🌱 Collinsville residents may soon have a local FOID help kiosk
Collinsville, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readMorning Collinsville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Collinsville residents may soon have a local FOID help kiosk
Also on today's calendar: Highland Fire Dept to benefit Dream Home Charities and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 87, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Illinois Quick Hits: Group says secret gender policies violate parents' rights (collinsvilledailynews.com) — Collinsville is slated to get a new Illinois State Police FOID kiosk this fall, making it easier for local gun owners to handle ID and concealed carry paperwork without reliable internet access. The statewide news roundup also covers a parents’ rights legal push, a failed Missouri tax amendment, a homicide arrest in East St. Louis, and police leadership changes in Chicago and Seattle. 
📸 Around Collinsville
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Upcoming Events in
Collinsville
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★ Featured events ★
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Parent Tot Time →
Collinsville Aqua Park, 10 Gateway Dr, Collinsville
10:00 am
Friday August 7
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Other local events
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Highland Fire Dept to benefit Dream Home Charities →
Firemen's Hall, 9510 Collinsville Rd, Collinsville
6:00 pm -
Karate Program (August 2026) →
Collinsville Activity Center, 10 Gateway Dr, Collinsville
6:00 pm -
Open House A-L
Collinsville Middle School Collinsville, IL 62234
5:30 pm -
Open House M-Z
Collinsville Middle School Collinsville, IL 62234
5:30 pm -
Gateway Fall Market →
Gateway Convention Center, 1 Gateway Dr, Collinsville
9:00 am -
Baby Boogie at Collinsville Memorial Library →
Collinsville Memorial Library, 408 W Main St, Collinsville
10:00 am -
Springfield Varsity Football @ Collinsville →
Collinsville High School, 2201 S Morrison Ave, Collinsville
7:00 pm
Saturday August 8
Monday August 10
Wednesday August 12
Thursday August 13
Saturday August 22
Wednesday August 26
Friday August 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
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SMRLD Special Board Meeting
Six Mile Regional Library District 2001 Delmar Avenue, Granite City, IL 62040
11:00 am -
Fire & Police Board Meeting →
Maryville, IL Calendar, 2520 N. Center Street, Maryville
5:00 pm -
Madison County Immunization & School Physicals
Granite City SD 3148 Fehling Rd.
6:00 pm -
Motherhood Support Groups
Six Mile Regional Library District Zoom
6:00 pm
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Collinsville. Apply here.
- Dayton Freight Lines, Inc. posted a job opening for 11:00 PM - 5:00 AM: Part Time Dock Worker / Forklift Operator in Collinsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Collinsville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Glen Carbon
- Byron, Carlson, Petri & Kalb Male Athlete Of The Month: McGivney Star Isaac Wendler Caps Standout Season With All-State Selection (riverbender.com)
- New law tightens standards for Illinois assisted living facilities (myjournalcourier.com)
Granite City
- Rep. Elik and Sen. Harriss to host second annual Granite City job fair (metroeastsun.com)
- Jennie Orender (1955–2026) of Granite City, IL (riverbender.com)
- Madison County Catholic Charities receives $5,000 worth of food, 1,318 pounds (rivercountynews.com)
Ok Collinsville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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