Boys soccer keeps rolling
Two days after losing their senior co-captain and leading scorer for the season, a pair of underclassmen led the Kahoks boys soccer team to a regular season-ending victory. Sophomore midfielder Jared Hamann scored the first two goals of his varsity career and freshman goalkeeper Brett Niedzwiecki pitched his third consecutive shutout. Niedzwiecki has blanked opponents […]
Read More →Kahoks hope lineup changes lead to first conference victory
Collinsville will have new faces in key offensive positions Friday as they look to secure their first Southwestern Conference victory in their last home game of the season. The Kahoks (0-5 SWC, 1-6 overall) have been limping along with only one healthy running back since the second game of the season. Freshman Trevore Sanders and […]
Read More →Collinsville yard sales, Oct. 18-20
The City of Collinsville has announced that yard sales will be held at the following locations on the noted dates. 2031 MAPLELEAF — October 18 & 19 115 POWELL — October 18 & 19 683 OAK TRAIL — October 18 & 19 243 N. COMBS — October 18 & 19 901 ECHO DRIVE — October […]
Read More →Kuechle named 2013 Collinsville Police Officer of the Year
The man who solved the case of the beating and robbery of an 87-year-old man at the Collinsville Hardee’s in July has been named the 2013 Collinsville Police Officer of the Year. Detective Mark Kuechle, who called the Hardee’s case the most rewarding he worked this year, won an award that Police Chief Eric Van […]
Read More →New vacuum truck coming to a sewer near you
Collinsville’s Waste Water Department will soon have a brand new sewer cleaning truck. The City Council voted Tuesday to spend $284,582 to purchase the new truck, which can be used to clean sewer blocks, catch basins and storm sewers. It will replace a 22-year-old sewer cleaning truck, currently used by street department, which will be […]
Read More →Prescription drug take-back day set for Oct. 26
The City of Collinsville and the Madison County State’s Attorney’s office will be participating in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Oct. 26. Unwanted prescription, or over-the-counter, medications can be dropped off in the front lobby of the Collinsville Police Department from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. Persons dropping off medication […]
Read More →Miner’s Theatre fundraiser at Bert’s, Oct. 27
Bert’s Chuckwagon is hosting an all-you-can-eat taco bar fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 27 from Noon-3 p.m. The taco bar includes tacos, super tacos, soft tacos (Beef, chicken & vegetarian) frijoles, Spanish rice, side salad, nachos, nachos grande, chicken nuggets, pigs in a blanket, fries and a drink. Tickets are $9 for adults, $7 for youth […]
Read More →Injury ends high school career for Kahoks’, and conference’s, leading scorer
When senior striker Cody Sanftleben was taken off the field late in the Kahoks 3-0 win Tuesday, the team and fans were hoping he could overcome the late-season injury in time to help the team in the post-season. Late Tuesday, Sanftleben was told that his high school career was over. A left shoulder injury will […]
Read More →CARD expects to save at least $30,000 per year with bond refinance
The Collinsville Area Recreation District voted Tuesday to accept refinancing of the district’s 2004 bond issue if the savings is 3 percent or greater. If the amount of savings does not meet that threshold, the refinancing effort will not move forward. Offers for refinancing the bonds have not yet been received, but the district anticipates […]
Read More →State Board of Education seeks public input on school funding
The Illinois State Board of Education is urging community members to provide input into the state’s current funding formula and what education needs should be given a priority for fiscal year 2015. ISBE announced that its Finance and Audit Committee will host the first of five public hearings immediately following the Oct. 23 board meeting […]
Read More →The usual suspects lead Kahoks to victory on senior night
The Kahoks boys soccer team’s late season resurgence has been led by Cody Sanftleben, Luis De Anda and Grant Bauer, who all scored goals in the 3-0 victory Tuesday over Belleville East. Collinsville (2-3 Southwestern Conference, 9-10-1 overall) heads into the regular season finale at Alton Thursday winners of five of their last seven matches. […]
Read More →SIUE’s Pitts, Pelley Honored by the OVC
Two Southern Illinois University Edwardsville women’s soccer players are among this week’s honorees in the Ohio Valley Conference. Tory Pitts was selected as the co-Offensive Player of the Week. Jennifer Pelley was honored as the Goalkeeper of the Week. The selections come on the heels of the Cougars’ first-ever road sweep in OVC play. SIUE defeated Murray State 5-2 Friday […]
Read More →Collinsville Police seeking burglary suspect
The Collinsville Police Department is seeking the public’s help to identify a burglary suspect caught in this video. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=530872863661724&set=vb.1381668462050645&type=2&theater The suspect, who identifies himself as “John Underwood” in the video, is wanted in connection with a burglary near Cahokia Mounds on Sept. 30. He is seen in the video later that day unsuccessfully attempting to […]
Read More →CHS announces students of the month for August and September
Collinsville High School students of the month for August and September August Thomas Boyer, Martney Boyer, Katie Loyet, Josh Patterson and Olivia Potter started an Amnesty International chapter at Collinsville High School. September Erin Edwards, a very good student and hard worker. She currently helps a student with her math homework during study hall, […]
Read More →Reps. Kay & Meier to host concealed carry seminars Oct. 28 and Oct. 30
Illinois state representatives Dwight Kay and Charlie Meier will be hosting two free public seminars about concealed carry in Illinois. The two seminars will be conducted on the following dates: Monday, Oct. 28 6:30 p.m. Lewis & Clark Community College N.O. Nelson Campus – Le Claire Room 600 Troy Rd. in Edwardsville Wednesday, Oct. 30 […]
Read More →Sexual assault in the military, documentary & discussion at SIUE
The Invisible War: A Documentary about Sexual Assault in the Military will be shown and a discussion will follow from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15 in the MUC Mississippi-Illinois room on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus. Panelists that will spearhead the conversation include Capt. Sheila Huff, Col. Ines White and Lt. Col. David A. Motes, […]
Read More →Hill, Davis carry Maroons over Kahoks
Belleville West’s starting quarterback Friday had not played the position since little league, but that did not stop him from leading the Maroons to a 41-20 victory over the Kahoks Friday. With junior quarterback Sherand Boyd injured, senior running back Brian Hill took over responsibilities behind center for Belleville West (4-1 Southwestern Conference, 6-1 overall). […]
Read More →Kahoks soccer scores big win behind conference’s leading scorer
The Collinsville boys soccer team defeated non-conference opponent Windsor 4-0 Thursday behind Cody Sanftleben, the new Southwestern Conference leader in goals and points scored. Sanftleben, a senior midfielder, led the charge for the Kahoks, scoring two goals and adding a pair of assists. His 11 goals and 27 points scored this season are both tops […]
Read More →It could be another Wildcat Friday for the Kahoks
The Collinsville Kahoks football team will most likely see a very heavy dose of the Wildcat offense for a second consecutive week when they face Belleville West Friday. O’Fallon lost their starting quarterback to injury before halftime last week and turned to the Wildcat coming out of the half. Collinsville had no answer for the […]
Read More →Bert’s Chuckwagon celebrates 50 years of epicurean excellence
Humberto (Bert) Gonzalez left Texas in the early 1960s to visit his brother Hector in Belleville. Bert liked the area so much that he decided to stay. To make a living, Bert bought the Chuckwagon restaurant at 4200 W. Main St., Belleville in 1963 and re-christened it Bert’s Chuckwagon. The rest is gastronomic history. Bert […]
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