Boil order along 159 lifted
The boil order in affect for the following Collinsville addresses has been lifted. – 1491, 1502, 1600, 1602, 1610, 1700, 1701, 1706, 1710 and 1713 Vandalia Street – 181, 182, 183, 191, 192, 193, 194, 201, 202, 203 and 204 Burlington Drive – 117, 118, 120, 121, 122, 123, 125, 126, 128 and 129 Mounds […]
Read More →Charles JK Sparks wanted by Collinsville Police
Collinsville Police are searching for a man accused of kicking in the door of a home in the 800 block of Watt Street, Collinsville, and holding a knife to the throat of a female occupant. Police said Charles JK Sparks, 43, of the 1300 block of Bridal Spur, Troy, fled the scene when the woman’s […]
Read More →SIUE’s A Season for The Child continues with “The Velveteen Rabbit”
Submitted story A Season for the Child (SfC), the family-oriented live theater season presented by the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Friends of Theater and Dance (FOTAD), continues its 24thseason with a holiday special in two separate showings at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30. The Velveteen Rabbit will take the stage in Katherine Dunham Hall by […]
Read More →Muslim-American Comics Featured in “Allah Made Me Funny” Tuesday
The community is encouraged to attend the showing of “Allah Made Me Funny” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19 in the Lovejoy Library’s Abbott Auditorium on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus. During the film, Muslim comics will skewer everything from family to food to American politics, and their fellow Muslims. This series is made […]
Read More →Immediate boil order for Collinsville residents near 159, another scheduled for Wednesday
The City of Collinsville has issued an immediate boil order for residents and businesses on and near the Illinois Route 159 ongoing construction The following addresses are under an immediate boil order: – 1491, 1502, 1600, 1602, 1610, 1700, 1701, 1706, 1710 and 1713 Vandalia Street – 181, 182, 183, 191, 192, 193, 194, 201, […]
Read More →Updated with game times – Flyers and Tigers squeak into state football semifinals
**Updated at 1:05 p.m. Monday with game day and time information. Updates are in bold within the story*** East St. Louis and Edwardsville finally met some resistance on their runs through the Illinois High School Association state playoffs. After winning their first two playoff contests by a combined score of 101-28, the Edwardsville Tigers (12-0) […]
Read More →Man charged in Caseyville shooting, victim recovering
A 32-year-old Caseyville man was charged Saturday with eight Class X felonies in connection with a robbery and shooting at Ferguson TV, VCR and Satellite Service in Caseyville Thursday. Phillip W. Smith, of the 8800 block of Parkdale Dr., faces six counts of battery/discharging a firearm, one count of armed robbery with a firearm […]
Read More →Caseyville looking for “Thanks4giving” volunteers and donations
The village of Caseyville is looking for donations and volunteers to help its citizens in need this Thanksgiving. The Caseyville “Thanks4giving” organizers would like food donations of green beans, corn, cranberry sauce, canned sweet potatoes, stuffing mix and instant mashed potatoes. Volunteers are need to work Sunday, Nov. 24th to assemble bags beginning at 1 p.m. […]
Read More →**Revised** Poplar Street Bridge lanes to be closed week of Nov. 18
***The following has been modified with revised information from the Illinois Department of Transportation*** For the second time in a month, the Illinois Department of Transportation will close lanes on the most highly traveled bridge between St. Louis and Illinois. The two right lanes of the westbound Poplar Street Bridge (A.K.A, William L. Clay Sr, Bridge, […]
Read More →Collinsville names new police chief
Collinsville has looked outside the department for the second time in just over two years for a new chief of police. The city announced Friday that Lt. Stephen Evens, of the Fairview Heights Police Department, will be its new police chief, replacing Eric Van Hook, who was named O’Fallon’s Director of Public Safety on Oct. […]
Read More →Attempted armed robbery in Caseyville, one shot
