CHS announces October Character Education Students of the Month
The winners of the October Character Education Students of the Month award at Collinsville High School were recently announced. The character trait for the month was “be honest; be true to yourself and others.” The winners were Sabas Avalos-Rangel, Jordan Bohnenstiehl, Samantha Buettner, Brittney Frazer, Hayden Juenger, Derron Miller, George Ramirez, Jake Reimler, Jacob […]
Read More →State Board of Education and Illinois PTA offer tips on parent-teacher conferences
Submitted Content As school districts across Illinois complete their first quarter in the classroom, parents and teachers are convening for individual conferences to review students’ grades and classroom experiences. In the digital age, such meetings are often not the first time parents and teachers have exchanged information this school year, but the conference may be […]
Read More →SWIC Student Veterans of America to hold coat drive
Submitted Content The Southwestern Illinois College Student Veterans of America club is collecting gently used coats, hats and gloves to benefit homeless veterans. The coat drive will be held Monday, Nov. 10 through Thursday, Dec. 18 at the SWIC Belleville Campus, 2500 Carlyle Ave. A kick-off event will take place Monday, Nov. 10 from 11 […]
Read More →Teen technology workshops at Collinsville Library
Submitted Content The Collinsville Memorial Library Center is inviting teens to learn more about up-and-coming technologies through a series of hands-on workshops. Continuing monthly through May 2015, teens can learn about building a computer from scratch, using professional-grade graphic design tools, and more. The programs in this teen tech series are on the last Wednesday […]
Read More →Cooking classes at Collinsville Library
Submitted Content Cooks of all skill levels are invited to serve up some tasty treats at the Collinsville Memorial Library Center. The library hosts monthly cooking classes that any cook, regardless of experience, will enjoy. Upcoming classes include: Bring Your Thanksgiving Together (Thursday, Nov. 20 at 5:30 p.m.): Learn the basics of cooking turkey and […]
Read More →Health care registration at Collinsville Library
Submitted Content Families and individuals in need of health insurance are encouraged to stop by the Collinsville Memorial Library Center on Thursdays in November and December to sign up for coverage. A representative from the East Side Health District will be at the library between 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. every Thursday in November and […]
Read More →November computer classes at Collinsville Library
Submitted Content The Collinsville Memorial Library Center offers free computer classes every month. The month of November includes: Email Basics – Thursday, Nov. 13 Microsoft Word – Tuesday, Nov. 18 iPads and Apps – Wednesday, Nov. 19 Holiday Tech Gifts for 2014 – Sunday, Nov. 23 Microsoft Excel – Monday, Nov. 24 Online Genealogy – […]
Read More →Threlkeld, Dunbar, Pease and Yowshien Kuo to exhibit at the Schmidt
Submitted Content Artworks by Dale Threlkeld, Michael Dunbar, Mark Pease and Albert Yowshien Kuo will be on exhibition from Thursday, Nov. 20 through Thursday, Dec. 18 at the William and Florence Schmidt Art Center, located at the Southwestern Illinois College Belleville Campus, 2500 Carlyle Ave. The exhibition opens with a reception from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, […]
Read More →Learn to retrofit your building to save energy and money
Submitted Content Explore the many different strategies for achieving energy efficiency in your buildings at a free energy efficiency workshop. Building owners, operators and managers are encouraged to attend the event on Friday, Nov. 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Southwestern Illinois College Belleville Campus, 2500 Carlyle Ave. Find out about incentives […]
Read More →CUTC to perform “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” to start the holiday season
Submitted Content Curtain’s Up Theater Company (CUTC) will perform the stage version of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” at the historic Wildey Theater, 252 N. Main Street, Edwardsville, IL. The play will be performed ONE DAY ONLY at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 23. Tickets are $10. Tickets will be sold through […]
Read More →Alvarez reinstated as Caseyville employee, board ordered, again, to re-vote on firing
Caseyville Police Chief Jose Alvarez is once again an employee of Caseyville. Thursday, Judge Stephen McGlynn again invalidated the Village Board’s vote on May 21 to fire Alvarez. McGlynn had ruled on Oct. 3 that Alvarez was entitled to a hearing before a vote to terminate him and that what took place at a Village […]
Read More →The Brothers Grimm as you have never seen before
Submitted Content The Collinsville High School Players and Thespian Troupe 643 are presenting “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon” by Don Zolidis. The performances will be Nov. 13-15 at 7 p.m. in the Collinsville High School Auditorium. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased on show nights at the Collinsville High School Auditorium lobby starting at 6 […]
Read More →Woman sentenced in shooting death of Collinsville man
A Collinsville woman pleaded guilty in Madison County court Wednesday to involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of Andrew Birch. Katelyn R. Stapleton, 27, of Collinsville, had earlier pleaded not guilty. In an agreement reached with the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office, Stapleton changed her plea in exchange for a sentence of two-year’s probation and […]
Read More →Collinsville honors top public servants
The top police officer, firefighter, teacher and the person who gave the most back to the community were recently honored at the Collinsville community awards night, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. 2014 Spirit of Excellence Award Each year, the Spirit of Excellence Award is given to a person whose achievements and long-term commitment, as […]
Read More →Minority-owned firms encouraged to bid on IDOT projects on November letting
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced today that multiple Metro East area projects on its upcoming letting are available for bidding exclusively by qualified minority-owned firms. The projects are made possible by the agency’s Target Market Program and are on the Nov. 21 letting. “The Target Market Program is an ideal opportunity to join […]
Read More →Wages of Madison County Chief Deputy Treasurer garnished for failure to pay debt
Despite a promotion and $20,000 in pay raises this year, the Madison County Chief Deputy Treasurer recently had his wages garnished after defaulting on a student loan debt. He also stands accused of not paying rent for more than a year on the bar he runs. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission notified the Madison County […]
Read More →Searching for mother she hasn’t seen in almost 20 years, local woman refuses to quit
The last words Robin Burton spoke to her mother were to offer her a warning; if her mother left home again – this time abandoning her grandmother – Burton would never speak to her again. That conversation took place in December 1994. Burton’s mother, Cloudia Leslie Wells, was taking care of her mother, the woman […]
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