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Collinsville Daily News

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Lane closures scheduled on westbound I-55/I-64/US 40 in St. Clair County

EAST ST. LOUIS – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced an upcoming lane closure on westbound Interstate 55/I-64/U.S. 40 between Illinois 3 and the Poplar Street Bridge in St. Clair County for bridge repairs. Beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, two westbound mainline lanes will be closed at this location. The two outer lanes and ramps will remain open during the closure. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on the social media platform X at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.

St Clair County, IL · 2d

Collinsville Daily News

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Local Food Inspections November 2 - 6

The following food establishments were inspected by the Madison and St. Clair County Health Departments between November 2 and 6. November 2 Trackside Bar & Grill- Collinsville 10 (Pf) Handwashing sink shall be provided with paper towels, continuous towel system supplying user with clean towel, heated-air hand drying device or air-knife system Reference 6-301.12. MENS RESTROOM MISSING PAPER TOWELS. PIC ADDED PAPER TOWELS TO DISPENSER DURING INSPECTION. CORRECTED. 51 ( C) Plumbing needs repair. Repair according to Illinois and local plumbing code. Reference 5-205.15.KITCHEN HAND SINK HAS A LEAK. REPAIR OR REPLACE. November 3 SOS Soup Kitchen-First United Presbyterian Church- Collinsville 19 (P) Food was not reheated to 165F within 2 hours, before being placed in hot holding. Reference 3-403.11. ROAST BEEF WAS COOKED AND COOLED YESTERDAY. BEEF IS BEING SLICED AND PLACED IN CROCKPOTS WITHOUT REHEATING MEAT TO AT LEAST 165F FOR HOT HOLDING. CORRECTED BY PLACING MEATS IN OVEN UNTIL REACHING AT LEAST 165F. Jimmy Johns- Collinsville 16 (Pf) Food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Wash, rinse, sanitize routinely. Reference 4-601.11. ONION SLICER STORED ON RACK FOUND STILL DIRTY. CORRECTED BY PLACING IT INTO 3C SINK TO BE PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED.

St Clair County, IL · 2d

thenarrativematters.com

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Metro East St. Louis: Madison Football Shooting Terror, Lansdowne Housing Disaster, and Gateway Regional Medical Center in Freefall

From the shock of gunfire at a Madison youth football championship to empty subdivisions in Lansdowne Park and financial peril at Gateway Regional Medical Center, communities across the Metro East face a pivotal test of public trust and civic resilience. Overview: A deadly mass shooting at a youth football game...

Madison County, IL · 2d
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Collinsville Police Seek Answers After Canteen Creek Skull Discovery

COLLINSVILLE — A skull discovered in a creek bed by a man searching for Native American artifacts has prompted an ongoing police investigation into where it came from. The man found the skull Oct. 29, 2026, while walking along Canteen Creek and alerted authorities, according to the Collinsville Police Department. The creek runs a few hundred yards from the giant Catsup bottle in Collinsville.

Collinsville, IL · 2d
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Collinsville Daily News

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Collinsville Collector Finds Skull in Creek

On October 29, Collinsville resident John Russell went down to Canteen Creek with his daughter and one of her friends to look for Native American artifacts such as arrowheads. What they found that day was anything but ancient. In the stretch of the creek behind the Catsup Bottle, Russell found a human skull. When asked what he though when he discovered the skull "I can't believe it." Russell said he Has walked that stretch of the creek thousands of times. Recognizing that it was a human skull, Russell called the Collinsville Police Department who met him at the creek. Russell said Officer Jenkins gave him a pair of evidence gloves and sent him back out to where he saw the skull to bring it to the bank and lay it down at the officers' feet on a tarp. Russell and the girls were then asked to leave the site. After the medical examiner studied the teeth still attached to the skull, two missing peiple in the area have been ruled out, including Donald Farris Jr. who has been missing from the area four years ago. The Madison County Coroner's Office turned over the skull to an anthropoligist in hopes that

Collinsville, IL · 13h

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Metro East St. Louis: High Stakes in Metro East: General Election Races Decades of Dirty Sewage in Cahokia and Fatal I-255 Collision

As unofficial returns settle key leadership contests across St. Clair and Madison counties, regional focus shifts to longstanding municipal infrastructure upgrades in Cahokia Heights and urgent safety evaluations on Interstate 255 following a tragic collision. Overview: Voter turnout shaped high-stakes county board races and judicial referendums across the Metro East,...

