Two suspects arrested for American Legion burglary
Collinsville police announced Friday that two suspects were taken into custody for the July 29, burglary of the Collinsville American Legion. The Madison County State’s Attorney’s office issued felony burglary warrants on Aug. 27 for Stacy A. Geromiller and Bradley D. Seyler, both of Collinsville, and Steven M. Dodson, of Troy. Geromiller and Seyler have […]
Read More →Three new pocket parks coming to Collinsville
The Collinsville City Council approved a $423,940 tax-increment financing expenditure Monday to bring three urban parks to the uptown area. Existing green spaces along Illinois Route 159, from Main Street to Clay Street, will be renovated to have stamped brick walkways to match the streetscape project, a large brick wall, sculpture, a backlit Collinsville sign, […]
Read More →Collinsville man charged with attempted sexual assault of child
A Collinsville man was charged Tuesday with the attempted sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl. Irwin Todd Miller, 43, is alleged to have woken the child while kneeling next to her with his genitalia exposed. When the victim awoke, the suspect left the room, Collinsville Police report. The girl was spending the night at the […]
Read More →Emergency siren malfunctions, startling residents
Collinsville residents enjoying a picture perfect afternoon Friday were confused when the city’s emergency siren blared at 4:25 p.m. The confusion heightened when the alarm sounded again nearly two hours later. The Collinsville Police Department announced on their Facebook page, shortly after the first incident, that the siren was malfunctioning. Some who posted on the […]
Read More →Meth bust at Collinsville hotel nets a pair of alleged repeat offenders
A convicted methamphetamine manufacturer was arrested Sunday at the Americas Best Value Inn in Collinsville for allegedly repeating the offense. At the time of her arrest, Tamara Lynn Peoples, 54, of San Jose, Ill., was out on bail after being charged with methamphetamine manufacturer and possession of methamphetamine. The charges followed her arrest at another […]
Read More →Hollywood Heights Elementary School re-opened as Special Needs Center
A building sitting vacant since 2009 may be the right place at the right time to solve two problems for the Collinsville School District. The first problem is that children with special behavioral needs are sent out of district for their education. Until this school year, Collinsville did not have the staff or facilities to […]
Read More →Tentative budget approved by School Board
The tentative budget approved by the Collinsville School Board on Monday would have the district spending about $4.5 million more than it receives during the current fiscal year. The budget was prepared using the same budget estimates as the previous year because the contract with the teacher’s union has not yet been approved by the […]
Read More →Ashmann’s Pharmacy getting a facelift
Ashmann’s Pharmacy was open Wednesday despite a gaping hole in the wall. A new window will soon fill the hole as work continues on the nearly $180,000 improvement project on the 119-year-old building. Much of the work is necessary because of the damage sustained when the UMB Bank building, which abutted the building at 209 […]
Read More →Unit 10 teachers approve new contract
The Collinsville Unit 10 teacher’s union voted today to approve the latest contract offer from the School Board. The Collinsville Education Association approved the one-year contract by a “comfortable majority,” co-bargaining chair Mark Schusky said. The CEA had rejected a previous offer by a 167-86 vote on Aug. 7. The new contract includes a small […]
Read More →Collinsville teachers union to vote Wednesday on latest contract offer
Members of the Collinsville Unit 10 teacher’s union will decide Wednesday afternoon if they will accept the latest contract offer from the School Board. The Collinsville Education Association rejected the first offer by a 167–86 vote on August 7, according to the CEA website. The negotiations update for union members indicated that the salary raise […]
Read More →Hairscapers salon granted TIF funds
The Collinsville City Council on Monday approved a tax-increment financing expenditure for Hairscapers Salon to make building and parking lot improvements. The total cost of the improvements is $25,057.78. Hairscapers will be reimbursed 40 percent of the cost – equal to $10,023.11 – in TIF funds after work is completed. Uptown Coordinator Leah Joyce said TIF […]
Read More →Collinsville Fire Department to receive new safety equipment
Collinsville firefighters will soon have more advanced equipment to help keep them safe in burning buildings. The City Council on Monday authorized the Fire Department to award a bid and authorize a contract for the purchase of 30 new self-contained breathing apparatus, or SCBAs. The total cost of $159,507 will come from the capital improvement […]
Read More →Miner’s Institute receives grant
The Miner’s Institute Foundation was recently awarded a $1,000 matching grant from Landmarks Illinois’ Preservation Heritage Fund. The grant will be used to help purchase a new boiler for the Miner’s Institute building, Leah Joyce, Vice President of the Miner’s Institute Foundation, said. The boiler is expected to cost $60,000. The Landmarks Illinois Preservation Heritage […]
Read More →Downtown Streetscape Project enters next phase
The third phase of the Collinsville Downtown Streetscape project was approved Monday by the City Council. The unanimous vote of the council authorized Mayor John Miller to execute an interagency agreement between the city and the Illinois Department of Transportation on the third of four phases for the project, which began in 1999. Street Director […]
Read More →Collinsville 2013 fall clean-up dates
The city of Collinsville has announced its 2013 fall 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 Oct. 14 Tuesday Oct. 22 Wednesday Oct. 16 Thursday Oct. 24 Friday Oct. 18 All items should […]
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