Convicted sexual predator arrested in Caseyville
A man with pending court dates related to 20 traffic violations and two possession of cannabis charges from six law enforcement agencies is in jail on another charge after being stopped for speeding by Caseyville Police 12:30 a.m. Saturday. Daniel E. Bell, 29, of the 8800 block of Bermuda Avenue in Caseyville was charged with […]
Read More →PACT program shows at-risk kids that police are more than enforcers in uniforms
Twenty children mingled easily with police officers from seven local agencies Friday at Splash City Water Park in Collinsville. The children talked and laughed with each other and the officers. For Collinsville Police Officer Terry Wasser, it was another successful year of the Police and Children Together – Collinsville camp. “The biggest thing we try […]
Read More →Out of the spotlight, on the sideline, athletic trainers keep athletes going
It’s easy for fans to see an athletic injury happen: A pitcher tweaks his throwing arm, a forward pulls up limping or a running back stays on the field after a tackle. The athletic trainers run out to check on the player and the fans start the guessing game. How serious is it? How long […]
Read More →Police investigating report of possible sexual abuse at Splash City
Collinsville Police are investigating a report of possible sexual abuse involving two minors at Splash City Waterpark in Collinsville. Police were called to the waterpark at about 2 p.m. Thursday to investigate after a Splash City staff member observed two males, ages 17 and 12, engaged in a sexual act. The two were part of […]
Read More →Collinsville yard sales June 27-28
The following is a list of yard sales in Collinsville June 27-28. June 27 272 Collinsville Ave. 313 Monticello 715 Carl 1126 Olive 1292 Ridgewood 104 Shadow Crossing 123 Southwood Trace 414 Wadsworth 120 Echo Valley 6 Sugar Lane 898 Portland 515 Hadley Front June 28 1126 Olive 1292 Ridgewood 104 Shadow Crossing […]
Read More →Area crime news: embezzlement to finance fling with exotic dancer does not pay
A St. Louis man was sentenced to one year and one day in jail, followed by three years of supervised release, following an embezzlement conviction. Kevin D. Dowell, 37, a former manager of human resources at FKG Oil Company in Belleville, falsified mileage expense reports, used a company credit card for personal expenses and transferred funds […]
Read More →Former Granite City head coach named Collinsville assistant boy’s soccer coach
When the Collinsville High School boy’s soccer team plays Granite City next season, Jeff Hayes will once again be on the sideline for the match. But this time, he will be there as the Kahoks’ new assistant coach rather than the head coach of the Warriors. Hayes said, even after being head coach at Granite […]
Read More →Man accused of stealing landscape plants from Our Lady of the Snows Shrine
According the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department, a Belleville man went shopping for landscape plants at Our Lady of the Snows Shrine, twice, but paid using the five-finger discount. Police were called to the shrine on June 9 after a report that six landscaping plants were removed from various locations. Apparently happy with the price […]
Read More →Collinsville Police to conduct roadside safety check on June 27
The Collinsville Police Department announced that it will conduct a roadside safety check on June 27 between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m. The safety check is part of increased traffic enforcement between June 25 and July 6. In conjunction with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the department will enforce DUI, seatbelt and cell phone usage […]
Read More →Local student’s earn academic honors at McKendree University
The following students from Collinsville, Maryville or Caseyville were recognized for their academic achievement at McKendree University for the Spring 2014 semester. President’s List, Spring 2014 (4.0 GPA) Collinsville: Megan Doty, senior, English; Lisa Graham, senior, sociology-criminal justice emphasis. Dean’s List, Spring 2014 (3.60 to 3.99 GPA) Caseyville: Gage Christopherson, sophomore, undeclared Maryville: Lauren Bicanic, senior, […]
Read More →New discount grocery store coming to Collinsville
Aldi will soon have competition for the grocery store with the lowest prices in Collinsville, and its chief competitor will be in its former location. Ruler Foods plans to open a new store by the end of 2014 in The Orchard Shopping Center. The discount grocery store will be at 1984 Vandalia St., the original […]
Read More →Lindendwood University-Belleville to open extension site in Collinsville
Collinsville has been chosen as the first extension site of Lindenwood University-Belleville. Classes will begin this fall in the 15,000 square-foot space at 1101 Easport Plaza Drive, the university said in a press release. Volkert, Inc. recently moved into the same building, which was occupied until March by Sanford Brown Business College. Lindenwood will have […]
Read More →Movie filming brings Hollywood stars to the Metro East
The dog days of summer have come early to the Metro East this year, and they brought some Hollywood stars with them. A movie based on the children’s book “Marshall: The Miracle Dog” has been filming in various locations around Edwardsville and Troy for most of the month of June. The original plan called for […]
Read More →Kahoks’ Kassidy Smith named second-team All-State
Fans of the Collinsville High School softball team and other teams in the area took notice of the great year Kassidy Smith had this season as she was blistering opponents with her potent bat. The Illinois Coaches Association noticed as well. Smith is a member of the ICA’s second-team All-State softball team. Collinsville Head Coach […]
Read More →Caseyville Park to get outdoor gym
Thanks to a $30,000 grant, Caseyville Park will have its own outdoor gym next summer. A cardio stepper, chest and back press, squat press and ab crunch are among the machines that would normally be found in a gym, but will be overlooking a lake at Caseyville Park. Brian Rader, Caseyville’s director of public works, […]
Read More →Great Big Idaho® Potato returning for more World’s Largest Catsup Bottle®
Unable to resist another pairing of the greatest combination since water, barley, hops and yeast were magically mixed together to make beer, the Great Big Idaho® Potato is making a return visit to the World’s Largest Catsup Bottle®. The six-ton pseudo spud will take up residence at the 170-foot tall Catsup Bottle from 12-5 p.m. […]
Read More →Collinsville City Council to consider construction bids for new municipal parking lot
One more hurdle on the way to building a parking lot on the site of the former post office before Italian Fest starts could be cleared Monday, June 23. The Collinsville City Council will consider two bids for the parking lot. One, in the amount of $230,818.40, comes from Hank’s Excavating. The other, in the amount of $245,584.50, […]
Read More →Caseyville Independence Day Picnic and Fireworks, July 5
Caseyville will hold its annual Independence Day Picnic and Fireworks display on Saturday, July 5 in Caseyville Park. The picnic opens at 5 p.m. with food, a kid’s area with games and face painter, a military artifacts display and live music by Sweetwater from 5-8 p.m. followed by Larry Raymer. The washer tournament will start earlier, […]
Read More →Madison County treasurer referred for investigation, calls charges political
It is still not clear what Madison County Treasurer Kurt Prenzler hoped to accomplish when he held a press conference in front of the St. Clair County Administration building on May 30. Prenzler presented results of an analysis that at least two of his staff members helped compile while working in the Madison County Treasurer’s […]
Read More →16th annual MERBL All-Star game coming June 29
The Metro East Recreational Baseball League will host its 16th annual All-Stare game Sunday, June 29 at Fletcher Field. High school-aged players from Metro East communities will compete in the 5 p.m. game. Admission is two non-perishable items for local food banks. Gates open at 3 p.m.
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