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🌱 How long Lebanon Road detours will disrupt Collinsville-area drivers in 2026

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Tuesday December 16th Patch AM
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In today's newsletter:

  • How long Lebanon Road detours will disrupt Collinsville-area drivers in 2026
  • What police say happened inside Sav-On Liquor on St. Louis Road

Also on today's calendar: Karate Program (December 2025) and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 50 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 54, low: 40.
  • Thursday: Rain, then a shower, with a high of 54 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lebanon Road project extension definitely approved into 2026 (timestribunenews.com) — Drivers who rely on Lebanon Road between Collinsville and Troy should expect construction and detours to continue into 2026, as bridge and road realignment work near the CSX tracks faces weather and coordination delays. The project, funded by state, county, and Collinsville Township partners, will replace outdated underpasses, improve emergency and school bus access, and prepare for growing traffic in this rapidly developing area.
   

• Centralia Man Charged In Attempted Collinsville Robbery (riverbender.com) — A Centralia man is jailed after being charged with attempting to rob Sav-On Liquor on St. Louis Road in Collinsville earlier this month. Prosecutors say he wore a ski mask, implied he had a weapon, and demanded cash before fleeing without money. Police later arrested a suspect in Columbia, Ill., recovering a ski mask and machete.
   


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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday December 16
  • Chestnut Health Systems Mobile Unit at SMRLD
    Six Mile Regional Library District , 2001 Delmar Ave , Granite City
    1:00 pm
  • Campus to Community Committee
    Governor Edwards Conference Room , 118 Hillsboro Ave , Edwardsville
    5:00 pm
  • Holiday Lighting Judging
    Maryville, IL Calendar Maryville, IL 62062
    6:00 pm
  • North Pole Musical
    Webster Elementary School , 108 W Church St , Collinsville
    6:15 pm
  • Maryville Community Library Board Meeting
    Maryville Community Library , 15 Professional Park Dr , Maryville
    7:00 pm

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  • Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Collinsville. Apply here.
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