Bridge on South Clinton to be closed six months
The bridge on South Clinton Street, over Canteen Creek, is being replaced and will be closed for approximately six months. The established detour is to use E. Brookhaven Drive between South Clinton and Illinois Route 159. In November, the City Council voted unanimously to to spend $442,000 from the Motor Fuel Tax fund to cover the city’s […]
Read More →The race is on to convert former post office to a parking lot before Italian Fest
The plans and timeline for the demolition of the former post office building in Uptown Collinsville, and the parking lot to take its place, are starting to become clear. Collinsville Director of Streets Rod Cheatham said the goal is to have the new parking lot open to the public in time for this year’s Italian […]
Read More →10-month-old left in Caseyville hotel room, mother arrested on Mother’s Day
Caseyville Police arrested a 35-year-old Sorento, Ill. woman, accused of leaving her 10-month-old child in a Caseyville hotel room unattended for over an hour overnight. Police were called to the 2400 block of Old Country Inn Drive around 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning, Mother’s Day, and found the child in the hotel room. The mother, Jennifer […]
Read More →Collinsville takes steps to add another tool to attract and retain businesses
The City of Collinsville recently joined five local communities, and Madison County, in an attempt to be awarded an Enterprise Zone. First created in 1983, Enterprise Zones in Illinois primarily provide state tax exemptions, low interest financing and employment training to businesses. Business Districts, Tax Increment Financing and Enterprise Zones are the only tools of […]
Read More →Caseyville Police to conduct special seat belt enforcement May 16-24
The Caseyville Police department will conduct a stationary seat belt enforcement zone during the nighttime hours on May 16-24, the department has announced. The effort will be part of an expanded patrol effort from May 9-26 enforcing seat belt and alcohol violations. Funding for these extra patrols was provided to Caseyville and hundreds of other […]
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 →City to reimburse Laura Buick GMC $224,944 for parking lot addition
The City Council recently voted to reimburse Laura Buick GMC $224,944 in equal installments over an eight-year period for the construction of an additional parking lot at the car dealership on N. Bluff Road (Illinois Route 157). The money, which will come from Tax Increment Finance funds, represents 25 percent of the total cost of […]
Read More →Guilty plea entered in Caseyville TV repair shop shooting
Today in federal court, Phillip W. Smith changed his not guilty plea to guilty on all three federal charges he faced in connection with the Nov. 14, 2013 robbery and shooting at Ferguson TV, VCR and Satellite Service in Caseyville. With his court-appointed attorney Judith Kuenneke at his side, Smith answered “yes” when asked by […]
Read More →Nighttime lane closure Wednesday on Interstate 270
One lane of eastbound Interstate 270, at the Chain of Rocks Canal, will be closed beginning at 9 p.m. Wednesday, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced. The lane closure is scheduled to end by 5 a.m. Thursday and is to allow construction to continue on the new canal bridge.
Read More →CARD exploring outsourcing some district functions
The Collinsville Area Recreation District recently voted to accept sealed bids for a private company to do grass mowing in the district. It was the first step in a process to explore outsourcing many district functions. CARD Board of Commissioners President David Tanzyus said no decision has been made to outsource any service yet, but […]
Read More →Charges filed in robbery from 81-year-old man in Collinsville
A Morris, Ill. man faces charges for allegedly stealing the wallet of an 81-year-old man in the 500 block of Beltline Road in Collinsville on May 2. A witness called 911 and followed Dustin J. Brandt, 31, in a vehicle when he fled the scene. Brandt later left his car and fled on foot, police […]
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 →Surprise! There is a large, stainless steel flower at the former site of Bert’s
Collinsville Mayor John Miller called a motion during the April 14 City Council meeting to discuss the City’s purchase of a flower sculpture for the pocket park at the corner of Illinois Route 159 and Clay Street. He received no response from the four City Council members. “I’ll ask one more time,” Miller said. He […]
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 →Insurance company settles “Breakfast in Collinsville” suit brought against the City
The lawsuit brought by a documentary filmmaker and his friend, against the City of Collinsville, was dismissed Friday after the insurance company representing the City settled the suit for a combined $100,000. Filmmaker Terrance Huff agreed to accept $60,000 and his co-plaintiff, Jon Seaton, $40,000 from Argonaut Great Central Insurance Company, the City’s insurance carrier […]
Read More →Caseyville police chief officially placed on administrative leave
The Caseyville Village Board voted unanimously, 4-0, Monday to place Police Chief Jose Alvarez on indefinite, paid administrative leave pending the outcome of two misdemeanor charges filed against him on April 24. (See previous story) Board members Ron Tamburello and Rick Casey Jr. were absent from the special meeting, which was posted on the Village’s […]
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 →Collinsville and Maryville natives honored at SIUE
***Submitted Content*** Anni Huang, of Maryville, and Andrea Hester, a Collinsville High School graduate, were recently honored at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The SIUE School of Business named MBA student Huang as the recipient of the Enterprise Holdings Student Organization Leader of the Semester Award. She received the award Thursday, April 10 at the Scholarship […]
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 →Exchange student immerses himself into life at Collinsville High School
Overseas travel can be daunting. Learning a new language, navigating unfamiliar customs and making new friends—especially while traveling alone—would give even many adults pause. But one ambitious student at Collinsville High School chose this adventure for himself. Felix Kocher, 17, of the federal state of Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, came to the U.S. through a student exchange […]
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