Metro East Start-Up Challenge deadline extended
***Submitted Content*** 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 →Conference of Women Legislators Scholarship applications available
***Submitted Content*** The Conference of Women Legislators (COWL) has just announced the release of their 2014 scholarship application, according to Illinois State Representative Dwight Kay (R-Glen Carbon). The COWL Scholarship is offered to eligible undergraduate women. The one-year undergraduate scholarship can be used to cover tuition, books, and fees for up to $2,500 per year. […]
Read More →SWIC to host annual cancer fundraising basketball games
***Submitted Content*** Southwestern Illinois College men’s basketball Hall of Fame coach and cancer survivor Jay Harrington invites the community to join SWIC for a pair of basketball games and support a great cause at this annual cancer awareness event. The Blue Storm encourages you to wear white for the women’s and men’s basketball squads in their doubleheader against Kaskaskia College […]
Read More →Lady Kahoks bowlers qualify for State
The Collinsville High School girls bowling team took 2nd place at the Alton Sectional Saturday to qualify for the State Tournament. The Lady Kahoks will be looking to better their 8th place finish in the State Tournament last year. The team will travel to Rockford for the two-day tournament, starting Friday, Feb. 21. The competition […]
Read More →2nd place Cougars win at Austin Peay
Seven players scored at least eight points Saturday night, and all nine Southern Illinois University Edwardsville players scored at least a point, as Cougar men’s basketball came away with a convincing 83-68 road win over Austin Peay in Ohio Valley Conference play at the Dunn Center. “Our guys played fantastic basketball on both ends,” SIUE Head Coach […]
Read More →Game stolen, Alton defeats Lady Kahoks by one
Collinsville had the ball and a one-point lead with 25 seconds remaining Saturday, when an Alton player fell down along the baseline. The lead official looked back at the girl on the floor and Lajarvia Brown muscled into the Lady Kahoks’ Aubreeney Brady near midcourt, snatched the ball, and sprinted in for an uncontested layup […]
Read More →Collinsville Middle School advances to final four
***Updated at 1:50 p.m. Feb. 16 with results from other games and potential future opponents*** The Collinsville Middle School Boys basketball team defeated Mt. Carmel 44-41 Saturday morning to advance to the final four of the Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association. The Trail Blazers return to Rend Lake Community College for a 6 […]
Read More →Kahoks fall by one to #10 Alton
Trailing by one point with 12 seconds remaining in the Kahok’s Friday night game against Alton, the state’s 10th ranked team, Collinsville Head Coach Darin Lee opted not to call a timeout. Collinsville had already turned the ball over 20 times at that point, which did not instill its coach with confidence. “You call time […]
Read More →Collinsville woman one of three suspected heroin overdose deaths in six hours
The Madison County Coroner’s office is investigating three suspected heroin overdose deaths that occurred in the Metro East within six hours of each other. Katie L. Keavy, 29, of the 100 block of Skyline View Drive in Collinsville was discovered in her home by her father on Feb. 13 at 9:21 p.m. Keavy was pronounced […]
Read More →Black History Month book review: Madison County hero Edward Coles
By Kurt Prenzler, Madison County Treasurer Once upon a time there were honest – even heroic – governors in Illinois. Edward Coles was that kind of leader. As an avid reader, I enjoy delving into history. As Madison County’s treasurer, I especially enjoy learning about the history of this county. Recently I read the biography […]
Read More →Quarter auction Feb. 15 for Children’s Dyslexia Center
A quarter auction will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Scottish Rite in Belleville, to benefit the Children’s Dyslexia Center. Participants can bid a quarter for the chance to win gift cards, local family entertainment, a family pass for the Lent fish fry at the Scottish Rite and one-of-a-kind novelty items. […]
Read More →Kahoks football team lends a hand at Science of the Super Bowl event
By John Blaylock – Collinsville High School Head Football Coach The Kahoks football team visited Dorris Intermediate School on Jan. 30 to perform demonstrations and answer questions as part of the school’s “Science of the Super Bowl” event. The players spent time demonstrating scientific principles, such as force and torque, and how they apply to […]
Read More →Hunter is February Unit 10 Teacher of the Month
Vicki Hunter, 2nd grade teacher at Jefferson Elementary school, is the Edward Jones Unit 10 Teacher of the Month for February. Hunter was honored for her leadership in the school and taking on additional responsibilities, Principal Dave Stroot said. “When something comes up, she just takes it on,” Stroot said. In addition to teaching, Hunter […]
Read More →Late surge pushes Belleville West past Lady Kahoks
Collinsville had committed 20 turnovers and shot a meager 5 of 13 from the free throw line entering the fourth quarter Thursday, but trailed by only four in a Southwestern Conference matchup against Belleville West. And then things went terribly wrong. When Lexi Thompson drained a 3-pointer to start the quarter, it appeared the fans […]
Read More →Cougars fall at Murray State
Murray State used a 13-2 run over the final 3:33 seconds of the first half Thursday to build an 11-point halftime lead and held on for an 82-72 win over Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in Ohio Valley Conference men’s basketball at the CFSB Center. The loss drops SIUE to 6-6 in OVC play and 10-16 overall. The […]
Read More →CBSL announces, t-ball, baseball and softball registration schedule
The Collinsville Baseball Softball League will begin accepting registration for 2014 leagues online Jan. 2 and in person, beginning Jan. 11. Online registration and information is at www.mycbsl.com. In-person registration will be held at the Gateway Fun Park, 8 Gateway Drive, in Collinsville. Registration date and times are: Saturday, Jan. 11, 9:00 am – 1:00 […]
Read More →It’s just not fair, more snow on the way for the Collinsville area
***updated projected snowfall accumulation from 1-3 inches to 2-4 inches*** Following what is likely to be the first day of average temperatures in the shadow of Monks Mound in more than two weeks, 2-4 inches of additional snow will blanket the area tomorrow, according to the National Weather Service. The predicted high for Thursday is 45 […]
Read More →kahoksports.com provides direct link for Thursday’s girls basketball broadcast
Due to software issues caused by a recent upgrade, kahoksports.com has provided a direct link to their Thursday broadcast of Lady Kahoks basketball. Viewers can access the broadcast using this link, http://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/87836, or copying and pasting the URL into a browser. The Senior Night broadcast begins with the pre-game show at 7:15. Game time is 7:30 […]
Read More →Caseyville police chief dismissed, effective Immediately
Jose Alvarez, appointed Caseyville’s chief of police in September, was dismissed this morning by Mayor Len Black. The move is effective immediately, but Alvarez will continue to receive pay for the next 30 days, in accordance with his contract. Alvarez could not be reached for comment. Sergeant Frank Moore has been appointed the interim chief. […]
Read More →Junior Service Club of Collinsville to award two scholarships
The Junior Service Club of Collinsville is awarding two scholarships for continuing education students who reside in the Collinsville Unit 10 School District. The $1,000 scholarships are for one year and are non-renwable. The applicant must participate in community service. The Junior Service Scholarship Application form can be found using this link. Applications must be […]
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