Pleasant Ridge Park succumbs to snow, for now
The Collinsville Area Recreation District has closed Pleasant Ridge Park, in Maryville, until snow can be safely removed from the roadway. The 12-inch snowfall received in the area Saturday and Sunday was combined with gusting winds to cause blizzard like conditions. The combination of deep snow drifts, the terrain of Pleasant Ridge Park and continued […]
Read More →Shimkus seeking valentines for heroes
***Submitted content*** Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) is again asking constituents for participation in his “Valentines for Heroes” program. The Congressman’s district offices will collect valentines for distribution throughout the region to veterans and those currently serving in the military. “Thousands of valentines have come into my offices every year since we began Valentines for […]
Read More →Unit 10 “snowcation” continues, girls basketball game may go ahead
***updated at 3:55 p.m. with Thursday’s forecast and additional information from Superintendent Bob Green*** Collinsville Unit 10 has cancelled school for Thursday, Jan, 9, the fourth consecutive day district schools have been closed for bad weather. Concerns about students being able to get to bus stops, and having a safe place to stand while waiting […]
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Morehead State edges Cougars
Morehead State’s Terrice Robinson hit her final two free throws with 2.4 seconds left as the Eagles edged Southern Illoinois University Edwardsville women’s basketball 57-53 Monday at the Vadalabene Center. SIUE was upended in a back-and-forth contest that featured four ties and nine lead changes. The two teams were tied at halftime 22-22, but a […]
Read More →Collinsville Unit 10 schools closed for third straight day
Collinsville Unit 10 has cancelled school for Wed. Jan. 8, the third consecutive day of cancellations. Students have not attended class since Dec. 20, the last day before the regularly scheduled winter break. The forecast high for Wednesday in the Collinsville area is 31 degrees. As of Tuesday afternoon, many streets were still treacherous as […]
Read More →Collinsville trash pick-up delayed another day
If you braved the subzero temperatures to get your trash and recycle to the curb Tuesday morning, you will not have to brave the cold to bring your containers back in Tuesday evening. Republic Services was not able to run their trash and recycle collection routes Tuesday due to bitter cold and the inability to […]
Read More →No parking allowed on Main Street, Collinsville for snow removal
Main Street in uptown Collinsville will have lane and parking restrictions Wed., Jan 8 to allow for snow removal. All vehicles must be removed from in front of uptown businesses prior to 7 a.m. Wednesday, when street crews will begin clearing sidewalks and curbs. Half of Main Street will be shut down during the process, […]
Read More →Unit 10 to challenge local businesses at Property Tax Appeals Board
The Collinsville Unit 10 School Board voted at its most recent meeting to intervene in tax assessment cases for two local businesses that could reduce their combined assessed value by as much as $700,000. General Chemical LLC, of Fairmont City, has appealed a decision by the St. Clair County Board of Review to the Illinois […]
Read More →Kahoks boys and girls basketball games rescheduled to Jan. 11
The Collinsville High School boys and girls basketball games, scheduled for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., have been rescheduled for the same time Saturday. The girls basketball team will play at home against Granite City. The junior varsity game will begin at 6 p.m., with varsity to follow. The boys basketball team will play Granite City. The […]
Read More →Collinsville Unit 10 schools closed Jan. 7, basketball games re-scheduled
***updated at 12:45 p.m. with information for re-scheduled basketball games.*** The winter break for students and teachers in Collinsville Unit 10 just keeps on giving. After being closed Monday, all schools in the district will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 7 for bad weather. All extra-curricular activities are cancelled. In addition, the boys’ and girls’ basketball games […]
Read More →Local street conditions
Street crews have been pre-treating and cleaning local streets since Saturday night and, although people are advised to leave their homes only if necessary, the roadways are mostly clear in the area. The snow routes and major routes in Caseyville are currently clear, and the hills de-iced, Director of Public Works Brian Rader said. The […]
Read More →SIUC basketball team bus gets stuck in ditch, players spend night in church
The Southern Illinois University Carbondale men’s basketball team is again making headlines for something happening off the court. Less than a month after Head Coach Barry Hinson’s post-game rant after a loss to Murray State went viral, the team is drawing national attention because their team bus became stuck on Interstate 57 following a loss […]
Read More →Weather delays and closures around Collinsville for Jan. 6
The nasty weather that moved into the area in the early morning hours Sunday, and is forecast to continue through midday Tuesday, has prompted schools and government offices to close. In addition to area closures, Republic Services has delayed trash and recycle pick up in Collinsville by one day for the week. Pick-up service normally […]
Read More →SIUE women’s basketball game time moved to 5 p.m. Monday
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville women’s basketball game Monday at the Vadalabene Center has been moved to 5 p.m. The game against Morehead State, originally scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m., was given a new start time due to weather concerns. The Edwardsville area received as much as a foot of snow Sunday. The […]
Read More →Collinsville Unit 10 schools closed Jan. 6
The winter break for students and teachers in Collinsville Unit 10 has been extended by a day. School has been cancelled at all schools in the district for Monday, Jan. 6 due to heavy snowfall and projected bitter cold temperatures.
Read More →Illinois concealed carry permit applications accepted starting Sunday
Illinois, in July, became the last state in the union to allow concealed weapons to be carried legally. Six months later, firearms users are able to apply for a license. It could be another 90 days before a license is issued. On Sunday, the Illinois State Police began accepting concealed carry applications on its website. […]
Read More →Cougars upset Eastern Kentucky
Four players scored in double figures, and the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville men’s basketball shot 58 percent from the field Saturday night en route to an 85-79 upset win over Eastern Kentucky in Ohio Valley Conference action at the Vadalabene Center. Eastern Kentucky, the preseason favorite in the OVC, began the night ranked 19th in the CollegeInsider.com Mid […]
Read More →Lady Colonels hold of Cougars
Marie Carpenter hit her final four free throws Saturday as Eastern Kentucky held on for a 59-54 victory over Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in women’s basketball at the Vadalabene Center. SIUE had pulled to within a point at 55-54 with 30 seconds left on a 3-pointer byMiranda Brandt, but free throws from Carpenter with 12.2 […]
Read More →Updated – The great blizzard of 2014, the forecast for Collinsville
***Updated at 4:00 a.m. Jan. 5. *** A light snowfall began in the Collinsville area around 3 a.m. The most recent National Weather Service forecast calls for snow to continue throughout Sunday, ending by 7 p.m. Total expected accumulation around the 62234 zip code is 10-14 inches. A chance of thunder has been thrown into […]
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