All Interstate 64 eastbound lanes will close for nine days
Beginning tonight at 9 p.m., all eastbound lanes of Interstate 64, from the split at interstates 55/70/64 to 18th Street in East St. Louis will be closed, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. No eastbound Interstate 64 traffic will be allowed east of the interstates 55/70/64 split. The lanes are expected to re-open at 9 a.m., […]
Read More →Preview: Kahoks football at Belleville East
Collinsville High School enters their first Southwestern Conference game of the year fresh off a sloppy victory. The victory matched the Kahoks (1-1) total for the entire 2012 season and was their first under new head coach John Blaylock. The team celebrated the victory, but soon discovered that Blaylock was not satisfied with merely winning. […]
Read More →More upgrades coming to uptown Collinsville
Two projects that will enhance infrastructure in uptown Collinsville were approved unanimously by the City Council Monday. All 124 decorative light fixtures in the streetscape area will be retrofitted for LED light bulbs and the existing lights replaced. Some of the fixtures are 13 years old. The existing HID lights are replaced about every two […]
Read More →Collinsville fire and police chiefs awarded updated contracts
The Collinsville City Council voted unanimously Monday to extend by one year the employment contracts of the fire and police chiefs and to grant each an additional week of vacation each year. The additional week of vacation was awarded to make the contracts market competitive, City Manager Scott Williams said. Each chief will receive four […]
Read More →Emergency sirens repaired after second failure
Doc Brown’s flux capacitor in Back to the Future was a brilliantly functioning piece of equipment. Unfortunately for Collinsville, the capacitors in two emergency sirens could not make the same claim. Collinsville residents were left confused for the second time in less than a month when an emergency siren blared Saturday, a day filled with […]
Read More →First responders brave the heat at Monks Mound to honor 9/11 victims
Area police and firefighters climbed Monks Mound at Cahokia Mounds Wednesday to commemorate the 12th anniversary of Sept. 11 and honor their colleagues who died during the attacks. The first responders were joined by about 130 volunteers, including Elaine Marino, who had a very personal reason for climbing the stairs. “I had a couple of […]
Read More →Collinsville police and firefighters to commemorate 9/11 at Monks Mound
Police and firefighters will commemorate the 12th anniversary of the Sept. 11 World Trade Center attacks, and honor their colleagues who died during the attacks, today at Monks Mound. During the ceremony, that begins at 5 p.m., firefighters and police will make multiple trips up and down the steps of Monks Mound in remembrance of those […]
Read More →O’Fallon defeats charitable Kahoks
The Collinsville High School boys soccer team’s defense gave away three goals to O’Fallon on Tuesday and could not muster enough offense of their own, in a 3-0 defeat to their conference foe. The Kahoks (1-1 Southwestern Conference, 2-3-1 overall) started the game with passion and desire, Head Coach Myles Hensler said, but something changed […]
Read More →Cougars women’s soccer wins fourth straight
For the second consecutive game, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville women’s soccer made a first-half tally stand up. The Cougars defeated Indiana State 1-0 Sunday for their fourth consecutive win. Chelsea Smith, of Collinsville, put the Cougars on top in the 20th minute with her first goal of the year.Hope Jones found Smith near the six-yard box. Indiana State […]
Read More →Cougars fall to No. 22 Tulsa
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville men’s soccer team was handed its first loss of the 2013 season Sunday afternoon, suffering a 2-0 defeat to No. 22 Tulsa in the Cougars’ second and final game of the Hurricane Classic. “Going into the season, you know there are going to be highs and lows,” Head Coach Kevin […]
Read More →SIUE Shaw Lecture Features Nobel Prize Winner John Mather
The annual William C. Shaw Lecture presented by SIUE’s Physics Department will pair up with the 2013 season of Arts & Issues to present Dr. John C. Mather, one of the world’s most prominent astrophysicists, on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom. Mather is a senior astrophysicist at NASA’s Goddard […]
Read More →Totally Tots Playtime starts at CARD
Children ages 1-4 are invited to attend Totally Tots Playtime at the CARD Activity Center, 10 Gateway Drive in Collinsville, Thursdays from 9:30-11 a.m. Children enjoy unstructured play with oversized foam blocks, tunnels and playhouse, hoops, balls, and more. The program runs from Sept. 12 through Dec. 19. Totally Tots Playtime is $2 per child, per visit, […]
Read More →Kahoks down Triad, earn first win of season
Collinsville High School overcame 15 penalties and a fumble return for a touchdown to give John Blaylock his first win as the Kahoks head coach, a 24-14 win over Triad. The Kahoks (1-1) had two touchdowns called back by penalties and jumped offside late in the fourth quarter on a fourth down play that gave […]
Read More →Collinsville teacher’s contract finalized
The Collinsville School Board Thursday approved the contract they had previously negotiated with the teacher’s union. The one-year contract, approved by the Collinsville Education Association on Aug. 21, calls for a 1 percent across the board raise, an additional personal day and a 9.4 percent cap on the district’s contributions to the Teacher Retirement System. […]
Read More →Boys soccer loses to #8 team in the country
Playing their third game in three days, the Collinsville High School boys soccer team could not record their third victory. The host Christian Brothers College High School (1-0), ranked eighth in the nation by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, downed the Kahoks (2-2-1 overall, 1-0 Southwestern Conference) 4-0. It was the third consecutive […]
Read More →“Rocky’s Law” has little impact on Unit 10
Governor Pat Quinn signed the “Rocky Clark” Catastrophic Insurance legislation bill (SB2178) into law Aug. 4, requiring every high school in Illinois to obtain catastrophic accidental medical insurance for its student athletes. The insurance policies must be for a minimum of $3 million and five years, whichever occurs first. The legislation also requires the Illinois […]
Read More →DIS students get a message about character with a side of laughter
Tim Hannig brought his Pro-Kids show to Collinsville for the first time Wednesday, much to the delight of Dorris Intermediate School students and staff. Hannig described his show as a bit magic, music, skits, acting and ventriloquism. More than just entertainment, the Pro-Kids show incorporates messages about respect, kindness, believing in one’s self and […]
Read More →Preview: Kahoks football hosts Triad
When Collinsville and Triad meet Friday night in the Kahoks football home opener, it is a safe bet that footballs will not fill the air. Collinsville and Triad high schools combined for 791 rushing yards and 55 passing yards in their opening game losses last week. Collinsville went for 428 yards on 53 carries in […]
Read More →Kahoks notch 4-0 victory over Highland
The Collinsville High School boys soccer team cruised to victory Wednesday at Kahok Stadium, knocking off the Highland Bulldogs 4-0. The Kahoks (2-1-1 overall, 1-0 Southwestern Conference) dominated play from the beginning, reducing freshman goalkeeper Brett Niedzwiecki to a spectator for much of the match. Even after many of Collinsville’s regulars were on the bench, […]
Read More →Nature Playtime returns to Willoughby Farm next week
Willoughby Heritage Farm will be hosting Nature Playtime each Tuesday from 10-11 a.m., from Sept. 10 until Oct. 15. Children ages 3-6 can learn, explore and play. The farm and nature expert will lead activities for families. There will also be the opportunity to visit with the animals and take a hayride. Bring a picnic to enjoy after playtime.
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