The suspect being held by Caseyville Police in connection with an attempted armed robbery and shooting is a Caseyville resident who has been positively identified by at least one eyewitness, Caseyville Police Chief Jose Alvarez said. An African-American male entered Ferguson TV, VCR and Satellite Service on Illinois Route 157 at about 11:28 a.m. Thursday […]
Read More →Lady Kahoks basketball 2013-2014 schedule and results
Collinsville Lady Kahoks record: 11-15 (5-9 Southwestern Conference) Day Date Opponent Place Time Result Tuesday Nov. 26 Freeburg (Nashville Tourn) Nashville, Ill 6:30 PM W 49-41 Friday Nov. 29 Triad (Nashville Tourn) Nashville, Ill 10:00 AM W 46-34 Friday Nov. 29 Nashville (Nashville Tourn) Nashville, Ill 7:00 PM L 39-37 Saturday Nov. 30 Mascoutah (Nashville Tourn) Nashville, […]
Read More →Kahoks boys basketball 2013-2014 schedule and results
Collinsville High School record: 13-17 (4-10 Southwestern Conference) Day Date Opponent Place Time Result Monday Nov. 25 Salem Pyramid Plus Tournament @ Herrin 5:30 PM W 82-46 Tuesday Nov. 26 Soldan Pyramid Plus Tournament @ Herrin 7:00 PM W 63-45 Wednesday Nov. 27 Herrin Pyramid Plus Tournament @ Herrin 8:30 PM W 63-41 Friday Nov. 29 Mt. Vernon […]
Read More →Webster Elementary School students show character, help Cardinal Glennon
A focus of Collinsville Unit 10 is character education, teaching students the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and reinforcing positive character traits. The results of a recent campaign to help patients at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center show that the students at Webster Elementary School have taken their character education lessons to heart. Through candy […]
Read More →City Council approves bridge replacement, four union contracts
The bridge on South Clinton Street, over Canteen Creek, which was ruled to be in poor condition in 2010, will soon be replaced. The City Council voted unanimously to spend $442,000 from the Motor Fuel Tax fund to cover the city’s portion of the $2.2 million project. The Illinois Major Bridge Program awarded the city […]
Read More →Caseyville Police to increase Thanksgiving holiday patrols
The Caseyville Police Department will be increasing roving and stationary patrols during the Thanksgiving holiday period. Police will focus on enforcing seat belt and alcohol violations. The Illinois Department of Transportation’s Sustained Traffic Enforcement Grant Program (STEP) is funding the patrols by Caseyville Police and 200 other law enforcement agencies in the state, police said. […]
Read More →Immediate lane closures on Interstate 55/70 at 162
Intermittent lane closures on Interstate 55/70 at Illinois Route 162 will begin immediately, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced. Northbound lane closures will be between 5 a.m. and 3 p.m. Southbound lanes will be intermittently closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. The work to replace deteriorated pavement and […]
Read More →CHS pitcher signs with Mizzou
Collinsville High School standout starting pitcher Tanner Houck signed a national letter of intent Wednesday to play baseball for the University of Missouri. The signing made official what Houck had verbally committed to last December. Houck had a 2.10 ERA over 50 innings for the Kahoks last season. He pitched in 10 games, eight as […]
Read More →CARD refinances 2004 bond, makes audit results available to public
The Collinsville Area Recreation District has initiated the refinancing (refund) of its 2004 bonds and anticipates saving $30,000 over the next eight years. The refinancing process cannot complete until Dec. 1, when the bonds are callable. After that date, all future bond debt repayments will reflect the savings, CARD Executive Director Terry Wilson said. As […]
Read More →Christmas in Collinsville schedule announced
The Collinsville Main Street Community Association has unveiled the schedule of events for the annual Christmas in Collinsville. The two-day event starts with the tree lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. Friday Dec. 6 at the township office, located at 307 East Main St. Carolers from Curtains Up Theatre Company will join Santa Claus at the […]
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