In shadow of Ferguson, CHS minority students explore law enforcement careers
Collinsville High School teacher Barbara Lindauer asked a simple question while watching the violent protests that unfolded in Ferguson, Mo., following the shooting death of Michael Brown in August, “could something like that happen in our community?” The Ferguson riots were partly blamed on a deep distrust between American minorities and American police officers, who […]
Read More →Before they could leave, they had to arrive
Historic site celebrates anniversary of Lewis and Clark arriving at camp where they prepared for famed expedition
Read More →“Undying Words” special exhibit opens at Lincoln Presidential Library Nov. 22
Springfield, Ill. – Abraham Lincoln uttered some of the most famous words in history. He spoke out against slavery, urged his countrymen to reject war and defended “government of the people, by the people, for the people.” Now those words are the focus of a major new exhibition presented at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library […]
Read More →The Nutcracker returns to the Wildey Theatre
The Turning Pointe Academy of Dance will bring the Christmas classic ballet, the Nutcracker, back to the Wildey Theatre this December. The family classic, first performed in St. Petersburg, Russia on Dec. 18, 1892, is the story of a Christmastime dream world with a nutcracker come to life. The ballet features the music of famed […]
Read More →Caseyville, 200 police agencies ramping up patrols over Thanksgiving holiday
The Caseyville Police Department announced that it will join with 200 other Illinois law enforcement agencies conducting increased patrols during the Thanksgiving holiday period. Beginning Nov. 17, Caseyville officers will heavily enforce seatbelt, alcohol and cell phone violations. Additional enforcement will take place late at night, when seatbelt use is at its lowest and impaired […]
Read More →Local author meet and greet at Collinsville Library
Nov. 22 marks the 51st anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination in Dallas. Local author Timothy Fleming tackles this topic in his historical fiction book “The President’s Mortician.” A young man witnesses his neighbor’s gruesome murder and the woman’s husband is wrongly convicted of the crime. As he grows older, Conrad “Con” Reese, Jr. tries […]
Read More →Texas woman confesses to Collinsville Wal-Mart armed robbery
A woman reportedly on the run after committing a business burglary in Texas has confessed to police that she is also responsible for the Nov. 9 armed robbery in the parking lot of the Collinsville Wal-Mart. Caniece D. Johnson, 27, of Brazoria, Tex., was charged today in Madison County of a Class X felony for armed […]
Read More →Free seminar- Secrets of Organizational Success with DDI President Bob Rogers
Submitted Content Development Dimensions International (DDI) President Bob Rogers brings his special presentation on leadership to southwestern Illinois on Wednesday, Dec. 3. As president of DDI, Rogers has led a cultural transition, concentrating on values-based leadership through customer focus, teamwork, innovation and high involvement. A top talent management consultancy, DDI was just named a best […]
Read More →SIUE Alumni Association headed to Budapest, Prague and Vienna
Submitted Content The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Alumni Association is partnering with the SIUE Office of Educational Outreach to present a travel opportunity to Budapest, Vienna and Prague during May 2015. The trip begins on Friday, May 1 with a flight to Budapest, the capital of Hungary. Tour participants will spend three nights in Budapest […]
Read More →SIUE seeks nominations for CLI Alumni Leadership Award
Submitted Content Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and the Construction Leadership Institute Advisory Board is now soliciting nominations for the 2015 Construction Leadership Institute Alumni Leadership. The award will recognize an outstanding graduate of the CLI program and honor the individual’s exceptional contributions to the building community through their leadership, character and hard work. “We have […]
Read More →St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department to increase patrols during Thanksgiving holiday Season
Submitted Content Police and safety officials in St. Clair County are reminding residents to fasten their seat belts and drive sober over the Thanksgiving holiday, or run the risk of receiving a ticket. The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department is joining the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies […]
Read More →Madison County joins with Shoeman Water Projects for used shoe collection
Submitted Content As part of its comprehensive efforts to promote recycling, Madison County is joining with Shoeman Water Projects to collect and recycle used or new shoes with the proceeds being used to fund well drilling, water purification systems and hand pumps to those in countries which lack clean, fresh drinking water. From 8 a.m. […]
Read More →Madison County ranks #1 in Illinois in vehicle versus deer accidents
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that deer versus vehicle crashes decreased again in 2013, with Madison County leading the state in those accidents. With 432 deer versus vehicle accidents in 2013, Madison County barely topped Cook County, which had 426. Will County, just to the south of Cook County, came in a distant […]
Read More →CARD to discuss increasing debt at Wednesday special meeting
The Collinsville Area Recreation District could vote Wednesday evening to increase the debt of the district by about $180,000 to $200,000. The cash strapped district needs to increase operational fund balances to ensure it does not have to move balances around between funds to pay debts before June, Board Commissioner President Patrick Collins said. An […]
Read More →Roadwork, including a turn lane into the Jaycee Sports Complex, to begin Wednesday
The Illinois Department of Transportation will begin work Wednesday on a project between Collinsville Middle School and Interstate 255 that will cause intermittent lane closures until mid-summer 2015. IDOT will widen that portion of Collinsville Road to five lanes, with the fifth lane being a bi-directional turn lane. The turn lane will be used for westbound […]
Read More →Free screening Thursday of “Honor Flight” movie at SWIC Granite City campus
The movie that holds the Guinness World Record for largest screening ever will be shown for free in a more humble setting Thursday. “Honor Flight” is the story of World War II veterans traveling to Washington DC to see the National World War II Memorial. The Honor Flight Network (http://www.honorflight.org/) transports veterans to Washington DC […]
Read More →Police searching for woman who committed armed robbery at Collinsville Wal-Mart
Two days after a woman robbed the FCB Caseyville Bank, another woman committed an armed robbery in the Collinsville Wal-Mart parking lot. Surveillance video shows that a woman was robbed at 3:52 p.m. Sunday. The victim screamed for help and got the attention of a male witness, who wrestled the victim’s purse from the suspect, […]
Read More →Collinsville man goes from Green Beret to nurse
Submitted Content In 2002, recent high school graduate Chris Mentz of Collinsville, first set foot on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus. After two years of taking computer engineering courses during the War in Iraq, Mentz decided to enlist as a soldier for the U.S. Army. His life was forever changed. “I saw what was […]
Read More →A tale of one veteran’s many hardships
For Veterans Day, remembering an Illinois sailor who endured years of danger and hardship
Read More →Caseyville Police searching for bank robbery suspect
Updated with additional details at 4:05 p.m. Nov. 7 Caseyville Police are searching for a woman that robbed the FCB Caseyville Bank Friday morning. An African-American female entered the bank at approximately 11:25 a.m and handed the teller a note, acting Caseyville Police Chief Frank Moore said. “I don’t know what was in the note, but […]
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