Thursday Kahok softball postponed; baseball not yet cancelled
The Thursday Collinsville High School softball game against Belleville West has been moved to April 24. Heavy and persistent rains Wednesday and Thursday forced the postponement. The CHS baseball game at Belleville West, scheduled for 4:30 p.m. is currently still planned.
Read More →Thursday Lady Kahok soccer match moved to 5 p.m.
The Lady Kahok soccer match against Althoff, previously scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. kick off at Kahok Stadium, has been moved to 5 p.m. The change was made in an attempt to beat the severe weather predicted for this evening in the Metro East. As of 9:20 a.m. Thursday, the baseball game at Belleville West […]
Read More →Arlington Greens hosts free clinics for disabled veterans
***Submitted Content*** The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Arlington Greens Golf Course are partnering again this year to offer free golf clinics to disabled veterans. The St. Louis V.A. is coordinating the month-long program, which takes place from 1-3pm on Thursdays at the Granite City golf course. Arlington Greens PGA Pro and Course Manager […]
Read More →Wednesday Kahok softball game postponed
The Kahok softball game scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Wednesday against Breese Mater Dei has been postponed. No makeup date has been announced. Heavy rain overnight and throughout the day Wednesday, along with lightening, prompted the postponement.
Read More →No foolin’, Santa has descended the Catsup Bottle
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus right down the Catsup Bottle’s leg… Following four months of watching over southern Collinsville from his perch atop one leg of the World’s Largest Catsup Bottle, and more than two months of spirited social media speculation about when he would be taken down, Santa Claus was removed […]
Read More →Lady Kahoks soccer records third consecutive shutout, beats East
The young, inexperienced back four that was to be the Lady Kahok soccer team’s big question mark heading into the 2014 season sure looks solid after leading the team to its third consecutive shutout, a 2-0 defeat over Southwestern Conference rival Belleville East. Goalkeeper Holly Bluemner recorded her second shutout. Collinsville (2-0 SWC, 3-1) has […]
Read More →Kahok softball loses slugfest
When the rain started to fall Tuesday the runs started to pour. Unfortunately for the Kahok softball team, O’Fallon’s bats were a little more potent, carrying them to a 12-9 win over Collinsville. Each team scored first-inning runs, but O’Fallon (1-0 Southwestern Conference, 8-3) started to pull away in the second. Pitcher Addison Barnouski led […]
Read More →Maryville’s Code 3 Spices saluted by Metro East SBDC
***Submitted Content*** Transforming passion into profit that gives back to “those who serve” is one of the best ways to describe Code 3 Spices. The two-man spice rub business, which launched in Maryville in late 2012, is the brainchild of Chris Bohnemeier – a barbecue enthusiast, grill master and former IT professional- and his long-time […]
Read More →Illinois State Police to increase patrols in April
The Illinois State Police will be increasing seat belt and drunk driving patrols during the month of April, the department announced. The State Police will be conducting saturation patrols that focus on traffic violations and related compliance with safety belt and child safety seat laws, as well as roadside safety checks designed to encourage motorists […]
Read More →Reeves and Peskar are deadly duo in Kahoks’ come-from-behind victory
For Kyle Reeves, the third attempt to face Wheaton Warrenville South proved to be a charm. The senior left-hander worked around a base runner in every inning except the last Monday, allowing only one run in the Kahoks’ 2-1 victory at Fletcher Field. Reeves was scheduled to face the Chicago-area team each of the last […]
Read More →CHS senior honored with President’s Volunteer Service Award
Although only a senior at Collinsville High School, Leah Cuddeback is already an experienced community volunteer. Cuddeback has volunteered more than 650 hours at the St. Louis Zoo and, for the past four years, she has served at a local grief center every month, working with children who have suffered a loss. For her efforts, […]
Read More →Another scam targeting Ameren Illinois customers in Collinsville
Scam artists are once again targeting Ameren Illinois customers, Collinsville Police are warning. Collinsville area residents and businesses have received phone calls from someone claiming to be from Ameren and attempting to collect payment for a bill the scam artist claims is past due. Before making any payments, Collinsville Police advise contacting Ameren to verify […]
Read More →Swansea man is winner of $1 million lottery ticket sold at Collinsville Moto Mart
Collinsville residents can stop wondering if their neighbor is willing to share the $1 million purse from the winning Illinois Lottery’s St. Patrick’s Day Raffle ticket sold at the Moto Mart on Illinois Route 157 in Collinsville. A Swansea man, who works in Collinsville, bought the winning ticket. Delbert May, 46, won $1,000 three years […]
Read More →Kahok Sports Network announces remaining broadcast schedule
The Kahok Sports Network (kahoksports.com) will broadcast 18 Collinsville High School baseball, softball and girls soccer games this spring. Coverage includes five girls soccer matches, four softball games and nine baseball games. The senior game for all three sports will be broadcast on the network. The kahoksports.com broadcast schedule: Girls Soccer Date Time Opponent Location […]
Read More →Gridlock coming to Interstate 255 between Horseshoe and Interstate 270
Two of three lanes on Interstate 255 between Horseshoe Lake Road and Interstate 270 will be closed from March 31 until late fall, 2014, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced. The lane closures will be for both northbound and southbound traffic. More than 43,000 cars travel that section of highway, according to the IDOT. Pavement […]
Read More →Interstate 55/70 lane closures begin March 31
Drivers along Interstate 55/70 between Interstate 270 and Illinois Route 157 can expect delays from March 31 to May 31 as roadwork is completed on that stretch of highway. Lanes will be closed intermittently both eastbound and westbound between 9 a.m and 3 p.m., the Illinois Department of Transportation said. The closures are required to remove […]
Read More →Kahok volleyball announces spring camp
The Kahok Volleyball Program will host its annual spring Kahok Little Spikers Volleyball Camp in April Campers will learn a variety of individual skills. The camp will focus on individual instruction in passing, setting, serving, and hitting as well as teaching the fundamentals of the game of volleyball. Who: Any 3rd-8th grade student interested in […]
Read More →Dollar Pride opens in Schnucks Plaza
A new Dollar Pride store opened recently in Schnucks Plaza. The store’s hours are Monday through Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call 618-855-9602.
Read More →Collinsville awarded two STL250 Cakeway to the West cakes
St. Louis commemorated its 250th birthday on Valentine’s Day 2014, but the area is celebrating all year. The group spearheading the celebration awarded 250 Cakeway to the West cakes to area sites of historic or cultural significance, including two in Collinsville. Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site and the World’s Largest Catsup bottle now have 4-foot […]
Read More →Vandalia, near Park Avenue, to be reduced to one lane Tuesday
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that a portion of Illinois Route 159 (Vandalia Street) will be reduced to one lane Tuesday, April 1, from 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. An electronic sign has also been broadcasting the message near the site for several days. The lane restrictions will occur near Park Avenue. A […]
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