MCT offers look at current, future trail projects around county
For Silver Creek Trail users who wonder if the trail will ever continue past Formosa Road, Madison County Transit (MCT) provided some initial answers May 14. That was when MCT hosted an online seminar, the 2025 Trail Summit. MCT Executive Director, SJ Morrison, highlighted various trails that will see improvements in 2025 and 2026. MCT…
Read MoreLocal travel agent describes how pandemic changed things for travelers
By Charles Bolinger Editor Corie Devall wants you to take on a trip, preferably many trips. Her company, Travel by Corie specializes in personalized, all-inclusive vacations throughout Mexico and the Caribbean. The Troy-based travel agent said traveling in 2025 is different than it was in 2019 and before. As many people remember, traveling was at…
Read MoreCollinsville Schools opposes IL HB 1237, prohibiting the use of Native American names as school mascots
Tri-school district rally against removing the mascots takes place April 27 at CHS By Deves “Dee” Urtsery [email protected] Collinsville Community Unit School District 10 opposes pending Illinois House Bill (HB) 1237 or is at least asking for it to be amended in order to keep the Kahaok name and logo. On Apr. 14, of…
Read MoreMove over for emergency vehicles or get pulled over
So far in 2025, the Illinois State Police (ISP), has experienced five move over crashes, resulting in four troopers injured. Since 2019, ISP has suffered 71 move-over crashes and three troopers died while on-duty. Other, similar crashes involved many fire and IDOT vehicles, ambulances, tow trucks and others. The law requires civilian vehicles to yield…
Read MoreKahok alum Philip Carter named assistant principal of Collinsville High School
Collinsville Community Unit School District #10 announced Philip Carter has been named an assistant principal for Collinsville High School beginning in the 2025-26 school year. Mr. Carter grew up in Collinsville and is a 2010 magna cum laude graduate of Collinsville High School. He is currently an assistant band director at O’Fallon Township High School.…
Read MoreTriad Math Team dominates at college competition
Triad School District’s Math Team watched its success add up then multiply at a recent Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) Math Team competition, held on April 10 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. According to Jennifer Mallette, the school’s math department chairperson, this was the first year the team ever participated and they dominated at the SEMO…
Read MorePaul R. Ping
Paul Raymond Ping, 89, of O’Fallon, Ill., passed away April 9, 2025 at his home. Paul was born February 4, 1936 in St. Louis, Mo., to Ivan H. and Hattie, nee Elson, Ping. He grew up on a farm and graduated from the O’Fallon Township High School Class of 1954. He was proud to be…
Read MoreGov. Pritzker Announces Efforts to Protect Illinois Communities and Frontline Workers in Response to Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic
Announces New IDPH Rules to Provide Local Law Enforcement More Flexibility and a Measured Process to Enforce Public Health Guidance Signs SB471 to Provide Additional Protections for Frontline Workers, Expand Paid Disability Leave CHICAGO – Building on efforts to protect Illinois’ workers and communities in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor JB Pritzker…
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