Cahokia, IL · 2d

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State Rep. Kevin Schmidt to host mobile DMV event in Freeburg Nov. 19

By Tribune Staff • State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) is hosting a Mobile DMV Event in Freeburg and encourages his constituents to attend. Residents in the 114th District who need basic vehicle services provided by the Illinois Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) can take advantage of the Mobile Services Event.

Freeburg, IL · 2d

heraldpubs.com

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St. Clair County Native Brings Independent Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Forget Me Not’ to St. Louis Film Festival

A filmmaker with ties to St. Clair County is bringing her first independently produced short film to St. Louis this month, with a story about trauma, survival and the importance of helping others find their way out of difficult circumstances. Danielle Herrera Boivin, an actor and filmmaker who grew up...

St. Louis, MO · 2d

edglentoday.com

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Two Teams, Two Individuals To Race At IHSA Class 2A Boys State Cross Country Meet, Two Girls Teams, Four Individuals Set For State Meet

PEORIA --- Two area boys teams --- Civic Memorial and Waterloo – as well as two girls teams --- Highland and Mascoutah --- along with a total of six individuals, two boys and four girls, will race in the IHSA Class 2A state cross country meet Saturday morning at Detweiler Park in Peoria.

Peoria, IL · 2d

Belleville News-Democrat

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‘Good thing I have plenty': Belleville teen's Halloween gesture wins hearts online

Toni Beverly was enjoying a quiet night at home with her grandson, Sammy Comstock, when she got a call from Jeff Heidorn, the behavioral interventionist at Belleville East High School. He told her video of Sammy had turned up on Metro East Crime, a popular Facebook page that shares links to local crime news and often posts humorous narratives of police scanner broadcasts. “Metro East Crime? I thought, ‘Oh, no, what could he have done?’” Beverly said. “I was sitting with Sammy, and we were asking what kind of misunderstanding could have landed him in trouble.” Heidorn assured them that, unlike most of what shows up on the Facebook page, the news was all good . A home security camera had captured 17-year-old Sammy walking up to Spencer Tribout’s front porch on Halloween night , only to find a table with an empty candy bin. “Good thing I have plenty,” Sammy could be heard saying as he refilled the depleted bin of treats from his own bag of goodies. He included his full-size Snickers bars. The video received more than 1,400 views on Facebook, far and away the most of any post on Metro East Crime in recent weeks, outpacing

Belleville, IL · 2d

Collinsville Daily News

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Hodges Family Sues Belleville Township High School District 201 Over September 23 Van Crash

BELLEVILLE, Ill. — Wednesday, the family of G'Mauri Hodges filed an 18-count federal lawsuit against the Board of Education of Belleville Township High School District 201 over the September 23, 2026 van crash in which G'Mauri was severely injured. The attorneys at JJ Legal who represent the Hodges family released the following statement: "Today, the Hodges family took the first step toward holding Belleville Township High School District 201 accountable. The 18-count complaint the family has filed today lays out failure after failure by the District. Tragically disappointing. Keeping children safe is a school's most basic responsibility. This tragedy was entirely avoidable." The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois (Case No. 3.26-cv-01519), alleges: No bids, no contract, no safety review. The District never sought bids or signed a written contract with MVP Transportation, a non-emergency medical transportation company, yet paid it $385,655.80 starting in 2022. In emails, District staff called MVP's $40-per-day rate "so cheap" and "very cheap." An unpermitted driver with federal drug-trafficking convictions. The Illinois Secretary of State has confirmed that MVP was not registered as a school bus employer and that the driver had no school bus permit. The complaint

Belleville, IL · 2d

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Vandals football season comes to an end with loss at Nashville

The Vandals season came to an end today as they fell behind big early and lose at Nashville, 56 to 27, in round 2 of the Class 2A Playoffs. The Nashville Hornets started off fast in the game as they took the opening kickoff and scored just 2:04 into the game to take a 7-0 lead. After the Vandals went 3 and out on their first possession of game, Nashville then scored at the 5:23 mark of the 1st quarter to take a 14 to 0 lead. Nashville would add another score (although missing the extra point) to make it 20 to 0 at the end of the 1st quarter.

