SWIC to host annual cancer fundraising basketball games
***Submitted Content*** Southwestern Illinois College men’s basketball Hall of Fame coach and cancer survivor Jay Harrington invites the community to join SWIC for a pair of basketball games and support a great cause at this annual cancer awareness event. The Blue Storm encourages you to wear white for the women’s and men’s basketball squads in their doubleheader against Kaskaskia College […]
Read More →Quarter auction Feb. 15 for Children’s Dyslexia Center
A quarter auction will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Scottish Rite in Belleville, to benefit the Children’s Dyslexia Center. Participants can bid a quarter for the chance to win gift cards, local family entertainment, a family pass for the Lent fish fry at the Scottish Rite and one-of-a-kind novelty items. […]
Read More →CBSL announces, t-ball, baseball and softball registration schedule
The Collinsville Baseball Softball League will begin accepting registration for 2014 leagues online Jan. 2 and in person, beginning Jan. 11. Online registration and information is at www.mycbsl.com. In-person registration will be held at the Gateway Fun Park, 8 Gateway Drive, in Collinsville. Registration date and times are: Saturday, Jan. 11, 9:00 am – 1:00 […]
Read More →Junior Service Club of Collinsville to award two scholarships
The Junior Service Club of Collinsville is awarding two scholarships for continuing education students who reside in the Collinsville Unit 10 School District. The $1,000 scholarships are for one year and are non-renwable. The applicant must participate in community service. The Junior Service Scholarship Application form can be found using this link. Applications must be […]
Read More →Spaghetti dinner to support CHS band and color guard
A Spaghetti dinner will be held at the Collinsville Knights of Columbus on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the CHS band and color guard. An adult dinner is $9 and a children’s dinner (ages 3-11) $5. Take outs are welcome and can be ordered by calling 618-345-1492.
Read More →Free Illinois Hunter Safety Class offered in March
***Updated on Feb. 13 with a new location and registration contact information**** The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will hold a free, two-day, Illinois Hunter Safety Class March 12 and 15 in Caseyville. Attendance both days is required. The first class will be from 6-9 p.m. on March 12. The final class is from 8:30 […]
Read More →Soup lunch to benefit the Collinsville food pantry
***Submitted Content*** Last year, the Collinsville Woman’s Club brought THE EMPTY BOWL fundraiser to Collinsville to wage war against local hunger. With your kind contributions and help from others, our community-wide campaign raised $6,700 for Collinsville’s CAMA Helping Hands Food Pantry. For that we’ll always be grateful. But hunger doesn’t stop, and area needs are […]
Read More →Horseradish Festival seeks crafters
***Submitted Content*** The International Horseradish Festival is known for its horseradish root-related contests and live music, but there is another side to the fest — crafts. “Each year, the festival committee works to create a diverse craft village for visitors to enjoy,” said festival spokesperson Elizabeth Davis. “This year, we’re hoping to focus on local […]
Read More →Applications being accepted for Jessica Uhl Memorial Scholarship at SIUE
Applications are now being accepted for the Jessica Uhl Memorial Scholarship at SIUE. Applicants must meet the following criteria: Incoming freshman at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Graduate of Collinsville High School Overall grade point average of B or higher Primarily interested in pursuing a major in the College of Arts and Sciences in Speech […]
Read More →Illinois State Board of Education seeks sponsors/sites for summer food programs
Programs ensure low-income students are well-fed when school is out
Read More →Hill Harper to speak at SIUE
***Submitted Content*** Actor and author Hill Harper will deliver a self-empowerment message Feb. 19 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Harper, who portrays “Dr. Sheldon Hawkes” in the hit CBS drama series CSI: NY, will speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The […]
Read More →Junior Service Club trivia night, March 15
The Collinsville Junior Service Club is hosting a trivia night Saturday, March 15 at 7 p.m. Cost is $10 per person. Up to 10 people can be at each table. There will be cash prizes and a 50/50 raffle. Bring your own snacks and cooler. Call JoAnne at 618-288-2886 to reserve a table. Held in […]
Read More →SIUE’s IHP seeks donations for international students
The International Hospitality Program (IHP) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is seeking donations of gently used and new items for international students new to campus. Mattresses, box springs and bed frames are areas of particular need for the international students, IHP representative Susan Jernigan said. “They can use just the box springs and the mattresses […]
Read More →Curtain’s Up Theater Company to conduct auditions For “Willy Wonka”
***Submitted Content*** Curtain’s Up Theater Company will conduct auditions for a stage version of Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka.” The play will run May 1-4, 2014 at SIU Edwardsville’s Dunham Hall Theater. Roald Dahl’s timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of Charlie […]
Read More →2nd annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day kicks off Feb. 22
***Submitted Content*** The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville again is offering young girls exposure to the field of engineering. Girls from grades 5-8 are invited to attend “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day 2014.” The daylong event will take place from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, in the SIUE […]
Read More →SIUE to host Tuskegee Airmen as part of MLK celebration
***Submitted Content*** Tuskegee Airmen will be guests at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Tuesday, Feb. 4, during a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration. “Breaking Barriers: Building Blocks of the Dream” will begin with lunch at 11:30 a.m. in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom. As part of the luncheon celebration, two local high […]
Read More →CMS thanks Scott Credit Union for donation
Students in the Collinsville Middle School one-to-one learning pilot program gathered in the school’s cafeteria Friday afternoon to thank Scott Credit Union for supporting the program. Scott Credit Union donated $1,000 to purchase protective bags for the students to transport their notebook computers. Jennifer Riebold, community relations representative for Scott Credit Union, said the donation was part […]
Read More →SIUE hosts accreditation visit, seeks public comment
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville seeks comments from the public regarding the University in preparation for its periodic evaluation by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association, its regional accrediting agency. SIUE will host a site visit beginning Wednesday, March 19, 2014. SIUE has been accredited by the Commission since 1969. The Commission’s team […]
Read More →Drop-in to a class at CARD
***Submitted Content*** The Collinsville Area Recreation District (CARD) is offering three drop-in programs this season for those looking for a workout, or just to socialize. The dice are rolling from 1-3pm on Mondays at the CARD Activity Center during Bunco. This fun game of chance includes snacks and prizes. Bunco is $5 per person, per […]
Read More →Silent walk for Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 19, ecumenical service Jan. 20
***Submitted Content*** Silent Walk A silent walk for Martin Luther King Jr. will take place in Collinsville beginning at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19. The walk will begin with a gathering in the city lot at Main and Seminary. An MLK Jr. Video Collection will be shown on the wall near the American Flag. Promptly at […]
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