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School
The Webser school was the very first organized school to open in Madison Country IL. This school was used untl 1872 when damged by a fire -
Collinsville IL in the 19th Century
A bustling coal town, the city consited of one main area where you could shop, bank, and stable your horses -
3 Collinsville Brothers Arrive
3 Collins Brothers arrive
23 Sep 1817 The three brothers move into the small town and shortly after the rest of the family follows.
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Town Is Named Unionsville
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Renamed Collinsville
The growing population wanted a post office, but there was already a Unionsville registered in Illinois. The town voted the new name of Collinsville -
Coal Mine Sunk In Area
The first coal mine is sunk and adds a new way of making money to the town
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Damaged School
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New $25,000 School
After being damage, the school was rebuilt for twenty-five thousand dollars, and was now a three story building -
Growing population leads to New opportunities
Due to the massive influx of coal miners into the town, the town decides to build a new City Hall. Many new businesses appear becasue of the now booming business of having two coal mines in the area.
http://www.collinsvillemuseum.org/
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Collinsville Township High School
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Caseyville School
433 S. Second St., Caseyville -
1936 Canteen School
Collinsville Road near Highway 111 -
Worlds Largest Catsup Bottle Built
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Collinsville Community Unit District No. 10
July 1951 -
Current Plans/Policies
Improve the cities streets, build a new water tower, and Rejuvenate downtown Collinsville. There are also plans to increase the payroll amount for city board members. Other current policies are Ordinance Approving a Planned Development District P-M1
Planned Industrial District (ABC Storage - 700 Johnson Hill
Road), Resolution Reappointing Members to the Community
Appearance Board (Brown Sr. and Jones) -
Area Today
Bustling metropolitan area, that still shows it historical roots in the center fo the city -
New School, Old Location
Today, Jefferson Elementary school now sits on the site of the original Webster school
