State seeks nominations for Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards
Submitted content The Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service is accepting nominations for the sixth annual Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards. These awards recognize individual volunteers to highlight the importance of volunteerism and community service in the State of Illinois. For-profit businesses that support service will also be recognized. “Illinois is fortunate to have […]
Read More →Free action movies at Collinsville Library in January
The Collinsville Library invites the community to beat the winter doldrums with free action-packed movies in January. Two movies will be shown at 2 p.m. each Saturday in January. The Children’s Floor will feature rated PG movies. The Community Room titles are rated PG-13. The schedule of January movies is: January 3 – Teenage Mutant […]
Read More →Senior art competition looking for entries
Submitted content Don’t miss the chance to enter your piece of art in Life Experienced – A Senior Art Competition. Southwestern Illinois College and the St. Clair County Office on Aging are once again partnering with the Gateway East Artists’ Guild and Art on the Square for this unique art competition and exhibit. Artists 60 […]
Read More →Kreitner garners $2,000 prize at Festival of Trees, increases library budget by $2,000
The Irving Dilliard Memorial Literacy Program for the Collinsville Unit 10 School District was the recipient of the 2014 Festival of Trees fundraising efforts, which was good news for all schools in the district, but especially Kreitner Elementary School. Schools in the district were invited to design a structure with a literary theme for the […]
Read More →Caseyville to hold public hearing Wednesday on 17.5 percent property tax increase
The Village of Caseyville scheduled a 15-minute public hearing for Wednesday at 6 p.m. to give residents an opportunity to question the need for a 17.5 percent property tax increase. At about 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, the Board of Trustees will vote on the proposed increase. The hearing is legally required because the Board is proposing […]
Read More →Collinsville Police Department to host Coffee with a Cop
Submitted content The Collinsville Police Department will welcome members of the community to discuss issues, build relationships and drink coffee Tuesday, Dec. 16. The event, held at the McDonald’s at 520 Ramada Blvd., Collinsville – near Illinois Route 157 and Interstate 55/70 – will be an informal gathering in a neutral space, Collinsville Police said. […]
Read More →Brady’s 30 not enough to carry Lady Kahoks to victory
Collinsville, Ill. – Collinsville’s Aubreeny Brady connected on school-record 22 free throw attempts Tuesday on her way to a 30-point night, but BreLaNair Cox nearly matched her point-for-point, carrying East St. Louis to 61-53 road victory. The teams combined to attempt 72 free throws. The Lady Kahoks (4-2, 0-2 Southwestern Conference) made 32-42 attempts. Brady […]
Read More →Flyers send basketball Kahoks to fourth straight defeat
East St. Louis, Ill. – East St. Louis senior Antonio Johnson’s clutch free throw shooting carried the Flyers to a 50-38 victory Tuesday over the visiting Collinsville Kahoks. Trailing by eight points at the half, the Kahoks (3-4 overall, 0-2 Southwestern Conference) took advantage of a dismal third quarter to cut the lead to three […]
Read More →Collinsville boys’ soccer coach steps down
A second Collinsville High School head coach has resigned in the past three weeks. Head boys’ soccer coach Myles Hensler resigned last week after four years leading the program. Head Football Coach John Blaylock resigned on Nov. 21 to concentrate on his mechanical contracting business. Hensler said he resigned for personal reasons. “It was a […]
Read More →Collinsville High School honors students of the month
The October and November students and athletes of the month at Collinsville High School were announced Monday. Seniors of the Month October – Kaitlin Carlson Kaitlin won the National NFWL/NRA Scholarship Contest. The National Foundation for Women Legislators partnered with the National Rifle Association to present the contest. Kaitlin was one of six winners in the […]
Read More →Maryville Police seek two would-be ATM burglars
Maryville Police are seeking help identifying two suspects caught on camera attempting burglarize an ATM at the FCB Bank at 2729 Maryville Road. An officer discovered at about 9:40 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1 that the ATM had been damaged. Surveillance footage showed two suspects attempting to break into the machine. The pair are wearing camouflage […]
Read More →CHS wrestlers take second place at Stagg Invitational
The Collinsville High School wrestlers finished second in the 12-team Stagg Invitational Saturday. The Kahoks had two champions and three second-place finishers in the tournament, held hosted Amos Alonzo Stagg High School in Palos Hills, Ill. Patrick Grzywacz, at 113 pounds, and Zach Stephenson, at 152 pounds, took the top step on the podium Saturday. […]
Read More →Missing Collinsville man located at southern Illinois hotel
A 69-year-old missing Collinsville man was located by law enforcement at about 11 a.m. Monday at a southern Illinois Hotel. Captain Mike Dixon of the Madison County Sheriff’s Department said David A. McAdams had voluntary gone missing. No foul play, criminal intent or medical issues are thought to be a factor in his voluntary disappearance. […]
Read More →Lady Kahoks host second annual “Pink Out” game for charity
By the time the Collinsville Lady Kahoks takes the court Dec. 13, they will have already accomplished something more important than winning a basketball game, they will have helped Unit 10 families in need. The second annual “Pink Out” game is the culmination of a fundraising effort by the team, coaches and booster club members […]
Read More →Caseyville man charged with stealing lawn care equipment
A Caseyville man was charged Thursday with felony theft of metal, lawn care equipment and construction material. Caseyville police were called to the 7000 block of Forest Boulevard on Nov. 9 about the stolen equipment. Larry G. Rhew Jr, 41, of the 300 block of Lockner Lane was later identified as a suspect and charges […]
Read More →Poor free throw shooting dooms Kahoks against Edwardsville
Edwardsville shot the lights out Friday at Vergil Fletcher Gym, but Collinsville hung tough before falling 59-55. The Tigers (3-2 overall, 1-0 Southwestern Conference) shot 63.3 percent from the field, including 9 of 16 from 3-point range, and outrebounded the Kahoks 25-17, but also turned the ball over 16 times. Collinsville (3-3 overall, 0-1 SWC) […]
Read More →Concern for missing Collinsville man
A Collinsville man left home Thursday morning, went to a doctor’s office and, just before noon, made a transaction at a Fairview Heights bank. He has not been seen since. David A. McAdams, 69, of the 500 block of S. Mulberry Road, has no history of similar actions and no known medical conditions that could […]
Read More →Billy named Collinsville Unit 10 November Teacher of the Month
The students of Kreitner Elementary School, gathered for their sunrise assembly Friday morning, were treated to a special surprise. After leading students and teachers in the Pledge of Allegiance and the Kreitner Pledge, Principal Todd Pettit welcomed Rick Kincheloe of Edward Jones to the stage. When Kincheloe announced that 2nd grade teacher Lori Billy was […]
Read More →Collinsville wrestlers fall to Edwardsville
The Collinsville High School wrestling team lost 45-13 to Edwardsville Thursday. Jacob Blaha, Adam Gillespie and Derron Miller were winners for CHS. The Kahoks are now 3-1 on the season. Results: 113. Ben Schlueter (EDW) 9-7 OT Patrick Grzywacz (CHS) 120. Tanner Ambry (EDW) wbf 5:05 Zach Schaefer (CHS) 126. Jacob Blaha (CHS) 19-6 Devion […]
Read More →Man charged in federal court is suspected of trying sell stolen guns in Ferguson
Over 1,000 rounds of ammunition and 39 firearms – including semi-automatic handguns and AR-15 assault rifles – stolen on Nov. 29 from a Centralia, Ill., store may have been destined for Ferguson, Mo., United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Stephen R. Wigginton, announced today. Dakota R. Moss, 19, of Centralia and a […]
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