Nashville, IL · 1d

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Tabag Carries Rochester In Running Clock Win Over Cahokia

Nearly 250 all purpose yards and five touchdowns from Rochester junior Evrim Tabag powered the Rockets to a 54-27 win over Cahokia on Saturday in the second round of the IHSA 4A state playoffs. JP Leonard threw for 242 yards and 2 touchdowns and Khordell Gregory had a rushing and a receiving touchdown. Rochester will play Highland in the 4A quarterfinals next weekend.

Cahokia, IL · 1d

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The Barkery Community Dog Walk on December 12, 2026

Grab a leash and join fellow dog lovers for a morning group walk with their sweet pups! We'll meet at 8:00 AM at The Barkery. After gathering and greeting our four‑legged friends, we'll head out together for a relaxed group walk perfect for pups and people alike to socialize, stretch their legs, and enjoy the community.

Belleville, IL · 2d

Collinsville Daily News

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Blackburn Annexation Passes Maryville Village Board

The Maryville Village Board meeting opened at 6pm on November 4 with Trustee Rod Schmidt absent. The meeting began with public comments. Page Durham, a resident of Collinsville, was the first to speak, and she began by handing the board an informational flier. She came representing the Madison County Farm Bureau, a non profit representing 1,300 land owners and farmers within the county. Durham spoke on behalf of the annexation of the Regal property, which the Farm Bureau opposes for various reasons stated on her handout. The annexation itself is for the Blackburn Manor subdivision and the surrounding area. She acknowledged the annexation is working within state limits, but the bureau would like the board to adopt an agricultural zoning area for the property. Their intention is to keep farmland as farmland. Allowing the farmers to use that land as they always have. She then offered her services to the board and the staff in the creation of said agricultural zone. Dwayne Regal spoke next. His property is the one in question regarding the annexation. He isn't ready to hook up to city water yet, and he currently prefers his well water. Regal wanted to know if the annexation will

Maryville, IL · 1d

metroeaststar.com

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East St. Louis Crushes Chicago St. Patrick 72-12

EAST ST. LOUIS — Reece Shanklin threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score as East St. Louis used a 28-point second quarter to defeat Chicago St. Patrick 72-12 on Friday night at Clyde C. Jordan Memorial Stadium, advancing to the IHSA Class 7A football quarterfinals. The Flyers...

East St Louis, IL · 1d

metroeaststar.com

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Belleville Thanksgiving Drive Aims to Feed 16 Families

BELLEVILLE – Craig Ziegel, a real estate agent with the Single Tree Team at eXp Realty, is collecting donations through Nov. 16 for a drive aimed at providing 16 complete Thanksgiving dinners to families in the Metro East and St. Louis area. The 2026 Thanksgiving Meal Box Drive seeks...

Belleville, IL · 1d

The Telegraph

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Private vs. public school question getting closer look from IHSA

The IHSA is reviewing proposals that could separate private and public schools in playoffs starting in 2027-28.

Illinois · 2d

USA TODAY

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East St. Louis' Reece Shanklin voted USA TODAY Sports Super 25 Playmaker of the Week

After some dramatic wins and one narrow loss to kick off the 2026 season, no team in the state of Illinois has been as dominant over the last nine to weeks than East St. Louis. The Flyers opened postseason last Friday and like they did in the six games prior to that, they rolled as they kicked off the new part of the season with a dominant 69-0 home win over Reavis (IL). As good as the team was as a whole, no player was more impressive in that game than senior quarterback Reece Shanklin. Following a poll of the USA TODAY Sports audience, Shanklin was voted as the USA TODAY Sports Super 25 Playmaker of the Week following a four-touchdown night for the No. 20 Flyers . In the win, Shanklin accounted for five of the Flyers' eight touchdowns. By the time the final whistle blew, Shanklin had more touchdown passes than incomplete passes. He diced up the Reavis defense, completing 11 of his 15 pass attempts for 313 yards and four touchdowns. Shanklin didn't just do damage with his arm. Carrying the ball only four times, he ran for 73 yards and another touchdown. With that performance now

East St Louis, IL · 2d