Three Kahok hurlers combine on no-hitter
Aaron Peskar, Mitch Reising and Jacob Grzywacz combined to no-hit East St. Louis Tuesday and help Collinsville to a 10-0 victory. The triumvirate also struck out 13 in five innings and did not allow a walk as Collinsville rolled to an 10-0 victory. Peskar and Reising each worked two innings, struck out five and did […]
Read More →Sharos continues to roll, Lady Kahoks soccer top Maroons
Junior midfielder Sophia Sharos punched home a penalty kick just more than 12 minutes into the second half Tuesday, giving Collinsville a 1-0 Southwestern Conference victory over Belleville West. The Lady Kahoks shutout the conference’s top scoring team despite playing without two starters in the back four. Collinsville (4-2-1, 3-0 SWC) has overcome injuries to […]
Read More →Live music, car show and bounce houses highlight heroin awareness event
Moody Park in Fairview Height will be the scene Saturday for live music, a WIFFLE ball tournament, bounce houses, games and a car and motorcycle show. The event is organized by Hero Inside, a non-profit focused on raising awareness against heroin, raising money for rehabilitation and detox and a support outlet for addicts and their […]
Read More →Collinsville 2014 spring clean-up dates announced
The City of Collinsville has announced its 2014 spring clean-up dates. Large items will be picked up free of charge, for city of Collinsville residents only, per the following schedule. Regular Trash Pickup Day Fall Clean-up Date Monday May 5 Tuesday May 13 Wednesday May 7 Thursday May 18 Friday May 9 All items should […]
Read More →Tuesday CHS softball and freshman baseball moved to May 8
The Collinsville High School softball and freshman baseball games scheduled for Tuesday have been moved to May 8. The games, against East St. Louis, will be made up as part of double headers when the schools are scheduled to meet again.
Read More →Madison County Health Department encourages radon testing
Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers and the second leading cause of lung cancer among smokers. Over 20,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the U.S. are caused by radon exposure. Radon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, and invisible gas that occurs naturally in the soil. “With the presence of radon […]
Read More →Curtain’s Up Theater Company presents “Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka”
Curtain’s Up Theater Company to present the stage version of Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka.” The play will run May 1-4, 2014 at Lincoln Middle School Auditorium, 145 West Street, Edwardsville, IL. Roald Dahl’s timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of […]
Read More →Belleville AmeriCorps to hold Volunteer Fair at SWIC April 16
Are you looking for a way to pay it forward? If so, check out Belleville AmeriCorps’ upcoming Volunteer Fair Wednesday, April 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Southwestern Illinois College Belleville Campus Quad, 2500 Carlyle Ave. Students and community members are encouraged to attend the Volunteer Fair. Whether you’re a college student […]
Read More →Selsius receives ETIP grant to train Illinois workers
Selsius™ Corporate & Career Training of Southwestern Illinois College has been awarded a grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to help fund the employee training programs for regional companies. The Employer Training Investment Program grant’s purpose is to provide new skills and knowledge directly related to work performance of employees. Training […]
Read More →National Work Zone Awareness Week kicks off construction season
On average, there are 4,800 work zone motor vehicle crashes annually in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Transportation kicked off National Work Zone Awareness Week Monday to encourage motorist to slow down in construction zones. Speed and inattentiveness are major contributing factors to work zone crashes, according to IDOT. In 2013, there were over 1,000 […]
Read More →Caseyville Fire Department queen registration to be held April 19
Every girl in the Unit 10 school district between 3 and 18 years-old is eligible to be a Caseyville Fire Department queen’s court candidate. Boys between 3 and 7 can register in the Little Mister category. Categories include the Little Miss and Little Mister, for ages 3-7; Jr. Miss, 8-12 years-old and Queen, 13-18 years-old. […]
Read More →23rd annual Easter party will benefit Caseyville Volunteer Fire Department
The Caseyville Fire Department Auxiliary will host their 23rd annual Easter party Friday, April 18, with proceeds benefiting the Caseyville Volunteer Fire Department and the Caseyville food pantry. Kids (and adults) can have their picture taken with the Easter Bunny. There will also be games to play and a raffle. Hot dogs, tuna sandwiches, soda […]
Read More →Grant will help bridge the gap for Unit 10 lower level readers
The Collinsville Unit 10 media libraries recently received a $5,000 grant from the Illinois State Library to help improve the reading ability of lower level readers. Unit 10’s “Bridging the Gap” program will use the “Another Opportunity for Back 2 Books” grant proceeds to buy books designed to assist English language learners and students with […]
Read More →Monday Kahok baseball cancelled
The varsity and junior varsity Collinsville High School baseball games scheduled for Monday, April 7, have been cancelled due to rain. It has yet to be determined if the games will be made up. Weather permitting, the Kahoks will be in action at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Fletcher Field against East St. Louis.
Read More →CHS Indoor Percussion Ensemble final performance tonight
The Collinsville High School Indoor Percussion Ensemble prepared for more than 400 hours for the Winter Guard International World Championships in Dayton, Ohio, Thursday. Tonight is the final chance to see the fruits of that labor on display in Collinsville. The group will perform “Shogun,” the story of two samurai and their clans during a […]
Read More →Three positive influences chosen as CHS March Character Students of the Month
Mario Avalos, Melissa Diehl and Karina Ramirez have been honored by Collinsville High School for embodying the March Character Education trait, “be positive: affirm the best in people and situations.” Despite facing physical challenges, Avalos works hard and is extremely positive in class, CHS teacher Vicki Fuhrhop said. “Mario never ceases to amaze me. He […]
Read More →Lady Kahoks soccer volunteers to help special kids with special needs
On a recent cold and windy Saturday morning, 50 girls from the Collinsville High School girls soccer program made the trek to Fenton, Mo. to volunteer for the Special Needs Soccer Association. When they arrived, they found about 60 special needs kids who were all energy and smiles, eager to play soccer despite the conditions. […]
Read More →Teacher who gives “all the love she can” is Unit 10 Teacher of the Month
Renfro Elementary School teacher Stephanie Ralston’s email signature is, “kids don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” This devotion to her students earned Ralston the Edward Jones Unit 10 Teacher of the Month award for April. Ralston makes a connection with her students and truly cares about every one […]
Read More →Proceeds from the Empty Bowl fundraiser come “at the best time”
The Collinsville Women’s Club and Junior Service Club recently announced that their joint Empty Bowl fundraiser raised $9,100 for the Collinsville food pantry. The money comes at a time when donations are starting to dwindle, said Mike Watkins, director of CAMA’s Helping Hands Ministry, which runs the food pantry, and provides temporary and financial assistance. […]
Read More →Kahok softball wins second straight in extra innings, drops second game
After requiring nine innings to win its game Friday, the Kahok softball team needed eight innings to win the first of two games Saturday. Collinsville (6-2) trialed Rock Falls 2-0 in the fourth before starting pitcher Addison Wickiser helped herself with a two-out RBI double to score Sarah Scrum. Wickiser was then stranded, one of […]
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