Overtime thriller gives Cougars fifth straight home win
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville drained 13 3-pointers Thursday and five SIUE players scored in double figures as SIUE outlasted Southeast Missouri 93-88 in overtime in Ohio Valley Conference basketball at Vadalabene Center. “This is a great win for us,” SIUE Head Coach Lennox Forrester said. “Any time you can get a win against a team as dangerous and […]
Read More →Kahok wrestlers ready for regionals, celebrate Dylan Johnson’s 100th victory
After trouncing two non-conference opponents last Thursday to run their record to 13-4, the Collinsville High School wrestlers are preparing for Regional action Saturday, Feb. 8. Dylan Johnson collected his 100th career victory for the Kahoks, who downed Jacksonville 51-13 and Decatur Eisenhower 71-12 on Jan. 30 in their final meet of the regular season. […]
Read More →Spaghetti dinner to support CHS band and color guard
A Spaghetti dinner will be held at the Collinsville Knights of Columbus on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the CHS band and color guard. An adult dinner is $9 and a children’s dinner (ages 3-11) $5. Take outs are welcome and can be ordered by calling 618-345-1492.
Read More →Pedestrians Saturday, vehicles Sunday on opening weekend of Stan the Span
Anyone willing to brave below freezing temperatures can walk, run or cycle on the $229.5 million Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge Saturday, Feb. 8 from noon to 4 p.m. Stan the Span, set to be the third-longest bridge in the United States, will open to vehicles around noon Sunday, Feb. 9, but a full day […]
Read More →Caseyville teen turned in by father faces felony charges in three counties
A tip from a concerned father to Caseyville Police on Jan. 22 may have solved more than two dozen burglaries in three counties. The father of Tyler W. Ashcraft, 18, of the 200 block of Oliver Street, Caseyville, alerted police that his son may be in possession of stolen property. It was later determined that […]
Read More →Collinsville Unit 10 schools closed Wednesday, Feb 5
All Collinsville Unit 10 school will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 5. Citing unsafe weather conditions, the district closed schools for the ninth time this school year. The National Weather Service issued a winter weather, advisory in effect until noon Wednesday, cautioning that travel is unsafe due to blowing and drifting snow. Winds will be out of […]
Read More →Free Illinois Hunter Safety Class offered in March
***Updated on Feb. 13 with a new location and registration contact information**** The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will hold a free, two-day, Illinois Hunter Safety Class March 12 and 15 in Caseyville. Attendance both days is required. The first class will be from 6-9 p.m. on March 12. The final class is from 8:30 […]
Read More →Soup lunch to benefit the Collinsville food pantry
***Submitted Content*** Last year, the Collinsville Woman’s Club brought THE EMPTY BOWL fundraiser to Collinsville to wage war against local hunger. With your kind contributions and help from others, our community-wide campaign raised $6,700 for Collinsville’s CAMA Helping Hands Food Pantry. For that we’ll always be grateful. But hunger doesn’t stop, and area needs are […]
Read More →Lady Kahoks’ Tuesday game rescheduled for Feb. 15
The Collinsville High School girls basketball game against Alton, originally scheduled for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Vergil Fletcher Gym, has been rescheduled due to heavy snowfall in Collinsville. The game will be played Saturday, Feb. 15 at approximately 1:30 p.m. in Fletcher gym. The junior varsity game will start at noon and the varsity game will […]
Read More →All Unit 10 after school activities cancelled, no decision on school tomorrow
Collinsville Unit 10 has cancelled all after school activities for Tuesday. Superintendent Bob Green has not yet determined if there will be school tomorrow. “We’ll have to wait and see what the weather does,” Green said. “It’ll be another sleepless night.” The district has already cancelled school eight days this year, one more than the […]
Read More →City of Collinsville asks residents to remove vehicles parked along streets
The City of Collinsville is asking residents parked along streets to relocate vehicles, if possible, to provide space for Street Department trucks as they apply salt and plow snow.
Read More →3-7 inches of snow in the Collinsville area forecast
There is a 100 percent chance of snowfall in the greater Collinsville area Tuesday, according to the National Weather service. The forecast of freezing rain has been pushed to after midnight Tuesday in the Unit 10 area. A winter weather advisory is active from 9 a.m. Tuesday until 6 a.m. Wednesday for rapid accumulations of […]
Read More →Horseradish Festival seeks crafters
***Submitted Content*** The International Horseradish Festival is known for its horseradish root-related contests and live music, but there is another side to the fest — crafts. “Each year, the festival committee works to create a diverse craft village for visitors to enjoy,” said festival spokesperson Elizabeth Davis. “This year, we’re hoping to focus on local […]
Read More →SIUE drops NJIT
Micah Jones scored a game-high 18 points, including 14 in the second half, as SIUE women’s basketball won its final nonconference matchup of the season with a 59-54 victory over NJIT Monday night at the Vadalabene Center. Jones shot 6 of 11 from the field and hit 6 of 8 free throws. The Cougar freshman grabbed […]
Read More →Applications being accepted for Jessica Uhl Memorial Scholarship at SIUE
Applications are now being accepted for the Jessica Uhl Memorial Scholarship at SIUE. Applicants must meet the following criteria: Incoming freshman at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Graduate of Collinsville High School Overall grade point average of B or higher Primarily interested in pursuing a major in the College of Arts and Sciences in Speech […]
Read More →Illinois State Board of Education seeks sponsors/sites for summer food programs
Programs ensure low-income students are well-fed when school is out
Read More →Hill Harper to speak at SIUE
***Submitted Content*** Actor and author Hill Harper will deliver a self-empowerment message Feb. 19 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Harper, who portrays “Dr. Sheldon Hawkes” in the hit CBS drama series CSI: NY, will speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The […]
Read More →Junior Service Club trivia night, March 15
The Collinsville Junior Service Club is hosting a trivia night Saturday, March 15 at 7 p.m. Cost is $10 per person. Up to 10 people can be at each table. There will be cash prizes and a 50/50 raffle. Bring your own snacks and cooler. Call JoAnne at 618-288-2886 to reserve a table. Held in […]
Read More →SIUE’s IHP seeks donations for international students
The International Hospitality Program (IHP) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is seeking donations of gently used and new items for international students new to campus. Mattresses, box springs and bed frames are areas of particular need for the international students, IHP representative Susan Jernigan said. “They can use just the box springs and the mattresses […]
Read More →Curtain’s Up Theater Company to conduct auditions For “Willy Wonka”
***Submitted Content*** Curtain’s Up Theater Company will conduct auditions for a stage version of Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka.” The play will run May 1-4, 2014 at SIU Edwardsville’s Dunham Hall Theater. Roald Dahl’s timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of Charlie […]
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