News Release: 4/1/2026
New Employees Join Oates Associates Collinsville, IL (March 31, 2026) - Oates Associates, Inc. – a 100% employee-owned civil and structural engineering and surveying firm – welcomes two new team members building their careers in engineering, Owen Uyemura, EI and Makenzie Wright, EI. Uyemura and Wright join Oates Associates as Associate Project Designers, supporting transportation and civil/site projects, respectively. Uyemura brings internship experience evaluating needed repairs and monitoring
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
