Former Collinsville Christian Academy principal faces more sexual abuse charges
A former Collinsville Christian Academy principal, facing sexual abuse charges from his time at the school, was indicted on July 17 by a grand jury for allegedly committing a similar crime in Clinton County. Robert Allen Lane, 57, of the 1200 block of Antler Drive in Troy faces two felony counts of aggravated sexual abuse relating […]
Read More →Talk of Oscar Mayer buying the World’s Largest Catsup Bottle may be premature
When a media report surface Tuesday of Oscar Mayer’s potential interest in purchasing the World’s Largest Catsup Bottle, Collinsville hearts were set aflutter. Thoughts of dousing their Oscar Mayer hotdogs with horseradish sauce and Brooks Tangy Catsup, all with a Collinsville connection, began dancing in the heads of those living in the lengthy shadow of […]
Read More →Collinsville Police to be first City employees to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day
By a unanimous vote of the Collinsville City Council Monday, police officers became the first City employees to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In place of a 2 percent raise in the third year of the new contract, the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge no. 103 – which represents uniformed officers – agreed to add Martin […]
Read More →Collinsville City Council to vote on first union contract to authorize MLK holiday
The Collinsville City Council is set to vote at 7:30 p.m. Monday on a new contract for uniformed police officers that would make them the first group in the city to observe the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. That the City has not given employees the day off work has been the focus of much […]
Read More →Collinsville assistant police chief to take position at LU-Belleville
Recently returned from the FBI National Academy and happy with his job as assistant police chief for the Collinsville Police Department, Tom Coppotelli was not looking for another career. Lindenwood University – Belleville, though, had other plans for him. The 11-year-old university has grown from an extension of the St. Charles, Mo. location to a […]
Read More →Miner’s Theatre receives grant from Boeing employees group
The Miner’s Institute Foundation recently announced that it received a $6,115.00 grant from the Boeing Employees Community Fund of St. Louis. The grant will help buy code compliant exit and egress lighting in the building, first opened in 1918. The grant continues a string of fundraising efforts by the MIF as they work toward re-opening […]
Read More →Library hosts murder mystery dinner at Blum House
***Submitted Content*** Collinsville, IL –Something’s a-foul at the library, and it’s up to you to figure out what’s going on. Adults participating in the Mississippi Valley Library District’s summer reading program are invited to the Blum House on Saturday, August 2 from 7 – 9 p.m. to figure out “whodunit.” The set-up: in May a […]
Read More →Two women face charges following bar fight
A Glen Carbon woman faces felony charges after allegedly fighting with a female bartender and pushing the elderly bar owner to the ground. The Madison County Sheriff’s Department arrived at the 3100 block of Fairmont Avenue in State Park at approximately 2:11 a.m. Monday, to find an apparently intoxicated Jodi R. Limper, police said. The […]
Read More →Letter to the Editor: Mayor out of line to sign name to letter
Dear Editor, On June 30, Ready Nation Illinois director Sean Noble messaged Collinsville Mayor John Miller and Mr. Kevin Weinacht stating the BND never printed their letter this spring. Ironically, the Post-Dispatch has not printed my rebuttal to the July 12 letter Noble drafted captioned, Illinois’ cut in childcare hurt families and businesses. My rebuttal […]
Read More →Free school supplies will be given away to Collinsville area needy
Free backpacks and school supplies will be provided on Aug. 1 to low-income Collinsville area families with children in kindergarten through 12th grade. Families that meet the income requirements noted below should bring parental identification, Social Security numbers, proof of Collinsville Township residency and proof of income. Supplies will be provided according to particular school […]
Read More →CRBL high school player fall ball registration now open
The Collinsville Recreational Baseball League is now accepting registration for 2014 fall ball for high school players. The league is open to everyone ranging in age from the incoming 2014 freshman class to 2014 graduates. Recent graduates are not eligible if they turn 19 before Oct. 1. To receive a registration form, contact Mike Kamp […]
Read More →Police: No one in custody in two attempted State Park Place shootings Thursday
*Updated story (3:15 p.m., July 25)* The Madison County Sheriff’s Department is working to determine if the two attempted shootings in State Park Thursday are related, Lt. David Vucich said. There are currently no suspects in custody, but the department is investigating persons of interest. The State Park resident who posted on Facebook Thursday afternoon that […]
Read More →Brad Pickerel named Collinsville Police Officer of the Month, June 2014
Police Officer Brad Pickerel — he has been selected as the Officer of the Month for June 2014
Read More →Weatherization assistance available for Madison County renters and homeowners
The Madison County Community Development Office is now accepting applications to assist eligible renters and homeowners with the installation of energy saving measures for homes. Assistance includes insulating attics and sidewalls, caulking, weather stripping, addressing window problems, stopping air infiltration and addressing general heating and cooling waste. The program also includes inspecting furnaces for health, […]
Read More →Interstate 55/70 lane closure at Illinois Route 157 coming Monday
The Illinois Department of Transportation recently announced lane closures on Interstate 55/70 over Illinois Route 157. Traffic will be reduced to one lane on northbound Interstate 55/70 over Illinois Route 157 July 28 and 29. The lane closures are to complete pavement repairs.
Read More →Free concerts Sunday, under the World’s Largest Catsup Bottle and at Carisilos
“The World’s First Linear Musical Festival” thinks enough of Collinsville that the city gets two concerts. Sunday evening, Cow Bop will set up shop for a free concert under the World’s Largest Catsup Bottle, alongside the STL250 Cakeway to West cake and within spittin’ distance of the Catsup Bottle for sale sign. The band, recently […]
Read More →Lewis and Clark historic site hosts annual Hummingbird Festival on July 26
***Submitted Content*** HARTFORD, Ill. – If you have questions about attracting hummingbirds to your garden, mark your calendar for Saturday, July 26. The Lewis and Clark State Historic Site will host its fifth Hummingbird Festival, co-sponsored by the Lincoln Land Association of Bird Banders. The free event runs from 9 a.m. to noon. Vernon Kleen, […]
Read More →Kahok softball head coach not asked to return for 2015 season
The winningest coach in Collinsville High School softball history will not be asked to return for the 2015 season. Cindy Kolda was the target this season of formal complaints from parents that she acted inappropriately on and off the field. Anytime complaints or allegations are received against a coach, they are investigated, Athletics Director Darin […]
Read More →Winner yet to claim $750,000 lottery prize sold at Collinsville Circle K
In “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure,” strange things were afoot at the Circle K. In Collinsville, big lottery winnings are afoot at the Circle K. The $750,000 grand-prize winning ticket in Saturday’s Lucky Day Lotto drawing was sold at the gas station and convenience store at 2233 Vandalia. The winner, Illinois Lottery officials say, has […]
Read More →Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge closing delayed by almost a year
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that the work previously planned to start in August on the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge has been postponed. The bid submitted to rehabilitate the bridge deck was considerably higher than IDOT had budgeted. The planned work will be revised and the work put out for bid later this […]
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