Caseyville police chief dismissed, effective Immediately
Jose Alvarez, appointed Caseyville’s chief of police in September, was dismissed this morning by Mayor Len Black. The move is effective immediately, but Alvarez will continue to receive pay for the next 30 days, in accordance with his contract. Alvarez could not be reached for comment. Sergeant Frank Moore has been appointed the interim chief. […]
Read More →Another day, another dusting of snow for the Collinsville area
In the new normal in the Collinsville Unit 10 area, we refer to receiving up to one-half inch of snow as a dusting. The National Weather Service is calling for another dusting today, mostly between 4-5 p.m., but with possible accumulations until 9 p.m. A large band of light snow,the length of Missouri and Nebraska […]
Read More →Hurting family offers reward for missing Collinsville man
Desperate for information, Joe Hartsoe’s family has issued a $500 reward for information that leads to locating him. Hartsoe’s sister, Ashley Hartsoe, said it has been hard for the family to not have answers for the 10 weeks that he has been missing. “We need and deserve to know something, we need closure,” Ashley said. […]
Read More →Pedestrians Saturday, vehicles Sunday on opening weekend of Stan the Span
Anyone willing to brave below freezing temperatures can walk, run or cycle on the $229.5 million Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge Saturday, Feb. 8 from noon to 4 p.m. Stan the Span, set to be the third-longest bridge in the United States, will open to vehicles around noon Sunday, Feb. 9, but a full day […]
Read More →Caseyville teen turned in by father faces felony charges in three counties
A tip from a concerned father to Caseyville Police on Jan. 22 may have solved more than two dozen burglaries in three counties. The father of Tyler W. Ashcraft, 18, of the 200 block of Oliver Street, Caseyville, alerted police that his son may be in possession of stolen property. It was later determined that […]
Read More →Collinsville Unit 10 schools closed Wednesday, Feb 5
All Collinsville Unit 10 school will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 5. Citing unsafe weather conditions, the district closed schools for the ninth time this school year. The National Weather Service issued a winter weather, advisory in effect until noon Wednesday, cautioning that travel is unsafe due to blowing and drifting snow. Winds will be out of […]
Read More →All Unit 10 after school activities cancelled, no decision on school tomorrow
Collinsville Unit 10 has cancelled all after school activities for Tuesday. Superintendent Bob Green has not yet determined if there will be school tomorrow. “We’ll have to wait and see what the weather does,” Green said. “It’ll be another sleepless night.” The district has already cancelled school eight days this year, one more than the […]
Read More →January Edward Jones’ Unit 10 Teacher of the Month announced
Jason Watts, 5th grade teacher at Dorris Intermediate School is the Edward Jones Unit 10 Teacher of the Month for January. In addition to his classroom duties, Watts does a great job as a volunteer with the schools science, technology and engineering and mathematics program, DIS Principal Matt Noyes said. “For a 5th and 6th […]
Read More →Caseyville teens, Collinsville juvenile, accused of 24 burglaries around Columbia
Three Caseyville teenagers and a Collinsville juvenile are accused of 21 car burglaries and three residential burglaries around Columbia, Ill. since late December. All have been charged in Monroe County. Tyler W. Ashcraft, 18, of the 200 block of Oliver Street, Caseyville, was charged with 21 counts of burglary from a motor vehicle and three […]
Read More →Inappropriate conduct at CHS: “rumors and innuendo, but no concrete allegations”
Collinsville Unit 10 Superintendent Bob Green sent a letter to district parents Friday addressing allegations made in a media outlet about inappropriate conduct by district employees towards students. “The news station has refused to provide the source of its information and has refused to provide any specific information that would allow District 10, the Illinois […]
Read More →Scammers target Ameren customers, again
In the wake of a recent scam targeting businesses, con men are now sending emails to Ameren customer demanding immediate payment for unpaid utility bills. The emails are made to appear as if they are from Ameren and request payment of a purported unpaid bill. The email also instructs recipients to open a virus-infected attachment. […]
Read More →Assistant Collinsville boys soccer coach found dead
***Updated with confirmation from Maryville Police of the deceased’s identify*** Maryville Police have confirmed that Ron Rowden, a Collinsville High School Physical Education teacher and assistant boys soccer coach, has died. Maryville Police responded to a call Tuesday afternoon of a possible suicidal person. Officers entered the home at 901 Andra Drive at 4:11 p.m. and […]
Read More →Caseyville zombie subdivision dealt death blow
Representatives of the proposed Forest Lakes subdivision made their final pitch for a tax increment finance extension to the Collinsville Unit 10 School Board Monday, and walked away with the intention to permanently shelve the development. The beleaguered subdivision began more than nine years ago, has swallowed anywhere from $30-45 million in investment, was […]
Read More →Reps. Meier and Kay to host concealed carry seminar Monday in Troy
Illinois State representatives Charlie Meier and Dwight Kay will host a concealed carry public seminar Monday at the American Legion Hall in Troy. The “What You Need to Know About Concealed Carry” seminar will educate attendees on qualifications to obtain a concealed carry license, where concealed carry is prohibited, training requirements, application fees and implementation timelines. […]
Read More →Dramatic temperature drop on the way, bus stop weather to be frigid
With temperatures nearly reaching 60 degrees in Collinsville Sunday, the line to get into Danny’s Express Car Wash was in the double digits, stretching down Illinois Route 157, causing traffic to slow. There was a sense of urgency for people to get their vehicles clean, with temperatures predicted to drop by more than 30 degrees […]
Read More →Eighth day of cancelled school forces Collinsville Unit 10 decision
When Collinsville Unit 10 Superintendent Bob Green decided to cancel school for Thursday, Jan. 23, he knew he would be forced to action. The district’s Official School Calendar had seven emergency days built in for bad weather cancellations, two more than the legally required minimum and two more than many neighboring districts. Those seven days, […]
Read More →Collinsville Unit 10 schools closed Thursday
Collinsville Unit 10 cancelled school for Thursday, citing cold temperatures, predicted windchill and concern for student safety. An overnight low of -1 is predicted for Wednesday night, followed by a high of 10 Thursday. The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill advisory, with wind chills possibly reaching -20. Winds will be out of […]
Read More →Collinsville Unit 10 schools cancelled
Collinsville Unit 10 has cancelled school for Tuesday, Jan, 21, the seventh day this school year that district schools have been closed for bad weather. Dangerous winter weather conditions caused the cancellation, a district official said. About an inch of ice and snow fell overnight in the Collinsville area. Temperatures were hovering in the mid-teens […]
Read More →Bike weather Monday, snowmobile weather Tuesday
It’s been nearly four full days since snow accumulation was predicted for the Metro East and two days since accumulation was recorded. It is most certainly time. The National Weather Service is calling for 1-2 inches of snow accumulation overnight for the Collinsville area. There have already been 17 days in December and January for which […]
Read More →CHS senior one of four in Madison County nominated for a military academy
Collinsville High School senior Zach Auer once thought a person’s father had to be golf partners with a senator before he or she could be accepted to a military academy. Now, without the benefit of a single round of golf, Auer has been nominated by Congressman John Shimkus for acceptance at two military academies. Auer […]
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