4) in the opening game of the tournament by […]
Read More →Kahoks respect, do not fear, Edwardsville
Make no mistake, the 1-3 Kahoks, coming off a 1-8 season, will not be intimidated when they step onto the field Friday night against the states’ fifth ranked Class 7A team, the Edwardsville Tigers. “Football players don’t walk into a game scared,” Collinsville Head Coach John Blaylock said. The coaches have to ensure the players […]
Read More →Annual Celebration of World Faiths at SIUE
The colloquium as part of the Annual Celebration of World Faiths will take place from 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Center for Spirituality and Sustainability. The interfaith colloquium is titled, “What’s Your Vision of the Divine? Exploring the Singularities and Similarities of Diverse Spiritual Traditions.” The Center is located […]
Read More →City to pay firefighters $103,000 in overtime dispute
Collinsville has agreed to pay their firefighters $103,000 for wages not received after the city changed overtime rules for the fire department in June 2012. The new policy required firefighters to remain on duty for the entire 2-3 hours of their on-call shift. Previously, firefighters called-in to cover on-duty staff who responded to an emergency […]
Read More →Unit 10 balance budget approved
A balanced 2013-2014 budget was approved by the Collinsville Unit 10 School Board Monday. The tentative budget approved by the board on Aug. 19 showed an overall deficit of about $4.5 million. The majority of the difference can be attributed to the flexibility of cash basis accounting. Although it is acceptable to do so, past […]
Read More →Three uptown businesses awarded TIF funds
Improvement projects at Hair Just For You, Herr Funeral Home and Ashmann’s Pharmacy were all approved for tax increment financing by the Collinsville City Council Monday. Ashmann’s Pharmacy, 209 E Main St, is receiving a second round of TIF funds this year. While working on the building’s west wall – as part of the project […]
Read More →School Board votes to request annexation of school by Caseyville
The police department that serves the Hollywood Heights Special Needs Center, is not Caseyville’s, which is two miles away, but rather the St. Clair County Sheriff’s department nine miles south in Belleville. The school, formerly an elementary school, recently re-opened as a special needs center, is currently in unincorporated St. Clair County, which means it […]
Read More →Collinsville to build new water treatment building
The Collinsville City Council agreed Monday to the construction of a new water treatment plant for the city. After reviewing the findings of a study the city requested from Hurst-Rosche Engineers Inc, of Hillsboro, the council decided in favor of the estimated $15.6 million new construction project over an $11.05 million upgrade to the existing […]
Read More →No. 18 Louisville Edges Cougars
Playing in its third consecutive road game, the SIUE men’s soccer team suffered a 1-0 loss against No. 18 Louisville Tuesday night at Cardinal Park. “Our overall performance was much improved since the last game we played (at DePaul),” Head Coach Kevin Kalish said. “We were better on both sides of the ball, but we […]
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