Despite referendum, CARD tax levy decrease consistent with past years
The Collinsville Area Recreation District will request less money from property taxpayers for a fourth consecutive year, but the amount may surprise many in the district. On Dec. 17, CARD Commissioners voted unanimously to levy $1.279 million for district operations, a reduction of $21,000 (1.62 percent) from the previous year. A bond levy of $1,326,791.93 […]
Read More →Tip: Do not drive to police station on suspended license
A 42-year-old East Alton woman went to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office Friday to discuss a non-criminal matter and was seen driving away from the station. The problem for Elizabeth Reynolds, police say, is that she was driving on a suspended Illinois driver’s license. A sheriff’s deputy stopped Reynolds’ vehicle near the Madison County Sheriff’s […]
Read More →Leads sought in death of Collinsville man
The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis is still looking for leads in the death of a Collinsville man whose body was found in the front seat of a car Monday in Madison. Madison Police responded to a traffic accident call Monday at about 12:44 p.m. and found the body of Jarrett D. Mosby, […]
Read More →Arrests made in Collinsville craigslists robberies
The Collinsville Police Department arrested three suspects Monday in a recent string of armed robberies linked to advertisements placed on craigslists. The arrests come after a third armed robbery Sunday in the 200 block of Sandridge Dr., about 1/2 mile from the other two robberies at 50 Brookhill Court. The suspect in the robbery Sunday […]
Read More →Collinsville Unit 10 announces kindergarten enrollment schedule
Enrollment for 2014-2015 kindergarten students in Collinsville Unit 10 will be held at the Administration Annex Building, 123 West Clay Street, on the dates listed below for each school. If you are not sure which school your child will be attending, please contact the district enrollment office at 346-6350 ext. 237 or 228. All spots […]
Read More →Collinsville Christmas week garbage collection schedule
Trash and recycle pick-up will run on-schedule Dec. 24 for City of Collinsville residents. There will be no collection Wednesday, Christmas Day. Garbage collection normally scheduled for Wednesday will be picked up Thursday. Normal Thursday collection will be Friday and Friday collections will be made Saturday.
Read More →Man accused of defrauding elderly Glen Carbon resident
A Pontoon Beach man faces felony theft charges after he and another man allegedly defrauded an elderly Glen Carbon man. The two men solicited home repair work at a home on Lou Juan Drive, in Glen Carbon, on Dec. 10. After completing the work, the men were paid by check for their services, police said. […]
Read More →Belleville man charged with Collinsville car burglary
The Collinsville Police Department and Madison County Sheriff’s office worked together to nab a 27-year-old man accused of burglarizing a car in the 300 block of Yvonne Drive, Collinsville, Friday. Collinsville Police found Mark A. Clark, of the 800 block of Blue Ridge Drive, Belleville, possession of items from the burglary. They alerted the Madison […]
Read More →Collinsville Township: two meetings, one tax levy increase
It took two meetings and an alternate meeting location to accommodate the suddenly interested public before the Collinsville Township Trustees voted to increase one tax levy and keep two others stable. Prior to the Nov. 26 Township meeting, Trustee Chris Guy placed robocalls to Collinsville Township residents to alert them to a vote on a […]
Read More →Fourth quarter run propels Mater Dei over Lady Kahoks
The Collinsville Lady Kahoks trailed by five points entering the fourth quarter Saturday afternoon, but saw any chance of a comeback vanish on the right arm of Breese Mater Dei’s Lindsey Perkes. Frequently left with open looks at the basket in the quarter, Perkes went 5-6 from the floor in the quarter, including 4-4 from […]
Read More →Kahoks cannot overcome barrage of 3-pointers
The Alton Redbirds dropped 11 3-pointers on the Kahoks Friday, including six in the third quarter, on their way to a 71-50 Southwestern Conference victory. Alton (4-0 SWC, 7-0) stayed undefeated on the season. Collinsville (0-4 SWC, 3-6) lost its sixth consecutive decision after starting the season 3-0. Junior guard Brett Langley got Collinsville off […]
Read More →Lady Kahoks hang on for victory over Alton
The Collinsville High School girls basketball team snapped a six-game losing skid Thursday, beating Alton 50-47 in a Southwestern Conference contest. The Kahoks rode the strong play of three post players to the victory. Collinsville (1-3 SWC, 3-6) worked the ball into the low post against Alton’s zone defense throughout the night, consistently getting short-range […]
Read More →Ameren Illinois warns area business owners about scam
**Submitted Story** Local business owners are being targeted by con men who are posing as Ameren Illinois bill collectors. “The scam artists are very convincing,” said Richard J. Mark, president and CEO for Ameren Illinois. “They are using scare tactics and threatening to disconnect electric service if an immediate payment is not made.” Mark said […]
Read More →Local author releases St. Louis Cardinals history book
Bill Nunes was browsing the supply of St. Louis Cardinals books at the Fairview Heights Barnes and Noble while doing a signing for his 20th book, when he noticed that there weren’t any Cardinals’ history books. “If you have been a Cardinals fan for a long time, wouldn’t you like to relive some memories?” Nunes […]
Read More →Inaugural Paul Miller award presented
Alene Hill, Collinsville Chamber of Commerce Media Coordinator, was recently awarded the first Paul Miller Business Associate of the Month award. Collinsville Progress chose Hill for the award, which will be given monthly to an exceptional Collinsville business associate, for her dedication and helpfulness. Vicki Borror, CEO of Quality Accounting Solutions, nominated Hill. “Although she […]
Read More →Collinsville Junior Service Club gives Christmas cheer to Unit 10 needy
The Collinsville Junior Service Club continued a Christmas tradition in 2013 by helping 16 needy families in the Collinsville Unit 10 district. The group collected toys, coats, toiletries, food, clothes, cleaning supplies, gift cards and other items for the families, which included 52 children. The Junior Service Club gathered, wrapped, sorted and delivered the items […]
Read More →Armed robber using craigslist operating in Collinsville
A man claiming to have a television for sale is luring victims to a vacant apartment at 50 Brookhill Court in Collinsville and robbing them. Collinsville Police say the man, identified only as a dark skinned black male, has drawn at least two victims to the apartment with advertisements placed on craigslist. Both victims went […]
Read More →Still no solid leads in case of missing Collinsville man
Three weeks after he was last seen; there are few clues to the whereabouts of a missing Collinsville man. Joe Hartsoe, 22, was last seen on Nov. 25 at 11:30 a.m. at the home of a relative in Collinsville. Collinsville Police Department Detective Mark Kuechle said the department is still looking for leads in the […]
Read More →Caseyville teacher honored as teacher of the month
A Caseyville Elementary School teacher has been tabbed as the December Edward Jones Teacher of the Month. Sarah Palau, a first grade teacher, was nominated for the award by principal David Stroot. Rick Kincheloe, of Edward Jones, presented the award to Palau. The Edward Jones Teacher of the Month award is presented each month to […]
Read More →SIU Carbondale basketball coach’s post-game rant the latest to go viral
An angry coach with a microphone and a reporter with a video camera and YouTube access can be a combustible combination. Southern Illinois University Carbondale Men’s Basketball Coach Barry Hinson is the latest to discover the power of the formula. Hinson was, perhaps, a bit too honest in his post-game news conference following the Saluki’s […]
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