Illinois Department of Public Health encouraging flu vaccinations
The number of influenza cases in Illinois is on the rise, but it is not too late to get a vaccine, the Illinois Department of Public Health said. “Flu activity typically peaks in January, but can run into April,” IDPH Director LaMar Hasbrouck said. “Getting vaccinated now can help protect you from the flu in […]
Read More →SIUC basketball team bus gets stuck in ditch, players spend night in church
The Southern Illinois University Carbondale men’s basketball team is again making headlines for something happening off the court. Less than a month after Head Coach Barry Hinson’s post-game rant after a loss to Murray State went viral, the team is drawing national attention because their team bus became stuck on Interstate 57 following a loss […]
Read More →Illinois concealed carry permit applications accepted starting Sunday
Illinois, in July, became the last state in the union to allow concealed weapons to be carried legally. Six months later, firearms users are able to apply for a license. It could be another 90 days before a license is issued. On Sunday, the Illinois State Police began accepting concealed carry applications on its website. […]
Read More →Metro East 70 mph zones identified
Senate Bill 2356 was signed into law in August, increasing the maximum speed limit on 87 percent of Illinois interstate highways and 98 percent of rural interstates under the Illinois Department of Transportation’s jurisdiction to 70 mph, effective Jan. 1, 2014. The bill, which will also increase approximately 28 percent of the Illinois Tollway’s 286-mile […]
Read More →Tip: Do not drive to police station on suspended license
A 42-year-old East Alton woman went to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office Friday to discuss a non-criminal matter and was seen driving away from the station. The problem for Elizabeth Reynolds, police say, is that she was driving on a suspended Illinois driver’s license. A sheriff’s deputy stopped Reynolds’ vehicle near the Madison County Sheriff’s […]
Read More →Man accused of defrauding elderly Glen Carbon resident
A Pontoon Beach man faces felony theft charges after he and another man allegedly defrauded an elderly Glen Carbon man. The two men solicited home repair work at a home on Lou Juan Drive, in Glen Carbon, on Dec. 10. After completing the work, the men were paid by check for their services, police said. […]
Read More →7 p.m. to 4 a.m. Poplar Street Bridge lane closures week of Dec. 2
The Illinois Department of Transportation has again announced lane closures on the Poplar Street Bridge, weather permitting. The two right lanes of the westbound Poplar Street Bridge (A.K.A, William L. Clay Sr. Bridge, nee Bernard F. Dickmann Bridge) will be closed between 7 p.m. and 4 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2 to Wednesday, Dec. 4. The […]
Read More →Charles JK Sparks wanted by Collinsville Police
Collinsville Police are searching for a man accused of kicking in the door of a home in the 800 block of Watt Street, Collinsville, and holding a knife to the throat of a female occupant. Police said Charles JK Sparks, 43, of the 1300 block of Bridal Spur, Troy, fled the scene when the woman’s […]
Read More →**Revised** Poplar Street Bridge lanes to be closed week of Nov. 18
***The following has been modified with revised information from the Illinois Department of Transportation*** For the second time in a month, the Illinois Department of Transportation will close lanes on the most highly traveled bridge between St. Louis and Illinois. The two right lanes of the westbound Poplar Street Bridge (A.K.A, William L. Clay Sr, Bridge, […]
Read More →Collinsville’s Festival of Trees open to the public
Submitted story For the last 20 years, non-profit organization in Collinsville have raised funds through an elegant event called the Festival of Trees. Most people outside of those organizations, however, probably do not know the event exists or think they cannot attend. “Everyone thinks that this is an invitation-only event, but it’s not. Anyone can […]
Read More →Splash City to host job fair Nov. 23
Splash City Waterpark, in Collinsville, is hosting a job fair Nov. 23 for the 2014 season. Applications will be accepted for lifeguards, guest service representatives, maintenance team members, swim instructors, and aquatic program educators. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age by May 1, 2014. The job fair will be from 9 a.m. […]
Read More →Police seek suspect believed to have entered two homes while residents present
The Madison County Sheriff’s Department believes the same man is responsible for two incidents of home invasion near Alhambra Sunday. The first incident occurred about 12 p.m. in 5100 block of Dauderman Road, Alhambra when a man described as an African-American of medium build and height, approximately 50-years-old and wearing a red flannel shirt and […]
Read More →Interstate 270 lane closure, Mississippi River to Illinois Route 3
One eastbound lane of Interstate 270 will be closed from the Mississippi River to Illinois Route 3 over the next three days. Closures begin at 7 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 and continue through 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4. The closures are necessary to repair the existing concrete bridge structure and complete structural steel repairs. Work […]
Read More →McFall named 2013 Collinsville Teacher of the Year
The 2013 Collinsville Teacher of the Year could be forgiven if she thought the actual presentation of her award was a little anticlimactic compared to the notification that she had won. When a special assembly was called at Kreitner Elementary School, Carol McFall had no idea that she was the guest of honor. Principal Todd […]
Read More →Road Work on Interstate 270 and Poplar Street Bridge, 25 Oct – Nov. 1.
Metro East drivers traveling into Missouri on Interstate 270 this weekend may experience delays, but evening and overnight travel into St. Louis on the Poplar Street bridge next week is certain to be difficult. The Illinois Department of Transportation is warning that lane restrictions may cause travel delays along westbound Interstate 270 between Illinois Route […]
Read More →CMT YMCA names Karrie Brown Youth of the Year
The local girl whose spirit and determination have earned her international acclaim was recently honored by her hometown YMCA for her contributions to the local community. Karrie Brown, 17, of Collinsville, received the Youth of the Year Award from the Collinsville, Maryville, Troy YMCA on Oct. 12 in recognition for her contributions to the community […]
Read More →Collinsville Police name burglary suspect, considered armed and dangerous
The Collinsville Police Department has identified the person caught on video attempting to use a stolen credit card as Keenan L. Deal. Deal was charged Tuesday with felony burglary by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s office. Collinsville Police are seeking Deal, who should be considered armed and dangerous, Detective Bud Jeremias said. Anyone with information […]
Read More →State Board of Education seeks public input on school funding
The Illinois State Board of Education is urging community members to provide input into the state’s current funding formula and what education needs should be given a priority for fiscal year 2015. ISBE announced that its Finance and Audit Committee will host the first of five public hearings immediately following the Oct. 23 board meeting […]
Read More →Collinsville Police seeking burglary suspect
The Collinsville Police Department is seeking the public’s help to identify a burglary suspect caught in this video. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=530872863661724&set=vb.1381668462050645&type=2&theater The suspect, who identifies himself as “John Underwood” in the video, is wanted in connection with a burglary near Cahokia Mounds on Sept. 30. He is seen in the video later that day unsuccessfully attempting to […]
Read More →Caseyville zombie subdivision attempts rebirth
Nine years after work began on Forest Lakes subdivision in Caseyville, crumbling streets and a lonely, unfinished, million-dollar home are the results of over $30 million in investment. Zombie subdivisions, those abandoned during construction and before any residents moved in, became more common after the housing market crash. Forest Lakes is the grandest example in […]
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