Two students charged in SIUE kidnapping and robbery case
Two Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students face four felony counts each in relation to a kidnapping and armed robber on the campus April 2. Shantel R. Rogers, 20, of Decatur and Jabreel Watson, 18, of Chicago, were charged Tuesday with two Class X felony counts of aggravated kidnapping, one Class X felony count of armed […]
Read More →Portion of Vandalia Street reduced to one lane Thursday evening
A portion of Illinois Route 159 (Vandalia Street) will be reduced to one lane Thursday, April 10, from 6 – 11:59 p.m., the Illinois Department of Transportation announced. Valley Avenue is just north of Woods Basement Systems and Kassly Funeral Home. A flagger and traffic control devices will control two-way traffic, IDOT said. The lane […]
Read More →Collinsville 2014 spring clean-up dates announced
The City of Collinsville has announced its 2014 spring clean-up dates. Large items will be picked up free of charge, for city of Collinsville residents only, per the following schedule. Regular Trash Pickup Day Fall Clean-up Date Monday May 5 Tuesday May 13 Wednesday May 7 Thursday May 18 Friday May 9 All items should […]
Read More →Madison County Health Department encourages radon testing
Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers and the second leading cause of lung cancer among smokers. Over 20,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the U.S. are caused by radon exposure. Radon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, and invisible gas that occurs naturally in the soil. “With the presence of radon […]
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 →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 →Can the grand house the miners built be saved?
By Rachel Heston-Davis – Metro Independent Contributor For several years, one of Collinsville’s best-known historic landmarks has been at a crossroads. The Miner’s Theatre, once a cultural hub for the city, has sat quiet and empty at the corner of Main and Center streets as city residents debate if it can be salvaged—and if it […]
Read More →No foolin’, Santa has descended the Catsup Bottle
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus right down the Catsup Bottle’s leg… Following four months of watching over southern Collinsville from his perch atop one leg of the World’s Largest Catsup Bottle, and more than two months of spirited social media speculation about when he would be taken down, Santa Claus was removed […]
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 →Maryville’s Code 3 Spices saluted by Metro East SBDC
***Submitted Content*** Transforming passion into profit that gives back to “those who serve” is one of the best ways to describe Code 3 Spices. The two-man spice rub business, which launched in Maryville in late 2012, is the brainchild of Chris Bohnemeier – a barbecue enthusiast, grill master and former IT professional- and his long-time […]
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 →Another scam targeting Ameren Illinois customers in Collinsville
Scam artists are once again targeting Ameren Illinois customers, Collinsville Police are warning. Collinsville area residents and businesses have received phone calls from someone claiming to be from Ameren and attempting to collect payment for a bill the scam artist claims is past due. Before making any payments, Collinsville Police advise contacting Ameren to verify […]
Read More →Swansea man is winner of $1 million lottery ticket sold at Collinsville Moto Mart
Collinsville residents can stop wondering if their neighbor is willing to share the $1 million purse from the winning Illinois Lottery’s St. Patrick’s Day Raffle ticket sold at the Moto Mart on Illinois Route 157 in Collinsville. A Swansea man, who works in Collinsville, bought the winning ticket. Delbert May, 46, won $1,000 three years […]
Read More →Gridlock coming to Interstate 255 between Horseshoe and Interstate 270
Two of three lanes on Interstate 255 between Horseshoe Lake Road and Interstate 270 will be closed from March 31 until late fall, 2014, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced. The lane closures will be for both northbound and southbound traffic. More than 43,000 cars travel that section of highway, according to the IDOT. Pavement […]
Read More →Interstate 55/70 lane closures begin March 31
Drivers along Interstate 55/70 between Interstate 270 and Illinois Route 157 can expect delays from March 31 to May 31 as roadwork is completed on that stretch of highway. Lanes will be closed intermittently both eastbound and westbound between 9 a.m and 3 p.m., the Illinois Department of Transportation said. The closures are required to remove […]
Read More →Collinsville awarded two STL250 Cakeway to the West cakes
St. Louis commemorated its 250th birthday on Valentine’s Day 2014, but the area is celebrating all year. The group spearheading the celebration awarded 250 Cakeway to the West cakes to area sites of historic or cultural significance, including two in Collinsville. Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site and the World’s Largest Catsup bottle now have 4-foot […]
Read More →Vandalia, near Park Avenue, to be reduced to one lane Tuesday
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that a portion of Illinois Route 159 (Vandalia Street) will be reduced to one lane Tuesday, April 1, from 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. An electronic sign has also been broadcasting the message near the site for several days. The lane restrictions will occur near Park Avenue. A […]
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