Illinois drivers to be faster in 2014, but not Texas fast
Illinois drivers will be able to legally drive a little faster next year, but they will still be moving at a crawl compared to the pace on one Texas highway. Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed Public Act 98-0511 into law today, raising the speed limit from 65 mph to 70 mph on some stretches of […]
Read More →SIUE police chief to retire
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Police Chief Gina Hays, the first woman to hold that position, will step down as soon as a replacement is identified. An internal memo distributed on June 5 by Vice Chancellor for Administration Kenn Neher said Hays will assist the university with “a number of safety and security compliance issues, including […]
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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