Kahok bowlers compete at Strikefest in Joliet
By Mark Jurgena The Collinsville boys’ bowling team went to Chicagoland for the Plainfield (North) Strikefest at Town & Country Lanes in Joliet. After three games in the morning with 43 other teams, the Kahoks qualified for the Silver Division for the afternoon. Collinsville took ninth place in the Silver Division and 22nd overall on…
Read MoreKahok girls go 1-4 after competing in Nashville Invitational
By Mark Jurgena It was a tough go of things for the Collinsville High School girls’ basketball team at the Nashville girls Invitational Tournament last week. CHS dropped all three contests and one the week prior. They stand at 1-4 in the early season. Close SHG loss To finish the tourney on Nov. 26, Collinsville…
Read MoreSpecial-use permit for former Steffi’s location approved
by Randy Pierce • Approval has been given for a special-use permit authorizing the new owner of a bar/restaurant, formerly known as Steffi’s, in unincorporated Collinsville, to operate the establishment but he still needs to get a liquor license before he can move forward as planned. The issuance of the special-use permit, approved by a…
Read MoreTroy Maryville St. Jacob Marine Chamber of Commerce seeks spring college interns
Students who apply should be juniors or seniors in college and enrolled in mass communication, social media, video, public relations, business, marketing or office management. The chamber is looking for students who can work independently, pay attention to detail, are reliable and are willing to take on a variety of tasks. Interns play an important…
Read MoreKahoks split opening boys’ basketball contests
By Mark Jurgena The Hank Matthews era of the Collinsville High School boys’ basketball program is underway. If the first two games of the season are any indication, there will be some effort expended from these Kahoks at the defensive end. Collinsville racked up 22 steals in two contests at the Stove Top Classic in…
Read MoreTriad hoops share winning records after early season tournaments
By Ray Popkess One week after the Lady Knights captured second place at the Columbia Tip Off Classic, the gentlemen ended their weekend at the Stove Top Classic with a victory. Coach Guidry and the boys’ team took on Charleston in their home opener on Tuesday, Nov. 25. Tyler Thompson led the way for the…
Read MoreMargaret ‘Peg’ Larson McKinnon
Margaret “Peg” Larson McKinnon March 15, 1942 – December 2, 2025 Margaret “Peg” Larson McKinnon, 83, of Lake City, Minnesota entered the Church Triumphant on Tuesday morning Dec. 2, 2025, from her home at Elysian Senior Living in Lake City. Peg was born on March 15, 1942, in Fargo, North Dakota to Willard and Margaret…
Read MoreGlen Carbon Police open warming shelter through Dec. 3-5
The National Weather Service has announced continued wintry conditions and sub-freezing temperatures for the Glen Carbon area beginning Wednesday, Dec. 3 through Friday, Dec. 5. Temperatures are expected to dip as low as 10ºF on Thursday night. Therefore, Glen Carbon declared that the village police department’s lobby, located at 149 N. Main St., will be…
Read MoreSt. John UCC in Collinsville hosts Christmas Bazaar Dec. 6-7
Second phase of Zenk Road, 5 other projects added for CDBG funding
by Randy Pierce • Six projects in Madison County, including one in Collinsville and another in Troy, have been added for funding support from the Madison County share of federal funds known as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). A public comment period concerning the “substantial amendment,” as it is formally defined, to the existing…
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