CHS announces February and March students and athletes of the month
Senior of the Month February Kelsey Stosberg and Jaimasen Koelker for winning the Golden Apple Scholarship. March Leah Cuddeback, who earned the President’s Volunteer Service Award for her volunteer activities Student of the Month February Brittany S. Weaver and Alexus Jordan for being awarded the explore healthcare externship with Centene Corporation through the […]
Read More →Ameren Route 159 work part of $3.5 billion, 5-year infrastructure investment
Ameren Illinois gas crews are nearing completion of work along Illinois Route 159 in Caseyville to re-route a natural gas line. The 3,300-foot, $93,000 project is part of utility company’s $3.5 billion investment in natural gas and electrical transmission infrastructure over the next five years. Crews are placing a 6-inch natural gas pipe along route […]
Read More →Petition circulating requesting Caseyville mayor’s resignation
A group of concerned citizens in Caseyville are circulating a petition asking Mayor Leonard Black to resign. The group of five, some of whom were Black supporters during the 2013 election in which he was elected mayor, want to remain anonymous for fear of retribution from Black, Bob Romanik or Village of Caseyville employees aligned […]
Read More →Freeze warning issued, snow likely
The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning from 11 p.m. Monday night until 9 a.m. on Tax Day, April 15. Although temperatures were near 60 degrees in the early morning hours Monday, they will be dropping throughout the day, with an overnight low of 29 expected. The National Weather Service is calling for […]
Read More →Pink truck joins Tiger Services fleet for cancer awareness
Tiger Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Services has added a pink truck to its fleet of more than 20 distinctive tiger-striped vehicles that can be seen all over the Metro East. The truck, which was rolled out in February, joins a pink van that has been going on service calls for the company since January, […]
Read More →New principals coming to three Collinsville schools
Two retirements and one resignation in Collinsville Unit 10 set off a game of musical chairs in the district to fill the vacated positions. Vicky Reulecke is retiring from her position as director of curriculum and assessment and Dave Stroot is retiring as principal of Caseyville and Jefferson elementary schools. Mathew Noyes is stepping down […]
Read More →Unit 10 has new field trip procedures after five left behind at Busch Stadium
Two adults and three Dorris Intermediate School students they were chaperoning on a school trip to Bush Stadium Wednesday were accidentally left at the stadium. The five went souvenir shopping following the afternoon science exhibit and baseball game, and arrived late to the area where they were to meet their bus, which had left without […]
Read More →Caseyville teen charged with stealing guns from Collinsville home
An 18-year-old Caseyville man was charged today in Madison County with one count of aggravated possession of a stolen firearm and one count of residential burglary. Anthony Bucaro, of the 100 block of Southern drive, and a juvenile accomplice allegedly stole several firearms from a home on Hillsborough Drive in Collinsville during a robbery reported […]
Read More →National Work Zone Awareness Week kicks off construction season
On average, there are 4,800 work zone motor vehicle crashes annually in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Transportation kicked off National Work Zone Awareness Week Monday to encourage motorist to slow down in construction zones. Speed and inattentiveness are major contributing factors to work zone crashes, according to IDOT. In 2013, there were over 1,000 […]
Read More →Grant will help bridge the gap for Unit 10 lower level readers
The Collinsville Unit 10 media libraries recently received a $5,000 grant from the Illinois State Library to help improve the reading ability of lower level readers. Unit 10’s “Bridging the Gap” program will use the “Another Opportunity for Back 2 Books” grant proceeds to buy books designed to assist English language learners and students with […]
Read More →Three positive influences chosen as CHS March Character Students of the Month
Mario Avalos, Melissa Diehl and Karina Ramirez have been honored by Collinsville High School for embodying the March Character Education trait, “be positive: affirm the best in people and situations.” Despite facing physical challenges, Avalos works hard and is extremely positive in class, CHS teacher Vicki Fuhrhop said. “Mario never ceases to amaze me. He […]
Read More →Teacher who gives “all the love she can” is Unit 10 Teacher of the Month
Renfro Elementary School teacher Stephanie Ralston’s email signature is, “kids don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” This devotion to her students earned Ralston the Edward Jones Unit 10 Teacher of the Month award for April. Ralston makes a connection with her students and truly cares about every one […]
Read More →Proceeds from the Empty Bowl fundraiser come “at the best time”
The Collinsville Women’s Club and Junior Service Club recently announced that their joint Empty Bowl fundraiser raised $9,100 for the Collinsville food pantry. The money comes at a time when donations are starting to dwindle, said Mike Watkins, director of CAMA’s Helping Hands Ministry, which runs the food pantry, and provides temporary and financial assistance. […]
Read More →Caseyville remix: Romanik terminated, Alvarez retained
The third attempt to terminate Stephen Romanik from the Caseyville Police force was successful Tuesday evening. The third attempt to fire Jose Alvarez, Romanik’s former chief, the day after Romanik was fired, was unsuccessful. Romanik, a probationary officer, was removed by a 3-0 vote of the Board of Police Commissioners Tuesday. A motion to fire […]
Read More →Teaching from the same playbook: Unit 10 English instruction standardized
A team of teachers and administrators from kindergarten through sixth grade collaborated for almost a year to design the new English Language Arts Curriculum for Collinsville elementary grade levels.
Read More →Illinois State Police to increase patrols in April
The Illinois State Police will be increasing seat belt and drunk driving patrols during the month of April, the department announced. The State Police will be conducting saturation patrols that focus on traffic violations and related compliance with safety belt and child safety seat laws, as well as roadside safety checks designed to encourage motorists […]
Read More →CHS senior honored with President’s Volunteer Service Award
Although only a senior at Collinsville High School, Leah Cuddeback is already an experienced community volunteer. Cuddeback has volunteered more than 650 hours at the St. Louis Zoo and, for the past four years, she has served at a local grief center every month, working with children who have suffered a loss. For her efforts, […]
Read More →CMS Teacher is March Unit 10 Teacher of the Month
Collinsville Middle School teacher Jennifer Reeves was honored Wednesday as the Edward Jones Unit 10 Teacher of the Month for March. CMS Principal Kim Jackson said Reeves has been instrumental in helping the school deal with budget cuts. “She has been a great asset, both on the side of administration and on the side of […]
Read More →New neighborhood watch program forming in Caseyville
***updated to note the law enforcement person giving a presentation*** Fed up with what they think is an increase in drug traffic in town, some Caseyville residents have formed Caseyville on Watch, a neighborhood watch program. The group will have its first formal meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 27 at the Caseyville Community Center. […]
Read More →Light snow possible Monday evening and overnight for the Collinsville area
Calls for snow around Kahok country recently have been somewhat like crying wolf, but the forecast for snow late Monday evening and into the overnight hours may have radar backup. A band of snow has started to move across Kansas City and appears to be headed down Interstate 70 towards the Metro East. The National […]
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