“Elmo” wanted for mob action
The Fairmont City Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a suspect known as “Elmo,” who is wanted for mob action. Geovany Calderon-Osorio, aka “Elmo,” of the 2900 block of N. 62nd Street, Fairmont City, was also arrested by Fairmont City Police on Dec. 29 on suspicion of mob action. Calderon-Osorio and two […]
Read More →Collinsville Unit 10 schools closed Thursday
Collinsville Unit 10 cancelled school for Thursday, citing cold temperatures, predicted windchill and concern for student safety. An overnight low of -1 is predicted for Wednesday night, followed by a high of 10 Thursday. The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill advisory, with wind chills possibly reaching -20. Winds will be out of […]
Read More →Tearing houses down to build the city up
Collinsville has embarked on an aggressive campaign to demolish abandoned houses, with the goal of having new houses built to replace them.
Read More →SIUE hosts accreditation visit, seeks public comment
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville seeks comments from the public regarding the University in preparation for its periodic evaluation by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association, its regional accrediting agency. SIUE will host a site visit beginning Wednesday, March 19, 2014. SIUE has been accredited by the Commission since 1969. The Commission’s team […]
Read More →Drop-in to a class at CARD
***Submitted Content*** The Collinsville Area Recreation District (CARD) is offering three drop-in programs this season for those looking for a workout, or just to socialize. The dice are rolling from 1-3pm on Mondays at the CARD Activity Center during Bunco. This fun game of chance includes snacks and prizes. Bunco is $5 per person, per […]
Read More →Collinsville Unit 10 schools cancelled
Collinsville Unit 10 has cancelled school for Tuesday, Jan, 21, the seventh day this school year that district schools have been closed for bad weather. Dangerous winter weather conditions caused the cancellation, a district official said. About an inch of ice and snow fell overnight in the Collinsville area. Temperatures were hovering in the mid-teens […]
Read More →Criticism of Collinsville City Hall follows Martin Luther King Jr. silent walk
A group of about 20 stood in the city parking lot at the corner of Main and Seminary streets in uptown Collinsville Sunday evening watching Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a dream” speech projected onto the American Flag on the wall of the adjoining building. Most of the crowd left the parking lot and […]
Read More →Shaffer leads Kahoks past Alton Marquette
Senior guard Jacob Shaffer’s primary task Monday against Alton Marquette was to defend the area’s leading scorer. Shaffer not only played a key role in holding Deion Lavender to six points, he led the Kahoks in scoring, rebounds and assists in a 57-52 win. Lavender entered the game averaging 28.2 points on the season. Collinsville’s […]
Read More →Third quarter surge not enough for Lady Kahoks against Carbondale
The Collinsville High School girls basketball team dug a first half hole from which they could not recover, losing 69-58 Monday to Carbondale in the Mid-Winter Basketball Invitational in Carbondale. The Lady Kahoks (4-11) outscored the Lady Terriers (10-6) 35-28 after the intermission, but it was not enough to overcome a 41-23 halftime deficit. Collinsville […]
Read More →Bike weather Monday, snowmobile weather Tuesday
It’s been nearly four full days since snow accumulation was predicted for the Metro East and two days since accumulation was recorded. It is most certainly time. The National Weather Service is calling for 1-2 inches of snow accumulation overnight for the Collinsville area. There have already been 17 days in December and January for which […]
Read More →Reminder, Collinsville trash pick up on regular schedule this week
Republic Services is on its regular schedule this week, despite the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. The next trash and recycle service schedule change is for the week of Memorial Day, which begins May 26.
Read More →Kahoks lose “disappointing” decision at Jerseyville
A night after shooting 52.5 percent from the floor, Collinsville struggled through a 37 percent performance in a 54-49 loss at Jerseyville in the opening game of the Jerseyville Tournament. The Kahoks managed only 8 first quarter point and had tallied only 27 entering the fourth quarter. Trailing by 14 as the final eight minutes […]
Read More →Collinsville man dead in one-car accident on Vandalia Street
The only occupant of car that left the road and struck a utility pole in the 2200 block of Vandalia Street early Saturday morning died from injuries sustained in a one-car crash. Police said Alex Coombs, 22, of Collinsville, was traveling northbound on Vandalia at about 2:30 a.m. Saturday when his vehicle crossed into the […]
Read More →CHS senior one of four in Madison County nominated for a military academy
Collinsville High School senior Zach Auer once thought a person’s father had to be golf partners with a senator before he or she could be accepted to a military academy. Now, without the benefit of a single round of golf, Auer has been nominated by Congressman John Shimkus for acceptance at two military academies. Auer […]
Read More →Silent walk for Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 19, ecumenical service Jan. 20
***Submitted Content*** Silent Walk A silent walk for Martin Luther King Jr. will take place in Collinsville beginning at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19. The walk will begin with a gathering in the city lot at Main and Seminary. An MLK Jr. Video Collection will be shown on the wall near the American Flag. Promptly at […]
Read More →Collinsville Garden Club receives the Carl Schultze Improvement of the Month Award
***Submitted Content*** Members of Collinsville Progress presented the Carl Schultze Improvement of the Month Award on Jan. 14 to the Collinsville Garden Club for its donation of a Blue Star Memorial Highway Marker to the city of Collinsville. The award was presented to Alice Koritta, chair of the Collinsville Garden Club Blue Star Marker […]
Read More →Collinsville Evening Lions Club completes 2013 Seasonal Giving Campaign
***Submitted Story*** The Collinsville Evening Lions Club recently completed its 2013 Seasonal Giving Campaign with almost $3000 distributed to local area charities, services and food banks. This end of year event takes place after vision and hearing (Sight and Sound) services are provided to local applicants with a demonstrated financial need. In 2013 both the […]
Read More →Free gardening classes at Willoughby Farm
***Submitted Content*** The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners are offering a variety of free gardening classes at Willoughby Farm in Collinsville. Topics include Beginning Beekeeping on February 8, Beginning Vegetable Gardening on March 1, Native Plants for the Home Garden on March 22, container Gardening on March 25, and Choosing Perennials for your Landscape […]
Read More →Ribbon Cutting held for new Discovery Church location
***Submitted Story*** A Ribbon Cutting on Jan. 17 celebrated the new location of Discovery Church, 699 S. Bluff Road. The church moved from its location on Main Street to its newly remodeled, 8,000 sq. ft. home on two acres in November. The congregation will celebrate its Grand Opening on Jan. 26. A service with modern […]
Read More →State Park man faces more home repair fraud charges
A man facing two felony charges for allegedly bilking an elderly Glen Carbon man out of $4,300 is now facing similar charges in St. Clair County. James Boswell, 32, of the 3100 block of Arlington Street in State Park, was charged with one felony count of aggravated home repair fraud by the St. Clair County […]
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