CARD exploring refinance options for 2004 bonds
The Collinsville Area Recreation District recently employed Stifel Nicolaus to determine if refinancing the districts 2004 bond issue will be a cost saving move. The results of the refinancing effort should be known by the end of October, Carl Ramey, senior vice-president with Stifel Nicolaus said. Bid packages will be distributed next week to potential […]
Read More →CHS to submit final Physical Education waiver request
The end of a long period in Collinsville High School history may be drawing to a close when the final waiver to exempt all juniors and seniors from physical education is soon submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education. CHS upperclassmen have been exempt from taking physical education since at least the early 1970s, […]
Read More →Collinsville organization seeks to recognize exceptional business associates
By Collinsville Progress Collinsville Progress is accepting nominations for its new Paul Miller Business Associate of the Month award. The monthly designation is awarded to a business associate who provides outstanding service in one or more of the following areas: • Friendly and courteous to customers • Displays exceptional service to the public • Dedicated […]
Read More →SIUE Hosts Immigration Workshop Oct. 10
By Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s International Student Services is hosting an immigration workshop from 4-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 in the Morris University Center’s Willow Room. The workshop is free for students, staff, faculty members and the surrounding community. The intent will be to offer useful information regarding U.S. immigration law. […]
Read More →SIUE Seeks Nominations for CLI Alumni Leadership Award
By Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and the Construction Leadership Institute (CLI) Advisory Board are soliciting nominations for the 2014 Construction Leadership Institute Alumni Leadership award. The honor will recognize an outstanding graduate of the CLI program and honor the individual’s exceptional contributions to the building community through their leadership, character and […]
Read More →“Jimi Hendrix of the violin” to play at SIUE
Eileen Ivers and her Immigrant Soul band come to Southern Illinois University Oct. 23 to play a 7 p.m. concert in the Meridian Ballroom. Ivers is a Grammy-Award winning fiddler/violinist who was dubbed the “Jimi Hendrix of the violin” by The New York Times. The Irish-American fiddler plays a blend of traditional and contemporary violin […]
Read More →NCERC at SIUE Celebrating 10th Anniversary with Open House
By Southern Illinois University Edwardsville The NCERC at SIUE is inviting the community to visit the Center during a series of events next week celebrating its 10th anniversary. The Center will open its doors for an open house from noon – 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students, faculty, staff and local […]
Read More →DIS student wins STEM essay contest
Dorris Intermediate School 6th grader Destiny Johnson was a winner in an essay contest sponsored by Scott Air Force Base. Destiny’s essay in the Scott AFB Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Advisory Group Mad Science Essay Contest answered why STEM subjects are important to her and DIS. The school received a gift certificate for […]
Read More →Post-game handshakes NOT banned in Kentucky, KHSAA clarifies
Numerous reports surfaced Tuesday that the Kentucky High School Athletic Association had banned post-game handshakes in reaction to numerous incidents in the past several years during the ceremony. The reports, the KHSAA said, were inaccurate. In a statement issued today, KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett said that Tuesday “at best a poorly worded and at worst, […]
Read More →Caseyville zombie subdivision attempts rebirth
Nine years after work began on Forest Lakes subdivision in Caseyville, crumbling streets and a lonely, unfinished, million-dollar home are the results of over $30 million in investment. Zombie subdivisions, those abandoned during construction and before any residents moved in, became more common after the housing market crash. Forest Lakes is the grandest example in […]
Read More →Vianney cools off Kahoks
A day after overwhelming one of the area’s top ranked small schools, the Collinsville High School boys soccer team was no match for one of Missouri’s best teams. St. John Vianney High School, of Kirkwood, controlled the game from the opening kick Tuesday en route to a convincing 6-0 win. Five different players scored for […]
Read More →Eat at McDonald’s, help Dorris Intermediate School
Dorris Intermediate School is hosting McTeacher night at the McDonald’s on Illinois Route 157 from 4-8 p.m. today. Twenty percent of all proceeds from dine-in or drive-thru sales during that time frame will be donated to DIS.
Read More →Sanftleben’s hat trick leads boys soccer to big win
The resurgent Kahoks boys soccer team earned an easy victory Monday over Gibault, which had lost only twice entering the match. Collinsville High School jumped on Gibault (11-3-4) barely four minutes into the match when senior midfielder Cody Sanftleben notched his first of three goals on the evening. The Kahoks did not let up, racing […]
Read More →Infusion of youth sparks Kahoks to third place finish
The Kahoks boys soccer team won two of three matches in less than 24 hours to capture third place in the Missouri/Illinois Challenge bracket of the Gateway City Soccer Classic this past weekend. Collinsville (1-3 Southwestern Conference, 6-9-1 overall) was scuffling entering the tournament, losing five of their previous six matches. Looking for a way […]
Read More →I-270 lane closures start Oct. 7
Westbound drivers on Interstate 270 between Illinois Route 159 and Illinois Route 157 can expect daytime lane closures over the next two weeks. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the 8 am. to 6 p.m. daily closures will begin Oct. 7 and are expected to continue for two weeks. The restrictions are in preparation for the […]
Read More →Kahoks hang with 10th ranked O’Fallon, fall late
Collinsville made their homecoming night interesting from the opening kick, but could not manage an upset over the O’Fallon Panthers, falling 27-10. The Kahoks attempted an unsuccessful onside kick to start the game and, despite O’Fallon’s good starting field position, Collinsville (0-4 SWC, 1-5 overall) stopped one of the most potent offenses in the Southwestern […]
Read More →Former U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello Set to Speak at SIUE Oct. 8
By Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Former U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello will speak on “Our Nation’s Infrastructure—Approaching Crisis?” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The event will take place in the Mississippi-Illinois room of the Morris University Center. Costello is the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute Leader in Residence at Southern Illinois […]
Read More →The 159 project, more than just a wider street
When the Illinois Route 159 Project through Collinsville is completed, residents will see much more than a wider street. Work on the third and final phase of the project began in August and is expected to complete in late fall of 2016. The $11.8 million phase of the $54 million project begins at Johnson Street […]
Read More →Recycle your electronics, benefit Miner’s Theatre
An electronics recycling fundraiser for Miner’s Theater will be held in uptown Collinsville on Oct. 11. The event will be from 12 – 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 11 in the parking lot at 227 W. Main St., across from Spirito’s Italian Market. Bring: Everything related to a computer or electronics, including, but not limited to: […]
Read More →Annual Give Kids A Smile Day at SIUE School of Dental Medicine
Southern Illinois University’s School of Dental Medicine is urging parents of qualified children between the ages of 3 and 13 to attend this year’s Give Kids A Smile Day from 7:30 a.m. to noon, Monday, Oct. 14 at the School’s main clinic in building 263, 2800 College Ave. in Alton. Free dental care, including examinations, […]
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