Trio charged with Collinsville Imo’s burglary face armed robbery charges in new case
Three Collinsville area residents have been charged with the Feb. 2011 armed robbery of a State Park Place convenience story. The three were previously charged for the Aug. 2011 burglary of the Collinsville Imo’s. Samantha R. Rogers, 25, Jacob R. Niemeier, 21, and Brendan J. Toebe, 25, all of Collinsville, were charged Friday […]
Read More →Road Work on Interstate 270 and Poplar Street Bridge, 25 Oct – Nov. 1.
Metro East drivers traveling into Missouri on Interstate 270 this weekend may experience delays, but evening and overnight travel into St. Louis on the Poplar Street bridge next week is certain to be difficult. The Illinois Department of Transportation is warning that lane restrictions may cause travel delays along westbound Interstate 270 between Illinois Route […]
Read More →Collinsville hosts IHSA Girls Volleyball Regionals
The Collinsville Kahoks and Fletcher Gymnasium will host the Illinois High School Association Collinsville Regional for girls volleyball next week. The fourth seeded Kahoks (4-3 SWC, 14-16 overall) open the regional with a 7 p.m. match against fifth-seeded East St. Louis (3-6 SWC, 11-3 overall) Monday. Collinsville easily handled the Flyers 2-0 in their only previous […]
Read More →Collinsville yard sales – Oct. 25-27
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Read More →Kahoks travel to East St. Louis, attempt to stop soaring Flyers
The Kahoks probably could not have chosen a worse time or place in the search for their first Southwestern Conference victory of 2013. When Collinsville (0-6 SWC, 1-7 overall) lines up for kickoff Friday night in Clyde C. Jordan Memorial Stadium, they will be facing an East St. Louis team that has trounced their last […]
Read More →Uptown Collinsville Main Street closed Saturday for Fall Festival
Main Street in uptown Collinsville, from Seminary to Illinois Route 159, will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. The closure is to accommodate the annual Fall Festival. The festival is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. See related story: http://metroindependent.com/2013/10/20/fall-festival-returns-to-main-street-saturday/1733/.
Read More →CMT YMCA names Karrie Brown Youth of the Year
The local girl whose spirit and determination have earned her international acclaim was recently honored by her hometown YMCA for her contributions to the local community. Karrie Brown, 17, of Collinsville, received the Youth of the Year Award from the Collinsville, Maryville, Troy YMCA on Oct. 12 in recognition for her contributions to the community […]
Read More →Longtime volunteer Biegert wins Spirit of Excellence Award
The founder of Tote Me Home, a program to provide food to needy schoolchildren in Collinsville, Caseyville and Maryville, was given the Spirit of Excellence Award by the Collinsville Chamber of Commerce, Saturday. Joyce Biegert, of Collinsville, earned the award for her lengthy volunteer history. A resident of more than 20 years, Biegert said her […]
Read More →Coming soon: “Keene on Your Finances”
Brad Keene, vice president and partner at Meridian Financial Group, and lifelong Collinsville resident, will be a Metro Independent featured columnist, starting Friday. Brad’s “Keene on Your Finances” columns will appear every two months, providing valuable information about managing your personal finances. Keene is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (TM), holds an MBA from St. Louis University […]
Read More →Have an opinion? Write a letter to the editor.
If you have an opinion about what is happening in the area, the state, the country or the world and you want your voice to be heard, write a letter to the editor. Submit all letters to rogerstarkey@metroindependent.com. Any profane, racist or otherwise inappropriate letters will not be published.
Read More →Collinsville Police name burglary suspect, considered armed and dangerous
The Collinsville Police Department has identified the person caught on video attempting to use a stolen credit card as Keenan L. Deal. Deal was charged Tuesday with felony burglary by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s office. Collinsville Police are seeking Deal, who should be considered armed and dangerous, Detective Bud Jeremias said. Anyone with information […]
Read More →O’Fallon ends boys soccer season with overtime win
Collinsville controlled play for a majority of the game Tuesday, but an overtime defensive lapse cost the Kahoks their season. Lightning in the area delayed the match halfway through the first half. When play resumed 35 minutes later, Collinsville took control. Despite outplaying O’Fallon the majority of their first-round match in the Illinois High School […]
Read More →Collinsville man, two others charged with felony burglary
Three people have been charged in connection with burglaries at two Collinsville homes in the past week. Dylan R. Bird, 20, of Collinsville, Joshua M. Cooley, 24, of St. Louis, and Jessica E. McCarty, 19, of Vandalia, were charged with felony burglary from a Collinsville home on Lakeview Acres Drive on Oct. 17. The owners […]
Read More →School Board moves toward greater transparency
The public will soon have access to more than just the agenda for Collinsville School Board meetings. In a unanimous vote Monday, the board approved a subscription to a service that will allow much of the agenda packet, provided to board members, to be posted on the Unit 10 website (Kahoks.org) along with the agenda. […]
Read More →CHS boys soccer opens regional play Tuesday
The Collinsville High School boys soccer team has to like its chances of advancing past the Regionals this weekend, if they can win their opening match. Seeded fourth in the four-team Belleville West Regional, the Kahoks (3-3 Southwestern Conference, 10-10-1 overall) own a better record than third-seeded Belleville East (1-5 SWC, 6-11-1 overall). Collinsville defeated […]
Read More →Caseyville water rates to increase
Caseyville water customers will see an increase in their water bill beginning with the November billing cycle. The rates increase barely passed the Village Board. The trustees vote was split, with three in favor of the increases and three opposed. Mayor Len Black’s vote in favor broke the tie during the Oct. 16 meeting. Trustees […]
Read More →Driving to St. Louis for work? You may need to leave early
Beginning Monday, Oct. 21, there will be lane restrictions in the left lane of westbound Interstate 55/70 between 9 a.m and 6 p.m. The restrictions will be at mile marker 12 (about one mile east of the Illinois Route 157 exit) and are necessary to install new attenuators in the median. Work is expected to […]
Read More →Halloween Party to benefit Caseyville volunteer fire department
The Caseyville Ladies Fire Auxiliary is hosting a Halloween Party to benefit the Caseyville Food Pantry and the village’s volunteer fire department. The 26th annual party is from 6:30-8:30, Friday, Oct. 25 at the Caseyville Community Building, 909 S. Main St. Admission is free and game tickets are four for $1. Anyone who brings a […]
Read More →Fall Festival returns to Main Street Saturday
Barely a month removed from being overwhelmed with visitors for Italian Fest, Main Street in Collinsville will again host an uptown festival. Thousands are expected to meander Main Street Saturday, sampling chili, trick-or-treating at local businesses, enjoying a costume contest and admiring decorated hearses during the Fall Festival. Yes, that says admiring decorated hearses. A […]
Read More →Turnovers, missed opportunities doom Kahoks
Collinsville made several lineup changes before their game against Alton Friday hoping for an offensive spark. Instead, they were plagued by the same issues that have limited them to a single victory this season. The Kahoks (0-6 Southwestern Conference, 1-7 overall) committed four turnovers and were unable to convert any of the four turnovers they […]
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