Vacation Bible School at First United Presbyterian Church of Christ, Collinsville
***Submitted content*** Where: 201 E. Church St. Collinsville, Illinois 62234 When: Monday, July 21 through Thursday, July 24, 6 pm to 8 pm Why: We’ll be learning about God’s love and loving one another. With drama, games, crafts, and snacks, it’s two hours of fun that you don’t want to miss! Bring a Friend: Each […]
Read More →Energy assistance program available for low-income Madison County residents
Financial assistance with electric service is now available for low-income households in Madison County. Applications for the Madison County Summer Energy Assistance Program are now being accepted at seven locations, listed below, Madison County Chairman Alan Dunstan announced today. To be eligible, low-income households must meet one of several criteria. A member of the household […]
Read More →Jr. Kahoks announce baseball tryouts
Tryouts for the 14/15U and 13U Jr. Kahok baseball teams will take place on Aug. 2. An informational meeting for parents and players will be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 1 at Fletcher Field in Collinsville. Tryouts are at 8 a.m. Aug. 2 Tryouts are open to all players entering 6th through 9th grade in […]
Read More →2014 World’s Largest Catsup Bottle Festival contest winners
The organizers of the 2014 World’s Largest Catsup Bottle Festival have announced the contest winners. Little Princess Tomato Winner – Sophia Lewis (4) of Collinsville, IL First Runner Up – Amelia Hill (4) of Edwardsville, IL Little Sir Catsup Winner – Curtis Cline (6) of Edwardsville, IL First Runner Up – Bobby Hildebrand (3) […]
Read More →2014 World’s Largest Catsup Bottle Festival C.I.A. Car, Truck & Motorcycle Winners
The organizers of the 2014 World’s Largest Catsup Bottle Festival have announced the winners for the Cruzin’ in Antiques (C.I.A.) car, truck and motorcycle show. TOP 25 PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS (Car/Truck Category) Sponsored by A-Rod-Shop Ernie Huffman of Troy, IL – 1950 Styleline Delux Sponsored by A-Rod’s Auto Body Ed Lepold of Fairview Heighst, […]
Read More →Collinsville Council passes resolution urging governor to veto water connection bill
The Collinsville City Council unanimously approved a resolution Monday requesting Illinois Governor Pat Quinn to either veto Senate Bill 3507 or make an amendatory veto. The bill calls for restrictions on how much townships and municipalities can charge new users for water and sewage connection fees. If the bill becomes law, the fee cannot exceed […]
Read More →Collinsville 159 project currently six months ahead of schedule
The recent shift of traffic to the eastbound lanes of Illinois Route 159 through Collinsville signals that the 159 project in Collinsville is 40 percent complete and at least six months ahead of schedule. Crews will begin putting in a storm sewer, sidewalks, curbs, gutters and new pavement on the west side of 159 (Vandalia […]
Read More →The C.IA., Winermobile and Jeepalope visit the Catsup Bottle Festival
Despite a heat index above 90 degrees by noon, Collinsville’s 2014 Catsup Bottle Festival had another successful year celebrating condiments, cars and Collinsville spirit on July 13. Favorite catsup-themed activities returned to the fest, including the Little Princess Tomato and Sir Catsup Contest, the Brooks Tangy Catsup Taste Test stand, the catsup-smothered tater tot eating […]
Read More →Castles in the Sky – Barcelona
Story published previously in Travel Intelligence A towering mass of humanity stretched towards to the sky. The cherry on the human ice cream cone scampered up the tower with rapidity and precision. Using the quadriceps of one person as a base, she clutched the waist of the person standing on the shoulders of her current […]
Read More →Collinsville “one man crime spree” ends with six felony charges
A Collinsville man is accused of stealing three cars, a 16-foot trailer, a Bobcat Skid Loader and $10,000 in tools with no assistance. Christopher J. Calandro, of the first block of Tiemann, Collinsville, faces six felony charges for what a spokesperson for the Madison County State’s Attorney’s office called “a one man crime spree.” All […]
