Collinsville Illinois

Military news and marriages for the week of May 27
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Air Force Airman Elizabeth A. Hodge graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. Hodge is the daughter of Dawn Hodge of Creekside Drive, Collinsville. She is a 2012 graduate of Collinsville High School.

Collinsville prepares to celebrate its favorite root
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The festival at Woodland Park, Collinsville, runs Friday, May 31, to Sunday, June 2. Admission and parking are free. The festival includes a craft village, Root Race 5K, Washers tournament, bags tournament and other games. Those looking to show off ...

Madison County business news for the week of May 26
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Hospice of Southern Illinois recently recognized several volunteers at an appreciation dinner. Those honored include recipients of the Butterfly Award: Kathy Murphy, of Fairview Heights; Ginny Costello, of Collinsville; Linda Rozycki, of Glen Carbon ...

Collinsville club news for the week of May 22
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Lakeview Garden Club May meeting. The Lakeview Garden Club held its meeting May 8 at Alfonzo's in Maryville. Fran Boothman hosted the meeting. Pamela Hurt-Bacchetti of Awesome Herbs gave a presentation about culinary herbs before the meeting.

ISP urges motorists to use caution during holiday weekend
Alton Telegraph
COLLINSVILLE - Illinois State Police District 11 officials are reminding motorists to take the necessary safety precautions for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend travel. The Memorial Day holiday weekend is one of the busiest travel periods for ...

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Eleven Can't-Miss Food Events In and Near St. Louis This Summer
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Of all the many metro area food-centric summer festivals, the International Horseradish Festival in Collinsville, Illinois, remains perhaps the oddest of 'em all -- and also one of the most charming and fun filled. Festivalgoers can watch derby cars ...

Collinsville education news for the week of May 22
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Kathryn Davenport, of Collinsville, McKendree University; George Wilkerson, of Collinsville, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; Sara DeCoste, of Collinsville, SIUE; Aslin Fanning, of Collinsville, SIUE; John Steed, of Collinsville, University ...

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Collinsville healthy this time around as it faces Normal in sectional-title match
Belleville News Democrat
Collinsville has a pair of Division I recruits on defense in senior Brooke Blasingame (Missouri State) and Kassidy Rawdon (Southern Illinois University Edwardsville). "This team can put the ball in the net, that's for sure," Smith said of the Ironmen ...

Illinois concealed carry bill heads to House floor
Chicago Tribune
Phelps said the bill would satisfy a federal appeals court's December order that demanded Illinois fashion a concealed carry law by June 9. "If we don't do anything in this state, we're not going to have regulations at all," said Rep. Jay Hoffman, D ...

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Going Up? Illinois Speed Limit Increase Opposed In St. Clair, Madison Counties
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COLLINSVILLE, IL (KTVI) – The speed limit on Illinois highways could be going up under a bill now on its way to governor Pat Quinn. But the change might not impact two major Metro East counties. The bill has now passed both the Illinois House and ...

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State Legislature Approves Grid Modernization Plan
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COLLINSVILLE, Ill., May 22, 2013 — /PRNewswire/ -- The Illinois House of Representatives today voted overwhelmingly to overturn Governor Pat Quinn's veto of Senate Bill 9, legislation that accelerates the ability for Ameren Illinois to make ...
Going Up? Illinois Speed Limit Increase Opposed In St. Clair, Madison Countiesfox2now.com

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State Legislature Approves Grid Modernization Plan
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COLLINSVILLE, Ill., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Illinois House of Representatives today voted overwhelmingly to overturn Governor Pat Quinn 's veto of Senate Bill 9, legislation that accelerates the ability for Ameren Illinois to make improvements ...
Going Up? Illinois Speed Limit Increase Opposed In St. Clair, Madison Countiesfox2now.com

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Illinois state meet, area qualifiers
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Area qualifiers for the Illinois boys state track meet, scheduled for Thursday through Saturday at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Qualifying performances from the ... Shot put: Martinus Mitchell, jr., Collinsville, 56-8. Discus: Dan Ryan ...
Boys track and field: Cahokia is poised for another state titleBelleville News Democrat

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It's official: Chris Kusnerick will not return as Collinsville High's athletic ...
Belleville News Democrat
After learning of his reassignment, Kusnerick secured attorney Brian Schwartz, of the Illinois Teacher's Association in Springfield, to represent him as he sought to retain his job as athletic director. During a public-comment forum prior to a regular ...

Collinsville calendar for the week of May 22
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Wednesday, May 22. BOOK CLUB: Blum House Book Club 6:30-8 p.m. Collinsville Memorial Library, 408 W. Main. collinsvillelibrary.org. MEETING: Collinsville Senior Club, Collinsville Senior Center, 420 E. Main St., 12:30 p.m. 618-344-7787. WORKSHOP: ...

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Racing board optimistic about gambling expansion in state
Belleville News Democrat
This topic was a major focus of the Illinois Racing Board's meeting held Tuesday morning at Fairmount Park in Collinsville. The Illinois Senate, as it has in each of the last two years, has passed a gambling expansion bill, SB 1739. It would clear the ...

Boil Order Lifted For Collinsville
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COLLINSVILLE, IL (KTVI) – The City of Collinsville Water Department issued a boil water order for residents on Sugar Loaf Road and all streets connected to Sugar Loaf Road on Monday. A pressure loss was reported in the area. The order included Sugar ...

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Monday's best pitching performances
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Austin Buzick, Granite City (vs Collinsville), 7.0, 5, 0, 1, 1, 1, 2, 6. Zach Lindsay, Mascoutah (vs Cahokia), 6.0, 6, 0, 1, 0, 2, 2, 3 ... Ryan Shipley, Centralia, Illinois (vs Alton), 2.0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 3, 2, 5. Tripp Kessler, Centralia, Illinois (vs ...

Granite City area club news for the week of May 22
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Wilkerson Chapel AME Church in Collinsville celebrated 151 years May 5 with its annual Brotherhood Banquet at the American Legion Hall. ... Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois has wrapped up the annual Girl Scout Cookie Program for 2013. The sale was a ...

Announcements for the week of May 22
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Army Pvt. Antonio Adkins graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. He is a 2011 graduate of Collinsville High School. Army Pvt. Cunner Patt graduated from basic combat training at Fort Leonard Wood, Waynesville, Mo. He is a ...