“Elmo” wanted for mob action

The Fairmont City Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a suspect known as “Elmo,” who is wanted for mob action. Geovany Calderon-Osorio, aka “Elmo,” of the 2900 block of N. 62nd Street, Fairmont City, was also arrested by Fairmont City Police on Dec. 29 on suspicion of mob action. Calderon-Osorio and two […]
Read More →Collinsville Unit 10 schools closed Thursday

Collinsville Unit 10 cancelled school for Thursday, citing cold temperatures, predicted windchill and concern for student safety. An overnight low of -1 is predicted for Wednesday night, followed by a high of 10 Thursday. The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill advisory, with wind chills possibly reaching -20. Winds will be out of […]
Read More →Tearing houses down to build the city up

Collinsville has embarked on an aggressive campaign to demolish abandoned houses, with the goal of having new houses built to replace them.
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