SIUE Shaw Lecture Features Nobel Prize Winner John Mather
The annual William C. Shaw Lecture presented by SIUE’s Physics Department will pair up with the 2013 season of Arts & Issues to present Dr. John C. Mather, one of the world’s most prominent astrophysicists, on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom. Mather is a senior astrophysicist at NASA’s Goddard […]
Read More →Totally Tots Playtime starts at CARD
Children ages 1-4 are invited to attend Totally Tots Playtime at the CARD Activity Center, 10 Gateway Drive in Collinsville, Thursdays from 9:30-11 a.m. Children enjoy unstructured play with oversized foam blocks, tunnels and playhouse, hoops, balls, and more. The program runs from Sept. 12 through Dec. 19. Totally Tots Playtime is $2 per child, per visit, […]
Read More →Kahoks down Triad, earn first win of season
Collinsville High School overcame 15 penalties and a fumble return for a touchdown to give John Blaylock his first win as the Kahoks head coach, a 24-14 win over Triad. The Kahoks (1-1) had two touchdowns called back by penalties and jumped offside late in the fourth quarter on a fourth down play that gave […]
Read More →Collinsville teacher’s contract finalized
The Collinsville School Board Thursday approved the contract they had previously negotiated with the teacher’s union. The one-year contract, approved by the Collinsville Education Association on Aug. 21, calls for a 1 percent across the board raise, an additional personal day and a 9.4 percent cap on the district’s contributions to the Teacher Retirement System. […]
Read More →Boys soccer loses to #8 team in the country
Playing their third game in three days, the Collinsville High School boys soccer team could not record their third victory. The host Christian Brothers College High School (1-0), ranked eighth in the nation by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, downed the Kahoks (2-2-1 overall, 1-0 Southwestern Conference) 4-0. It was the third consecutive […]
Read More →“Rocky’s Law” has little impact on Unit 10
Governor Pat Quinn signed the “Rocky Clark” Catastrophic Insurance legislation bill (SB2178) into law Aug. 4, requiring every high school in Illinois to obtain catastrophic accidental medical insurance for its student athletes. The insurance policies must be for a minimum of $3 million and five years, whichever occurs first. The legislation also requires the Illinois […]
Read More →DIS students get a message about character with a side of laughter
Tim Hannig brought his Pro-Kids show to Collinsville for the first time Wednesday, much to the delight of Dorris Intermediate School students and staff. Hannig described his show as a bit magic, music, skits, acting and ventriloquism. More than just entertainment, the Pro-Kids show incorporates messages about respect, kindness, believing in one’s self and […]
Read More →Preview: Kahoks football hosts Triad
When Collinsville and Triad meet Friday night in the Kahoks football home opener, it is a safe bet that footballs will not fill the air. Collinsville and Triad high schools combined for 791 rushing yards and 55 passing yards in their opening game losses last week. Collinsville went for 428 yards on 53 carries in […]
Read More →Kahoks notch 4-0 victory over Highland
The Collinsville High School boys soccer team cruised to victory Wednesday at Kahok Stadium, knocking off the Highland Bulldogs 4-0. The Kahoks (2-1-1 overall, 1-0 Southwestern Conference) dominated play from the beginning, reducing freshman goalkeeper Brett Niedzwiecki to a spectator for much of the match. Even after many of Collinsville’s regulars were on the bench, […]
Read More →Nature Playtime returns to Willoughby Farm next week
Willoughby Heritage Farm will be hosting Nature Playtime each Tuesday from 10-11 a.m., from Sept. 10 until Oct. 15. Children ages 3-6 can learn, explore and play. The farm and nature expert will lead activities for families. There will also be the opportunity to visit with the animals and take a hayride. Bring a picnic to enjoy after playtime.
Read More →Water service disruptions on Sept. 5
The City of Collinsville has announced that, effective Sept. 5, 2013 at 6 a.m., water service will be shut off at the following addresses: 1601, 1605, 1609, 1611, 1701 Vandalia St, apt. 300 through apt. 1701 Vandalia; and 1713 Vandalia. This is due to the Illinois Department of Transportation road widening project and water main […]
Read More →Collinsville Library displays 30 years of Italian Fest exhibit
“ITALIAN FEST: A Salute to 30 Years” is on display through Oct. 12 at the Collinsville Memorial Public Library, 408 W. Main St. The exhibit displays unique memorabilia spanning the fest’s 30 year history. Visitors can learn how the festival started and find out about the Dover Boys and the Golden Girls. Souvenirs and unusual […]
Read More →Bauer’s hat trick leads Kahoks to first win
Junior midfielder Grant Bauer found a little luck Tuesday and used a lot of skill to record a hat trick as the Kahoks easily bounced visiting Belleville West 4-1. Bauer scored the Kahoks’ (1-1-1) first goal after a Belleville West (3-1) defender slipped and fell. Bauer, who had taken a long pass from senior Cody […]
Read More →Police arrest person accused of stealing purse from elderly Collinsville woman
Collinsville police arrested the person accused of pretending to need help from a 75-year-old woman and then stealing the victim’s purse. Tiree Fox, 24, of Collinsville, was arrested at 3 p.m. Monday at Center and Clay streets in Collinsville. Fox was wanted on felony theft, felony burglary and two felony forgery charges. A warrant for […]
Read More →Boulderdash to perform at Tunes on Tap
Rock ‘n roll and modern country group Boulderdash will be live in concert on Saturday, Sept. 14 at Arlington Greens Golf Course. The “Tunes on Tap” outdoor concert will be from 7-10 p.m. Drink specials and free appetizers will be available. Admission is $10 per person; $15 per couple. Call 618-346-7529 for details. Arlington Greens Golf Course is located at […]
Read More →Walk to Help Children with Dyslexia scheduled for Oct. 19
The tenth annual Walk to Help Children with Dyslexia will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, in Belleville. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. for the three or five-mile walk, which will begin and end at the Children’s Dyslexia Center at the Scottish Rite building, 1549 Frank Scott Parkway West. The entry fee […]
Read More →Local roadwork update – Sept. 3, 2013
Roadwork updates from the Illinois Department of Transportation – Sept. 3, 2013. Madison County Interstate 55/70, from mile markers 31-34, one lane will be closed in each direction through Sept. 23. All work is expected to be completed by mid Nov. 2013. Interstate 255 from Collinsville Road to Horseshoe Lake Road, two of three lanes […]
Read More →Volunteer dies from injury sustained working Collinsville-Althoff football game
An 80-year-old volunteer working the chain gang at the Collinsville High School football game Friday night has died from injuries sustained during the game. Frank Antoine, of Belleville, was injured on a Collinsville touchdown run with 10:18 remaining in the game against Althoff Catholic High School at Lindenwood University-Belleville. It is not known if Antoine […]
Read More →Two suspects arrested for American Legion burglary
Collinsville police announced Friday that two suspects were taken into custody for the July 29, burglary of the Collinsville American Legion. The Madison County State’s Attorney’s office issued felony burglary warrants on Aug. 27 for Stacy A. Geromiller and Bradley D. Seyler, both of Collinsville, and Steven M. Dodson, of Troy. Geromiller and Seyler have […]
Read More →Late touchdown spoils Kahoks comeback
Junior fullback Jordan Miller rumbled 21 yards for a touchdown with just under nine minutes remaining in Collinsville’s game Friday against Althoff. The run gave the Kahoks a 21-17 lead, and made Head Coach John Blaylock look prophetic. On a day in which temperatures topped 100 in the Metro East for the first time […]
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