Collinsville NewsLocal news for Collinsville, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.City to buy two Downtown buildings- June 28, 2008 With the city talking to three developers about improving Downtown, aldermen suspended the rules Wednesday night and agreed to buy two buildings along Piasa Street for possible redevelopment.http://www.topix.net/city/collinsville-il/2008/06/city-to-buy-two-downtown-buildings?fromr... Shimkus staff sets meetings with constituents- June 26, 2008 A staff member of U.S. Rep. John Shimkus, R-Collinsville, will meet with constituents to discuss legislation or help them deal with federal agencies from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on July 8 at the Germantown Village ...http://www.topix.net/city/collinsville-il/2008/06/shimkus-staff-sets-meetings-with-constit... Shimkus tours flood-stricken Elsah- June 24, 2008 Congressman John Shimkus took a walking tour of one of the communities within his 19th congressional district Monday Monring before he flew back to Washington D.C. Shimkus, a Republican of Collinsville, ...http://www.topix.net/city/collinsville-il/2008/06/shimkus-tours-flood-stricken-elsah?fromr... Fairmont City teen faces felony for smashing windows- June 22, 2008 An ongoing feud led a Fairmont City teen to lob rocks through a window, netting him a felony charge, police said.http://www.topix.net/city/collinsville-il/2008/06/fairmont-city-teen-faces-felony-for-smas... Shimkus will meet with residents today- June 20, 2008 U.S. Rep John Shimkus, R-Collinsville, will meet with residents from 10 to 11:30 a.m. today in the Glen Carbon City Council chambers at 151 North Main Street.http://www.topix.net/city/collinsville-il/2008/06/shimkus-will-meet-with-residents-today?f... Capital Budget Battle- June 18, 2008 Some local business leaders joined a bipartisan group of state legislators today on an urgent call for approval of a capital budget.http://www.topix.net/city/collinsville-il/2008/06/capital-budget-battle?fromrss=1 A peek at what's in store for area roadways- June 16, 2008 Chad Janson, of Edwardsville, gazed like a prospector at the poster board outlining millions of dollars in projects on tap for Madison County.http://www.topix.net/city/collinsville-il/2008/06/a-peek-at-whats-in-store-for-area-roadwa... |