CHS student’s ninth annual lemonade stand raises $1,800 for charity
Bryce Kelly, family and friends recently set up one of the most elaborate lemonade stands a person is likely to see. Their efforts earned $1,800 for childhood cancer. What started out as just a lemonade stand when Kelly was 7 years-old, has evolved into a two-day fundraising event that has raised more than $24,000. A […]
Read More →2014 Collinsville High School football schedule and results
2014 Collinsville High School football schedule and results
Read More →2014 Collinsville High School boys soccer schedule and results
2014 Collinsville High School boys soccer schedule and results
Read More →Flu shots at Collinsville Library
***Submitted Content*** The flu season will soon be upon us, and the Collinsville Memorial Library Center encourages you to stop by for a flu shot. The flu shots, which will be available on Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 4 to 6 p.m., are provided by Walgreens at Collinsville Crossing. The cost is $25.99 per shot, payable […]
Read More →SWIC Adult Basic Education to offer free GED® classes in September
***Submitted Content*** If you’re considering earning a GED® credential, now is the time, and the Southwestern Illinois College Adult Basic Education department is ready to help! Several free SWIC GED® high school equivalency test preparation classes get under way in St. Clair and Madison counties in September. The classes are open to anyone who has not yet […]
Read More →Caseyville man charged with sexually abusing 12-year-old girl for two years
A man from unincorporated Caseyville was charged today for allegedly molesting a 12-year-old family friend. David W. Ryder, of the 7900 block of Brookfield Drive, is accused of molesting the girl in his home over a two-year period. Ryder faces two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under 13 and one count […]
Read More →SIUE to attempt record for simultaneous opening of soda cans. Yes, that’s a thing
Friday night, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will attempt to break its own record for the number of people opening a soda can at the same time, cementing the school’s legacy in soda world-record lore alongside such accomplishments as the most cans of Fanta attached to a wall using duct tape (eight). Last fall, 1,134 people […]
Read More →The Metro Independent celebrates one year
The first story posted on metroindependent.com was at 9:55 p.m. on Aug 14, 2013. Twelve months later, more than 1,200 stories have appeared. The support The Metro Independent has received in the past year has been staggering. From the first day, community leaders, police and fire departments, elected officials, school officials, coaches, players, parents, business […]
Read More →Collinsville Township Republicans president’s day fundraiser
***Submitted Content*** The Collinsville Township Republican president’s day fundraiser will be held Tuesday, Aug. 26 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Collinsville American Legion. Honored Guest Congressman John Shimkus and Congressman Rodney Davis. Local elected Republican officials will be in attendance Cost is only $20 per person and includes snacks and cash bar. Sponsorships […]
Read More →Gunshots in Collinsville don’t end well for convicted felon, fugitive
Reports of shots fired early Tuesday morning in the Northgate Housing Complex near Burlington Drive and Vandalia Street in Collinsville led to the arrests of two men. Collinsville Police officers investigating in the 60th block of Burlington Street in Collinsville found Charlie D. “Unc” Johnson, 36, of Venice. Johnson was arrested in relation to an […]
Read More →Collinsville carjacking fugitive captured
The Collinsville Police Department arrested a Venice, Ill. man in the early morning hours Tuesday morning in connection with an Aug. 2 car hijacking. While responding to another matter in the 60th block of Burlington in Collinsville, at 4:50 a.m. Tuesday morning, Charlie D. Johnson, 36, was taken into custody. At the time of the […]
Read More →Collinsville police searching for person who stole purse from 84-year-old woman
An open garage door may be to blame for purse stolen from an elderly Collinsville woman. On July 2, a witness saw a white female quickly exiting an open garage door in the Woodland Trails subdivision. The family of the 84-year-old resident later determined that her purse was missing. Police were called, but there was […]
Read More →Option to limit length of term for Caseyville officials will not go before voters
Leonard Black campaigned on the introduction of term limits during his successful 2013 bid to oust 27-year mayor George Chance. Illinois state law, however, does not allow a town to set term limits. As an alternative, Village Board Trustee Kerry Davis proposed an ordinance that would have created a November ballot measure allowing Caseyville voters […]
Read More →Collinsville girl part of third-place team in SWIC business plan competition
***Submitted Content*** Celena Jentsch of Collinsville was part of a team that recently took third place in the 2014 Allsup Academy business plan competition at Southwestern Illinois College. The team took home $50 each for their idea to start a unique day care service. They competed against six other teams in the contest. Approximately 35 high […]
Read More →Cougars picked third in OVC women’s soccer poll
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville women’s soccer team was chosen to finish third in the Ohio Valley Conference this season based on this year’s conference poll of head coaches and sports information personnel. “I think it’s a fair spot considering how we finished last season, which is basically all you can go on from year to year when […]
Read More →SIUE long jumper to represent United States in Pan American Festival
Senior member of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville men’s track and field team, La’Derrick Ward (Alorton, Illinois), was chosen as the United States representative in the men’s long jump for the Pan American Festival in Mexico City, Mexico. The USA Track and Field team will include one male and one female for 11 events in throws, jumps […]
Read More →Resume building workshop at Collinsville Library
***Submitted Content*** Job seekers and anyone looking for ways to freshen up their resumes are invited to attend a resume building workshop Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 2 p.m. at the Collinsville Memorial Library Center. The workshop, sponsored by the Madison County Employment and Training Department will cover current best practices and teach you how to […]
Read More →“State of Southern Illinois” exhibit opens Saturday at Cahokia Mounds
***Submitted story*** A new exhibit opening Saturday at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site will separate myth from fact in the colorful history of southern Illinois. “The State of Southern Illinois” features 39 photographs that appeared in “The State of Southern Illinois: An Illustrated History” authored by Herbert Russell and published by Southern Illinois University Press. […]
Read More →Fairness for Fairmount continues fight to bring gaming to Fairmount Race Track
On a recent evening about 15 people gathered in the Collinsville Township Senior Center to discuss how they can help save Fairmount Race Track. Spearheaded by the Collinsville Chamber of Commerce, those gathered for the Fairness for Fairmount meeting included officials from the City of Collinsville and Collinsville Township, horse owners and concerned citizens. For […]
Read More →Fairview Heights police chief calls rumors of possible looting at mall unfounded
Fairview Heights Police Chief Nick Gailius issued a statement Tuesday in response to “low-level” social media chatter about planned looting at St. Clair Square. Gailius called concerns being expressed that it is not safe at the Fairview Heights mall “wildly inaccurate.” “There has been no protesting, no looting, and no indications of any problems there,” […]
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