CESF rewards high school seniors with plans to give back
Four Collinsville students were recently awarded $1,000 each in scholarship money to further their post-high school education. Students Graydon Baima, Ryan Brunton, Sabrina Flohr and Corey Kitsch are the most recent group of graduating seniors to receive scholarships from the Collinsville Educational Scholarship Foundation, a group dedicated to supporting the educational experiences of Collinsville youth. […]
Read More →Former Collinsville Christian Academy student alleges sex abuse by former teacher
***Updated to clarify when Jonathan told his family of the sex abuse allegations*** The names of alleged underage victims of sex abuse are not revealed publicly during the legal process, even if a person comes forward long after he or she has turned 18. Jonathan Bocek wants his name used in this story with the […]
Read More →Interstate 44/55 ramp from Poplar Street Bridge to close Tuesday, open in 2015
The perpetual long lines to get into the one lane that carried traffic from the Poplar Street Bridge to both southbound Interstate 55 and westbound Interstate 44 may be coming to an end, but not until mid-2015. Construction will begin on the bridge will begin overnight Tuesday, with the ramps closed by the morning of Wednesday, […]
Read More →In final month on the job, Kathy Pitzer is Unit 10 Teacher of the Month
Kathy Pitzer will soon walk out the doors of Summit Elementary School and into retirement. She will be taking an Edward Jones Unit 10 Teacher of the Month Award with her. Pitzer is dedicated to her students and comes to work every day with a smile on her face, Summit Principal Julie Haake said. “She […]
Read More →Collinsville High School Student of the Month awards announced
Students of the Month April – Courtney Hasty, Nicole Hasty and Jose Oseguera While at Kiener Plaza on the senior field trip recently, the three worked together to save the life of a man who had fallen in the fountain and couldn’t swim. May – Brayden Drum Drum placed 4th in the state of […]
Read More →Collinsville city officials working for ‘Fairness for Fairmount’
Many in the Collinsville area understand the impact Senate Bill 1739, a gaming expansion bill, would have on Fairmount Park if the track were excluded from the bill. As of Wednesday, May 14, many House Executive Committee and downstate legislators understand the issue from Collinsville’s perspective. That is when the Collinsville Chamber of Commerce traveled […]
Read More →Collinsville High School announces April Character Education Students of the Month
Mayra Gonzalez, Tyler Jones and Corey Kitsch were named the Collinsville High School Character Education Students of the Month for April. The three were honored for best epitomizing the April character trait of “be caring; show concern for others.” As part of Co-op, Gonzalez works in the office at Collinsville Middle School, where she not […]
Read More →Who knew it was cool to Hooloo?
When Collinsville Middle School teacher Tobey Elvers told a group of students in the hallway that they needed to be hooloos and not hooligans, it probably made as little sense to her as it did to the kids to whom she was talking. Despite that, or maybe because of that, the word stuck and has […]
Read More →CHS signing day honors academic standout performers
A group of Collinsville High School staff members have pondered for several years how to get the same attention for students that sign academic scholarships as is given to those signing athletic scholarships. In February, they found a simple answer, have the same type of signing ceremony. But how many would attend a ceremony, held […]
Read More →CHS Wind Ensemble selected to play at Illinois SuperState Concert Band Festival
The top concert band at Collinsville High School has been selected as one of the top concert bands in the state of Illinois. The CHS Wind Ensemble was chosen to play at the 2014 Illinois SuperState Concert Band Festival. The group is one of only 25 high school bands in the state to receive the […]
Read More →New vaccination requirements for Illinois schoolchildren
Beginning next year, Illinois schoolchildren will have stricter requirements for rubella and mumps vaccinations, the Illinois Department of Public Health has announced. Children entering school at any grade level must show proof that they have received two doses each – instead of just one – of rubella and mumps vaccines. In addition, any child entering […]
Read More →76-year-old Collinsville bus monitor charged with child sexual abuse
A Collinsville Unit 10 bus monitor, employed by First Student Bus Company, was charged Thursday with sexual exploitation of a child and aggravated criminal sexual abuse. A Collinsville Unit 10 representative contacted the Collinsville Police Department on April 3 about possible inappropriate contact between 76-year-old Thomas R. Hartsoe, of the 3000 block of N. 61st […]
Read More →Suspect charged after car chase and crash in Caseyville
A man in Caseyville was on the phone with a 911 dispatcher when his car was rear-ended by a car chasing him. The victim’s car was rammed several times, finally causing a rollover crash. The incident happened at about 1:47 a.m. April 20, Caseyville Police said. Silvestre Huerta Barrios, age 29, of the 6000 block […]
Read More →CHS team one of only 10 remaining in statewide personal finance competition
A group of Collinsville High School students will be competing as one of the top 10 teams in the state Friday at the Illinois Personal Finance Challenge in Chicago. The team advanced to the State Championship Round as the top scoring team in Region 5, which encompasses nearly all of Illinois south of Springfield. CHS […]
Read More →Collinsville High School takes second at Model United Nations conference
Before Russia annexed the Ukrainian province of Crimea, delegates from France proposed a resolution to the standoff between Russia and Ukraine, calling for a popular vote to determine the region’s fate and the United Nations to enforce the outcome. Despite feverish consensus building among delegates, the United States vetoed the resolution. The situation could have […]
Read More →Guns and pot may mix in Illinois
Proposed rules for the State of Illinois’ implementation of the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act, released Friday, remove a restriction allowing a person to have both a Firearm Owners Identification card and a medical cannabis identification card. The proposed restriction had proven controversial, but may return. “The State is continuing to examine […]
Read More →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 →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 →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 →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 […]
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