Collinsville Extreme 13U baseball team wins World Series
***Submitted Content*** The Collinsville Extreme – a Southern Illinois, 13U select travel baseball team – recently won the United States Specialty Sports Association Baseball World Series in Dallas, going 8-0 in the 5-day tournament. The team never trailed in the tournament and outscored its opponents 85-9 during the tournament. In June, the Extreme were named […]
Read More →Collinsville Extreme announces softball tryouts
***Submitted content*** The Collinsville Extreme Club has announced softball tryout dates and times for the 2014-2015 season. Collinsville Extreme Softball tryouts are held at its training facility, located at 103 Complex Drive, Collinsville, IL. 2014-15 Collinsville Extreme Softball – Youth Softball Development Program – Aug. 7 at 6 p.m – Aug. 9 at 9 a.m. – Aug. 11 6 […]
Read More →Former Collinsville Christian Academy principal faces more sexual abuse charges
A former Collinsville Christian Academy principal, facing sexual abuse charges from his time at the school, was indicted on July 17 by a grand jury for allegedly committing a similar crime in Clinton County. Robert Allen Lane, 57, of the 1200 block of Antler Drive in Troy faces two felony counts of aggravated sexual abuse relating […]
Read More →Talk of Oscar Mayer buying the World’s Largest Catsup Bottle may be premature
When a media report surface Tuesday of Oscar Mayer’s potential interest in purchasing the World’s Largest Catsup Bottle, Collinsville hearts were set aflutter. Thoughts of dousing their Oscar Mayer hotdogs with horseradish sauce and Brooks Tangy Catsup, all with a Collinsville connection, began dancing in the heads of those living in the lengthy shadow of […]
Read More →Collinsville Police to be first City employees to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day
By a unanimous vote of the Collinsville City Council Monday, police officers became the first City employees to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In place of a 2 percent raise in the third year of the new contract, the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge no. 103 – which represents uniformed officers – agreed to add Martin […]
Read More →Collinsville City Council to vote on first union contract to authorize MLK holiday
The Collinsville City Council is set to vote at 7:30 p.m. Monday on a new contract for uniformed police officers that would make them the first group in the city to observe the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. That the City has not given employees the day off work has been the focus of much […]
Read More →Collinsville assistant police chief to take position at LU-Belleville
Recently returned from the FBI National Academy and happy with his job as assistant police chief for the Collinsville Police Department, Tom Coppotelli was not looking for another career. Lindenwood University – Belleville, though, had other plans for him. The 11-year-old university has grown from an extension of the St. Charles, Mo. location to a […]
Read More →Miner’s Theatre receives grant from Boeing employees group
The Miner’s Institute Foundation recently announced that it received a $6,115.00 grant from the Boeing Employees Community Fund of St. Louis. The grant will help buy code compliant exit and egress lighting in the building, first opened in 1918. The grant continues a string of fundraising efforts by the MIF as they work toward re-opening […]
Read More →Library hosts murder mystery dinner at Blum House
***Submitted Content*** Collinsville, IL –Something’s a-foul at the library, and it’s up to you to figure out what’s going on. Adults participating in the Mississippi Valley Library District’s summer reading program are invited to the Blum House on Saturday, August 2 from 7 – 9 p.m. to figure out “whodunit.” The set-up: in May a […]
Read More →Preparing your pets for emergencies makes sense
***Submitted Content*** If you are like millions of animal owners nationwide, your pet is an important member of your household. When preparing your family for disaster, it is important not to overlook the needs of your cherished family pets. While the Madison County Health Department is focused on the health and wellness of county residents, […]
Read More →Voter registration and blood drive at Collinsville Library
***Submitted Content*** Collinsville, IL –The Collinsville Memorial Library Center is hosting two community services in late August. On Saturday, Aug. 23 representatives from Madison and St. Clair Counties will be at the library between 10 a.m. and noon to help residents register to vote. Voting is an important responsibility for all citizens; make sure you […]
Read More →Video game tournament and game drive at Collinsville Library
***Submitted Content*** Collinsville, IL –Video gamers of all ages are invited to start their engines for a Mario Kart Wii tournament at the Collinsville Memorial Library Center on Aug. 21 at 5 p.m. Mario and his friends are ready to race in Mario Kart Wii. Players will experience new tracks, enhanced Wii graphics, extraordinary game […]
Read More →Two women face charges following bar fight
A Glen Carbon woman faces felony charges after allegedly fighting with a female bartender and pushing the elderly bar owner to the ground. The Madison County Sheriff’s Department arrived at the 3100 block of Fairmont Avenue in State Park at approximately 2:11 a.m. Monday, to find an apparently intoxicated Jodi R. Limper, police said. The […]
Read More →Letter to the Editor: Mayor out of line to sign name to letter
Dear Editor, On June 30, Ready Nation Illinois director Sean Noble messaged Collinsville Mayor John Miller and Mr. Kevin Weinacht stating the BND never printed their letter this spring. Ironically, the Post-Dispatch has not printed my rebuttal to the July 12 letter Noble drafted captioned, Illinois’ cut in childcare hurt families and businesses. My rebuttal […]
Read More →Free school supplies will be given away to Collinsville area needy
Free backpacks and school supplies will be provided on Aug. 1 to low-income Collinsville area families with children in kindergarten through 12th grade. Families that meet the income requirements noted below should bring parental identification, Social Security numbers, proof of Collinsville Township residency and proof of income. Supplies will be provided according to particular school […]
Read More →CRBL high school player fall ball registration now open
The Collinsville Recreational Baseball League is now accepting registration for 2014 fall ball for high school players. The league is open to everyone ranging in age from the incoming 2014 freshman class to 2014 graduates. Recent graduates are not eligible if they turn 19 before Oct. 1. To receive a registration form, contact Mike Kamp […]
Read More →Police: No one in custody in two attempted State Park Place shootings Thursday
*Updated story (3:15 p.m., July 25)* The Madison County Sheriff’s Department is working to determine if the two attempted shootings in State Park Thursday are related, Lt. David Vucich said. There are currently no suspects in custody, but the department is investigating persons of interest. The State Park resident who posted on Facebook Thursday afternoon that […]
Read More →Keene on Your Finances: Strategies to maximize Social Security benefits
Every day thousands of Baby Boomers turn age 62 and become eligible to receive Social Security benefits. The dilemma they face is taking the money immediately or waiting. For those who can afford to wait, doing so could result in hundreds of thousands of extra dollars over a lifetime. There may also be unique strategies […]
Read More →Brad Pickerel named Collinsville Police Officer of the Month, June 2014
Police Officer Brad Pickerel — he has been selected as the Officer of the Month for June 2014
Read More →Weatherization assistance available for Madison County renters and homeowners
The Madison County Community Development Office is now accepting applications to assist eligible renters and homeowners with the installation of energy saving measures for homes. Assistance includes insulating attics and sidewalls, caulking, weather stripping, addressing window problems, stopping air infiltration and addressing general heating and cooling waste. The program also includes inspecting furnaces for health, […]
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