Child and teen Wii tournament at Collinsville Library
Submitted content Children and teens age 17 and under are invited to a party at the Collinsville Memorial Library Center. A “Mario Party 9,” that is! On Thursday, Dec. 11 at 5 p.m., you can enjoy playing a variety of mini-games while helping Mario and his friends save the Mini Stars from Bowser and Bowser […]
Read More →State health department promotes diabetes awareness and prevention
Submitted Content This November, American Diabetes Month, Illinois Department of Public Health Director LaMar Hasbrouck is encouraging everyone to learn their risk factors for diabetes and how to reduce or eliminate them. Diabetes is a serious chronic disease caused when blood sugar (glucose) levels are above normal and a hormone called insulin is not able […]
Read More →The adoption journey; why not?
By Sarah Gafford, in recognition of November as National Adoption Month “What made you decide to adopt?” I have been asked this question hundreds of times. My answer is almost always the same, “why not?” The seed of adoption was planted in my heart since…well, since forever. The funny thing is that it was growing […]
Read More →Collinsville Library December computer class schedule announced
Submitted content The Collinsville Memorial Library Center offers free computer classes every month. The classes in December include: Tech Q&A – Wednesdays, Dec. 3, 10, and 17 at 1:30 p.m. Computer Basics 1 – Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 5 p.m. Computer Basics 2 – Thursday, Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. Internet Basic s- Monday, Dec. 8 at […]
Read More →Collinsville Police on increased patrols until Nov. 30
The Collinsville Police Department announced that it will be increasing patrols until Nov. 30 in an effort to reduce traffic accidents and injuries during the start of the holiday season. In conjunction with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Collinsville Police Department will enforce DUI, seat belt and mobile phone usage violations. The department will adopt […]
Read More →Free holiday movies coming to the Collinsville Library
Submitted content Families are invited to watch free movies at the Collinsville Memorial Library Center this December. On Fridays in December, starting at 3 p.m., get cozy with some hot chocolate, compliments of the library, and enjoy these classics: Dec. 5 – White Christmas (Community Room) and Arthur Christmas (Children’s Floor) Dec. 12 – Miracle on 34th Street (Community Room) […]
Read More →Collinsville man named a Noyce Math Scholar at SIUE
Michael Nichols, of Collinsville, was one of eight Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students to be named a Noyce Math Scholar. The SIUE Robert Noyce Scholarship Program, created with two grants totaling $2.2 million from the National Science Foundation, helps to recruit and prepare 60 science and mathematics teacher candidates over five years for work at […]
Read More →State Park boil order lifted
The Boil order that was in effect for the area of State Park served by the Collinsville Water Department was lifted yesterday, Collinsville Director of Water / Wastewater, Dennis Kress. Water to be used for cooking or drinking no longer needs to be boiled for five minutes before using. Ice cubes made Wednesday or Thursday may […]
Read More →Collinsville Unit 10 Teachers of the Month announced
Michelle Rennie is often the first to arrive in the morning at Webster Elementary School, and often the last to leave. Steve Blind is a teacher with a great attitude that helps teachers communicate district wide. Rennie’s dedication earned her the September Collinsville Unit 10 Teacher of the Month award. In her 10th year at […]
Read More →Long-time Collinsville employee adjusting to new role as city clerk
Kim Wasser’s first job with the City of Collinsville was as a part-time police dispatcher in 1989. Twenty five years later, she was named the city clerk. With the exception of a seven-year stint with Kerr-McGee, Wasser has been with the City of Collinsville since her days as a part-dispatcher. Her familiarity with the City, […]
Read More →CHS lands 17 on Southwestern Conference fall All-Conference teams
Collinsville High School placed 17 players on the Southwestern Conference All-Conference teams announced Tuesday. Boys Golf 1st Team Player Year School 1. Austin Cleveland 12 Belleville West 2. Austin Galloway 10 Belleville East 3. Logan Harris 10 O’Fallon 4. Justin Hemings 11 Edwardsville 5. Ben Tyrrell 9 Edwardsville 6. Ty Zeller 12 Edwardsville 2nd Team […]
Read More →State Park under boil order
The area of State Park served by Collinsville water is under a boil under until further notice, the City of Collinsville said. This also includes 9500, 9502, 9504 and 9510 Collinsville Rd., 30 Ramey St. and all Collinsville water customers on the north side of Collinsville Road, west of Interstate 255. Water to be used […]
Read More →Collinsville Firefighters give coats to Unit 10 children in need
The high temperature in Collinsville Monday was 27 degrees, which is 28 degrees below normal for Nov. 17. It was a perfect day for some of the neediest Collinsville elementary school students to receive a brand new coat from the Collinsville Fire Department. Collinsville firefighters passed out coats at Renfro and Webster elementary schools Monday, […]
Read More →Caseyville terminates Alvarez again, ready to move on to next police chief saga
Village of Caseyville attorneys were in court numerous times over the past six months arguing that Police Chief Jose Alvarez had no right to a hearing before he was terminated on May 21. After tens of thousands of dollars in attorney’s fees, a judge ruled on Nov. 6 that the Village Board must give Alvarez […]
Read More →Updated – Man charged with assaulting 6-year-old on Collinsville school bus
Updated Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. with information about prior complaint from parent A man who is accused of walking onto a Collinsville school bus Monday morning and threatening a 6-year-old boy with a belt if the boy did not stop bullying his daughter was charged with assault and battery Monday. Malvain Crain, 33, of […]
Read More →Collinsville’s premier social and fundraising event to benefit Unit 10 literacy program
The premier social event each year in Collinsville is also the premier fundraising event. For 20 years, people have put on their finest clothes and mingled with friends and community leaders at the annual Festival of Trees, while raising more than $500,000 for local charities. More than $30,000 was raised in 2013 for Collinsville Charities […]
Read More →In shadow of Ferguson, CHS minority students explore law enforcement careers
Collinsville High School teacher Barbara Lindauer asked a simple question while watching the violent protests that unfolded in Ferguson, Mo., following the shooting death of Michael Brown in August, “could something like that happen in our community?” The Ferguson riots were partly blamed on a deep distrust between American minorities and American police officers, who […]
Read More →Before they could leave, they had to arrive
Historic site celebrates anniversary of Lewis and Clark arriving at camp where they prepared for famed expedition
Read More →“Undying Words” special exhibit opens at Lincoln Presidential Library Nov. 22
Springfield, Ill. – Abraham Lincoln uttered some of the most famous words in history. He spoke out against slavery, urged his countrymen to reject war and defended “government of the people, by the people, for the people.” Now those words are the focus of a major new exhibition presented at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library […]
Read More →The Nutcracker returns to the Wildey Theatre
The Turning Pointe Academy of Dance will bring the Christmas classic ballet, the Nutcracker, back to the Wildey Theatre this December. The family classic, first performed in St. Petersburg, Russia on Dec. 18, 1892, is the story of a Christmastime dream world with a nutcracker come to life. The ballet features the music of famed […]
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