Read More →Baseball Kahoks land four on All-Conference teams
Four Collinsville High School baseball players earned a spot in five positions on the 2014 Southwestern Conference All-Conference teams. Toronto Blue Jays draftee and Mizzou recruit Tanner Houck was the lone first-teamer, earning the honor as a pitcher. The 6-foot-5 right-hander was named third-team All-Conference as a first baseman. Shortstop Grant Bauer was named to […]
Read More →Two softball Kahoks earn All-Conference honors
A pair of Collinsville High School sophomores have earned All-Conference recognition for the softball Kahoks. Catcher Kassidy Smith, who was named Second-Team All-State earlier this summer, is the lone Kahok on the Southwestern Conference’s First Team. Outfielder Becky Gibbs was tabbed for the Second Team. Smith led the Kahoks in average, home runs, RBI, doubles […]
Read More →Collinsville yard sales July 11-13
The following is a list of yard sales in Collinsville July 11-13 July 11 579 Carl 422 Chapel 401 S. Clinton 117 Gaylord 1125 Hampstead Court 319 N. Hesperia 100 Kingsbury Court 718 Maple 400 Peila Hill 889 Portland 500 Ridgemont Road 1508 Saratoga 704 Staten July 12 579 Carl 422 Chapel 401 S. Clinton […]
Read More →A life cut short at Beltline and Bridle Ridge Road
Nearly one year ago, Collinsville lost a resident whose daily walks and love of the outdoors made her a visible figure around town. Slender, 5-feet 8-inches tall and always on the move, she traversed the streets almost entirely on foot or bicycle for most of her 52 years. Even residents who had never met her […]
Read More →Lady Kahok soccer players and coach rake in post-season awards
Following a perfect conference season, the team’s fourth consecutive Southwestern Conference championship and third straight Regional championship, the Collinsville High girls soccer team is busy collecting post-season awards. Junior midfielder Sophia Sharos earned All-State honors and fellow captain Matty Merlak, a senior, was named to the All-Section 12 team by the Illinois High School Soccer […]
Read More →Maryville cemetery, hidden in plain sight, linked to town’s founding family
In a small group of tall trees, in one of the newest subdivisions in Maryville, sits a tiny graveyard that is older than the town itself. The Krome Cemetery sits between the tee box at the 4th hole of Stonebridge Golf Course and 2617 Sandstone Drive. The group of about 10 headstones is so well […]
Read More →Independence Day tussle with police ends with Taser show for local man
What started with a woman screaming for help on July 4 ended with two police officers kicked and the suspect on the receiving end of multiple Taser deployments and four felony charges. Tyler W. Vaughn allegedly dragged a female in an apartment in the 500 block of Village Drive in Glen Carbon Friday and intentionally […]
Read More →Eric Flohr, 2008 Illinois Principal of the Year, leaves Collinsville High School
The man who helped coin the phrase, “high school of champions,” has left Collinsville High School to become the principal of a high school in Rockton, Ill. During the eight years Eric Flohr was the principal at Collinsville High School, he was named the Illinois High School Principal of the year (2008) by the National […]
Read More →Man allegedy enters Fairmont City home to pick fight, charged with two felonies
Not happy with the results of a fight earlier in the day, Pedro J. Orozco entered a home in Fairmont City at 8 p.m. Saturday to challenge the same man to another fight, Fairmont City Police allege. The fight ended with Orozco, of the 1900 block of Benton Street, Granite City, and the victim at a local […]
Read More →New Chain of Rocks Canal Bridge to open to westbound traffic on July 11
The new Chain of Rocks Bridge will welcome its first cars on July 11, when the westbound lanes of the Interstate 270 structure are open to traffic. Under construction since 2011, the Illinois Department of Transportation plans to open the bridge fully by the end of September, when it will be opened to eastbound traffic. […]
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