Leader Stuart Impressed with CAVC Expansion Progress; Looks Forward to Opening
State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, who serves as assistant majority leader and floor whip, toured the Collinsville Area Vocational Center expansion to see how construction is progressing. Her last look at the facility was January 8, 2026, when snow was on the ground and most of the building’s steel structure was in the welding phase. This week, she saw classrooms and workshops fully framed and undergoing electrical and HVAC installation. CAVC Director Joe McGinnis and Collinsville Community Unit
International Horseradish Festival
International Horseradish Festival Returns to Main Street in Collinsville June 5–6, 2026Two Days of Food, Fun, Music, and Community Spirit Collinsville, Illinois – The International Horseradish Festival is back and ready to spice up Main Street in Collinsville on Friday, June 5, 2026, and Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. This beloved annual tradition is presented by the Collinsville Chamber of Commerce (IL) and Community Volunteer Committee and serves as a community fundraiser
