Collinsville Relay for Life kicks of Jan. 23
***Submitted Content*** On January 23, 2014 at 6 p.m., the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Collinsville will officially get underway as event volunteers and participants gather at the Collinsville VFW for a kickoff rally to launch their fundraising efforts for the year. Although the Relay For Life of Collinsville is more than five […]
Read More →Those flurries are sticking
Predicted overnight and early morning flurries have turned into snow accumulation, with as much as one half inch possible. The snow arrived in the early morning hours in the Collinsville area and is expected to move past by 9 a.m. Temperatures were at 29 degrees at 5 a.m. and expected to reach the low 40s […]
Read More →Caseyville announces monthly large item collection
Caseyville is now offering monthly large item collection for residents. The monthly service replaces the annual spring cleaning pick-up. Mayor Len Black initiated the change to help beautify the community, and to relieve the annual burden on the Public Works Department. “The annual clean-up took about three days and two trucks,” Black said. “I hope […]
Read More →SIUE to host Metro East Start-Up Challenge
***Submitted Story*** Entrepreneurs and new business start-ups are invited to compete in the Metro East Start-Up Challenge, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s first regional business plan competition. The Start-Up Challenge is sponsored by University Park at SIUE and the Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The Challenge seeks to identify, reward and support entrepreneurs across the SBDC’s nine-county service […]
Read More →3rd ranked team in state too much for Lady Kahoks
Edwardsville jumped out to a 21-7 first quarter lead on their home floor Tuesday and never eased up, beating the Lady Kahoks 70-18. The Tigers (6-0 Southwestern Conference, 15-0), ranked 3rd in the state, started the game with a press that forced seven first quarter turnovers. Saint Louis University recruit Aalyah Covington took advantage to […]
Read More →Recently released inmate charged for attempted use of fake $50s in Caseyville
A Belleville man was charged Tuesday with two counts of felony forgery for attempting to use a counterfeit $50 bill at Dollar General, Brett’s Caytown Convenience and a hotel, all in Caseyville. Earnest D. Rice, 25, of the 300 block of West I Street, attempted to purchase small items with the bill, which the merchants […]
Read More →Target offers free credit monitoring after data breach
Target Corporation is offering a free one-year enrollment in a credit monitoring service in response to customer concerns about a data breach at the upscale discount store with four locations in the Metro East. The credit monitoring service, ProtectMyID, from Experian, is available to all guests who shopped in U.S. stores, Target said. Customers can […]
Read More →Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards 2014 will take place April 11-13 at Lake Williamson Conference Center in Carlinville, Ill. Get the experience needed to be a leader in your community and at your school. Gain the skills to be successful in college and in your future career. Challenge yourself. Excel and grow with other leaders. The […]
Read More →Late surge not enough for Cougars
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville women’s basketball nearly erased a 19-point second-half deficit Monday, but took a 71-68 road loss at Jacksonville State. Candace Morton hit two free throws with 3.7 seconds left for Jacksonville State, now 6-13 overall and 2-4 in the Ohio Valley Conference. SIUE’s last-second shot to tie came up short. CoCo Moore was SIUE’s […]
Read More →Contraception education is now the law, Unit 10 plans no changes
Students in Illinois sex education classes can no longer be taught that abstinence is the expected norm before marriage. Illinois Public Act 098-0441 requires all school districts in the state that teach sex education to incorporate contraception into the curriculum. Prior to Jan. 1, 2014, state law required districts to emphasize abstinence. Classroom materials and […]
Read More →SIUE Educational Outreach Programs kick off the new year
***Submitted Content*** The cold weather will not stand in the way of Lifelong Learning opportunities through Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Office of Educational Outreach. The office is collaborating with several campus entities to bring an eclectic mix of programs to delight all audiences. “We are excited to be partnering with a variety of different campus […]
Read More →SIUE women’s soccer to hold identification camp Jan. 19
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville women’s soccer will hold a winter identification camp Sun., Jan. 19, from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. The camp, which will be held at SIUE’s Korte Stadium, is designed to give high school players an understanding of the skills necessary to compete at the highest level of collegiate soccer. Players will have the […]
Read More →Unit 10 to hold public hearing for Lincoln’s Birthday waiver
The Collinsville School Unit 10 School Board will hold a public hearing on Jan. 27 to gather input on their intent to continue the practice of not observing Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday as a school holiday. According to section 24-2 of the Illinois School Code, teachers shall not be required to work on Saturdays or legal […]
Read More →Third-quarter surge propels Kahoks past Warriors
Collinsville hit five 3-pointers in the third quarter Saturday to erase a halftime deficit and propel the Kahoks to their first Southwestern Conference victory of the season. A night after scoring only six third quarter points – and none in the last 4 minutes 50 seconds – CHS (1-5 SWC, 5-9) dropped 25 on Granite […]
Read More →Lady Kahoks stifle Granite City
The Collinsville High School girls basketball team used a smothering defense to force 21 turnovers on its way to a 51-28 win Saturday over Granite City. The Lady Kahoks (2-4 Southwestern Conference, 4-8) racked up 13 steals using a full-court press and stifling half-court defense. CHS converted the turnovers into 29 points. Head Coach Lori […]
Read More →Tennessee Tech tames Cougars
Down by as many as 21 points Saturday, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville men’s basketball mounted a furious comeback attempt, only to come up short, falling 64-63 to Tennessee Tech in Ohio Valley Conference action at the Eblen Center. After a layup by Donivine Stewart got the Cougars within one, 64-63, with 20 seconds left, Tennessee Tech’s Shirmane Thomas was […]
Read More →Tennessee Tech too much for SIUE
Despite a game-high 19 points from CoCo Moore, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville women’s basketball fell to Tennessee Tech 72-66 at the Eblen Center. Tennessee Tech, 5-11 and 2-1 in Ohio Valley Conference play, opened the game with a 17-3 run and held on for the win. “It was all Tennessee Tech’s tempo in the first half,” said SIUE […]
Read More →Drought dooms Kahoks in 4-point loss
The Collinsville High School boys basketball team could not overcome a seven-minute scoreless stretch Friday night, losing to Belleville East 40-36 in a Southwestern Conference matchup. The Kahoks (0-5 SWC, 4-9) started the game with a 3-point basket from Anfirnee Wilkinson. Collinsville went 0-10 from beyond the arc the rest of the game. The 3-pointer […]
Read More →Lancers pull away for win over Lady Kahoks
The Collinsville High School girls basketball team used a 10-0 run to build an 8-point, third-quarter lead, but could not hold it, eventually losing 52-44 to Belleville East in a Southwestern Conference game. The contest got off to a slow start, with the Lancers (5-2 SWC, 8-6) leading 6-5 after one quarter of play. Collinsville […]
Read More →95 dump truck-loads of snow removed from Collinsville Main Street
Two days removed from working 32 straight hours clearing snow and dropping 200 tons of salt on the streets of Collinsville, the street department set about digging Main Street businesses out of the snow. Crews spent 16 hours Wednesday and Thursday removing approximately 945 cubic yards of snow from eight blocks of Main Street in […]
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