Share Chapter of Anderson Hospital to host Walk of Remembrance and Hope
***Submitted Content*** The Share Chapter of Anderson Hospital will be hosting their Annual Walk of Remembrance and Hope on Saturday, Oct. 4 at Lake View Memorial Gardens in Fairview Heights. This walk honors babies who have died through pregnancy loss, stillbirth, or in the first few weeks of life. Anderson Hospital’s Share Chapter is affiliated […]
Read More →Softball game to benefit breast cancer patient
The Metro East Recreational Baseball League is hosting a benefit softball game for the mother of a player. Tina Heal is a single mother to Austin Heal, a pitcher and catcher for the Orange Bandit T5 team in Troy. Heal has battling breast cancer and has just completed chemotherapy and radiation treatments. She has encountered […]
Read More →Tuition-free citizenship class at SWIC offered to Illinois residents
***Submitted Content*** Prepare for the U.S. Citizenship (naturalization) process and its examination through tuition-free Southwestern Illinois College Adult Basic Education Citizenship classes. This class is open to legal permanent residents of Illinois who are considering U.S. citizenship. A class will be at the SWIC Belleville Campus, 2500 Carlyle Ave., in September. Individuals will meet Tuesday and Thursday […]
Read More →Flu shots at Collinsville Library
***Submitted Content*** The flu season will soon be upon us, and the Collinsville Memorial Library Center encourages you to stop by for a flu shot. The flu shots, which will be available on Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 4 to 6 p.m., are provided by Walgreens at Collinsville Crossing. The cost is $25.99 per shot, payable […]
Read More →SWIC Adult Basic Education to offer free GED® classes in September
***Submitted Content*** If you’re considering earning a GED® credential, now is the time, and the Southwestern Illinois College Adult Basic Education department is ready to help! Several free SWIC GED® high school equivalency test preparation classes get under way in St. Clair and Madison counties in September. The classes are open to anyone who has not yet […]
Read More →Collinsville Township Republicans president’s day fundraiser
***Submitted Content*** The Collinsville Township Republican president’s day fundraiser will be held Tuesday, Aug. 26 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Collinsville American Legion. Honored Guest Congressman John Shimkus and Congressman Rodney Davis. Local elected Republican officials will be in attendance Cost is only $20 per person and includes snacks and cash bar. Sponsorships […]
Read More →Collinsville girl part of third-place team in SWIC business plan competition
***Submitted Content*** Celena Jentsch of Collinsville was part of a team that recently took third place in the 2014 Allsup Academy business plan competition at Southwestern Illinois College. The team took home $50 each for their idea to start a unique day care service. They competed against six other teams in the contest. Approximately 35 high […]
Read More →Resume building workshop at Collinsville Library
***Submitted Content*** Job seekers and anyone looking for ways to freshen up their resumes are invited to attend a resume building workshop Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 2 p.m. at the Collinsville Memorial Library Center. The workshop, sponsored by the Madison County Employment and Training Department will cover current best practices and teach you how to […]
Read More →Ainad’s 17th annual auction
This year, “The Family” of the Don asks you to wear your Gangster/Mafia clothing. When: Saturday, Aug 16 Doors open – 5 p.m Where: Fischer’s Restaurant 2100 W. Main Belleville, IL 62223 Tickets*: RSVP: $40 Beer and dinner included in ticket price (Sorry, no wine or mixed drinks included the ticket price) Call 618-874-1870 or email admin@ainadshriners.org New for […]
Read More →Anderson Hospital to host electronic recycle event Sept. 10
Anderson Hospital, in Maryville, announced that it will host an electronic recycling event on Wednesday, Sept. 10. An CJD-Ecycling truck will be in the Northwest Employee Lot from 7 a.m. to noon. The lot faces Illinois Route 162. Accepted Computers, printers, cables and peripherals (keyboards, mice, etc.) Fax machines, scanners, digital converter boxes, cable receivers, […]
Read More →Meet the author event at Collinsville Library
***Submitted Content*** The Collinsville Memorial Library Center invites you to meet local author Carolyn Mers on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 2 p.m. Mers will discuss experiences from the first 10 years of her mother’s dementia. She documented the daily ups and downs of this disease in “The Alzheimer’s Roller Coaster: The Story of our Ride.” […]
Read More →Blum House Art Show features local artists
***Submitted Content*** Local photographers Robert Rohe and Nicole Launhardt will be showing their work at an upcoming Blum House Art Show. The art show on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 7 – 9 p.m. is sponsored by the Mississippi Valley Library District. Robert Rohe is a St. Louis-based photographer. He has been taking photos off and […]
Read More →Social Security online services presentation at Collinsville Library
***Submitted Content*** The federal Social Security Administration is best known for its retirement services, but it has more to offer and can do so at the touch of your fingertips. Join us on Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. to learn more about SSA services, as well as how you can access your personal Social Security […]
Read More →Jeffery Cain joins Cadagin & Cain, P.C.
Jeff Cain has joined the law firm of Cadagin & Cain, P.C., located at 1518 Vandalia in Collinsville. Cain and his wife, the former Rita Roedger, reside in Maryville. He graduated from Collinsville High School in 1979, where he was a member of the National Honor Society. Cain received a bachelor’s degree in business administration […]
Read More →Relay For Life of Collinsville to host golf scramble Aug. 15
***Submitted Content*** On Friday, Aug. 15, the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Collinsville will host its first annual golf scramble at Arlington Greens Golf Course. Registration will open at 11 a.m. with an organized shotgun start at 12 p.m. Registration is $75 per golfer and includes both lunch and dinner. The scramble includes […]
Read More →SWIC President named co-chair of regional higher education council
***Submitted Content*** SWIC President Georgia Costello has been named co-chair of the Higher Education Council for the St. Louis Regional Chamber. She will share duties with Webster University President Elizabeth Stroble. “Everyone has a passion in life, and mine is education,” Costello said. “To be extended this opportunity by the Regional Chamber, particularly given the […]
Read More →Collinsville High School students honored for leadership
***Submitted Content*** The Greater Belleville Area National Youth Salute’s annual conference recently rallied at the Southwestern Illinois College Belleville Campus. Collinsville High School students who participated include Ruth Faibisoff, Kaitlin Carlson, Olivia Potter, DaVianna Robinson and Matthew Budnicki. A total of 176 students from 16 high schools within the SWIC district were honored for their […]
Read More →Archaeology Day at Cahokia Mounds Aug. 2
***Submitted Content*** Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site offers visitors a chance on Aug. 2 to learn ancients skills like making stone tools and throwing spears, and then to see how archaeologists dig up the facts about ancient cultures. Archaeology Day will be held Aug. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free event features craft […]
Read More →Library hosts murder mystery dinner at Blum House
***Submitted Content*** Collinsville, IL –Something’s a-foul at the library, and it’s up to you to figure out what’s going on. Adults participating in the Mississippi Valley Library District’s summer reading program are invited to the Blum House on Saturday, August 2 from 7 – 9 p.m. to figure out “whodunit.” The set-up: in May a […]
Read More →Preparing your pets for emergencies makes sense
***Submitted Content*** If you are like millions of animal owners nationwide, your pet is an important member of your household. When preparing your family for disaster, it is important not to overlook the needs of your cherished family pets. While the Madison County Health Department is focused on the health and wellness of county residents, […]
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