AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Collinsville Illinois. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/collinsville-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/collinsville-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 26 Nov 2024 19:41:53 -0600 The 29th Annual Let’s Go Fishing Show at the Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, IL.  Our staff is dedicated to making the next https://www.americantowns.com/news/29th-annual-lets-go-fishing-show-31513018-collinsville-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/29th-annual-lets-go-fishing-show-31513018-collinsville-il.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 [COLLINSVILLE, IL] – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Chair of the U.S. Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations and https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-discusses-illinois-aviation-priorities-with-regional-airport-leaders-31551710-collinsville-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-discusses-illinois-aviation-priorities-with-regional-airport-leaders-31551710-collinsville-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 [COLLINSVILLE, IL] – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today met with and received a briefing from Scott Air Force Base https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-meets-with-scott-air-force-base-leadership-31551711-collinsville-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-meets-with-scott-air-force-base-leadership-31551711-collinsville-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The Collinsville Fireworks Festival will be held at Collinsville Aqua Park and Eastport Plaza area. Collinsville Aqua Park will be open during the day https://www.americantowns.com/news/collinsville-memorial-day-firework-festival-2023-31574967-collinsville-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/collinsville-memorial-day-firework-festival-2023-31574967-collinsville-il.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Great Rivers & Routes Craft Beer Fest 2023 Join us for this year’s Brew fest featuring local breweries and coffee roasters to launch craft https://www.americantowns.com/news/great-rivers-and-routes-craft-beer-fest-2023-31615079-collinsville-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/great-rivers-and-routes-craft-beer-fest-2023-31615079-collinsville-il.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Joyously celebrate the holidays by joining us at the 30th annual Festival of Trees event held at Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, Illinois. https://www.americantowns.com/news/collinsville-festival-of-trees-2023-31628837-collinsville-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/collinsville-festival-of-trees-2023-31628837-collinsville-il.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Happy 30th Anniversary to the Let’s Go Fishing Show! In 2024, the show dates are January 5-7, 2024 at the Gateway Convention Center in https://www.americantowns.com/news/30th-annual-lets-go-fishing-show-31639449-collinsville-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/30th-annual-lets-go-fishing-show-31639449-collinsville-il.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Inspiration See the most life-size models made from tens of thousands of bricks built to unlock your imagination Engagement Enjoy hands-on https://www.americantowns.com/news/collinsville-brick-fest-live-2024-31641693-collinsville-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/collinsville-brick-fest-live-2024-31641693-collinsville-il.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Step into a time warp of style and nostalgia at Totally Rad Vintage Fest! Our totally radical vendors specialize in iconic clothing and accessories https://www.americantowns.com/news/totally-rad-vintage-fest-2024-31642160-collinsville-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/totally-rad-vintage-fest-2024-31642160-collinsville-il.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Celebrate the start of summer with food, music, vendors, fun, and Fireworks! Join us at for Collinsville’s Annual Firework Festival on Memorial https://www.americantowns.com/news/5th-annual-collinsville-memorial-day-firework-festival-31658629-collinsville-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/5th-annual-collinsville-memorial-day-firework-festival-31658629-collinsville-il.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Come to Collinsville, Illinois to be a part of the fest devoted to all things horseradish celebrated the first weekend in June in Uptown Collinsville https://www.americantowns.com/news/international-horseradish-festival-2024-31667681-collinsville-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/international-horseradish-festival-2024-31667681-collinsville-il.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 xCHICAGO - Governor JB Pritzker announced Erin A. Johnson will serve as the state's Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer. She replaces Danielle https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-appoints-erin-a-johnson-to-serve-as-cannabis-regulation-oversight-officer-31496492-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-appoints-erin-a-johnson-to-serve-as-cannabis-regulation-oversight-officer-31496492-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – On Friday, Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) and Bill Johnson (OH-06) introduced a bipartisan resolution expressing the sense https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressmen-krishnamoorthi-and-johnson-introduce-resolution-in-support-of-the-people-of-sri-lanka-following-decades-of-civil-war-and-corrupt-misgovernance-31496604-schaumburg-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressmen-krishnamoorthi-and-johnson-introduce-resolution-in-support-of-the-people-of-sri-lanka-following-decades-of-civil-war-and-corrupt-misgovernance-31496604-schaumburg-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Springfield, IL – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) will bring the Illinois Product Holiday Market back to Downtown Springfield https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-product-holiday-market-returns-first-weekend-in-december-31496730-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-product-holiday-market-returns-first-weekend-in-december-31496730-springfield-il.html Clubs and Organizations Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Agreement Will Supplement State’s Trust Fund and Rainy-Day Fund, Secure Employer Tax Credits, and Save Taxpayers Millions SPRINGFIELD – https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-historic-agreement-to-eliminate-pandemic-unemployment-debt-protect-benefits-for-workers-31496755-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-historic-agreement-to-eliminate-pandemic-unemployment-debt-protect-benefits-for-workers-31496755-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600