🌱 Will your Edwardsville property taxes qualify for the new senior freeze?
Good day Edwardsville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Will your Edwardsville property taxes qualify for the new senior freeze?
- Why did Edwardsville’s school board cut ties with its superintendent?
- What big decisions did District 7 make at its Dec. 15 meeting?
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 51 and low of 42 degrees.
- Thursday: Rain, then a shower, temps: high: 54, low: 17. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Mostly sunny and colder, with a high of 34 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Madison County officials highlight senior freeze expansion as income limits rise, widening tax relief (collinsvilledailynews.com) — Edwardsville-based Madison County officials are expanding access to the Senior Freeze property tax exemption, raising income limits so more local seniors can lock in their home’s assessed value. Starting with 2026 taxes, higher income thresholds will gradually increase eligibility, and outreach from the county assessment office in early 2026 will help residents understand if they qualify and how to apply. 
2. Edwardsville District 7 approves superintendent separation (thetelegraph.com) — Edwardsville District 7 has officially ended its relationship with Superintendent Dr. Patrick Shelton after the school board unanimously approved a separation agreement at its Dec. 15 meeting. Shelton had been suspended with pay since September, and acting superintendent Dr. Allen Duncan will continue leading the district as the board navigates upcoming challenges and emphasizes transparency to local families.
3. Edwardsville District 7 honors students, EHS swim team at Dec. 15 meeting (theintelligencer.com) — Edwardsville District 7’s school board just approved the 2025 tax levy and the 2026–27 Edwardsville High School course handbook while also accepting a separation agreement with Superintendent Dr. Patrick Shelton. At the same meeting, board members honored two standout fifth-graders and celebrated the record-setting Edwardsville High School girls swim team’s historic state performance.
4. Home Repair, Wire Fraud Among Madison County Theft Cases (riverbender.com) — Madison County prosecutors have filed several recent felony theft and fraud charges, including a deceptive practices case involving an allegedly bad check written to Woodlawn Cemetery in Edwardsville. Other charges detail home repair fraud against an elderly Maryville resident and a wire fraud scheme tied to a nonprofit, with all three defendants currently released pending trial.
5. Edwardsville names alum Josh Boyd as boys soccer coach (theintelligencer.com) — Edwardsville alum Josh Boyd has been officially hired as the new Edwardsville High School boys soccer coach, succeeding longtime coach Mark Heiderscheid after a 26-year run. Boyd, a former Tigers player and assistant, says he’ll focus on player development, college opportunities, and helping local athletes grow as both competitors and young adults.
📸 Around Edwardsville
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★ Featured events ★
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Christmas Cookie Decorating Class
EXO: Nail Bar, Med Spa, Lounge, 2 157 Center, Edwardsville
2:00 pm
Sunday December 21
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Other local events
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Plan Commission
Edwardsville, IL Calendar , 118 Hillsboro Ave , Edwardsville
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Wrestling: Varsity JV Match vs Multiple Schools vs. Triad (Away)
Triad High School
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Girls Basketball at Roxana (JV & V)
Roxana High School , 323 Chaffer Ave , Roxana
6:00 pm -
Santa Claus visits Nickel Plate Station
Edwardsville, IL Calendar , 600 Troy Road , Edwardsville
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Girls Basketball (Home) vs. Freeburg (JV & V)
Memorial Gymnasium , Whitelaw Ave , Wood River
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Zoning Board of Appeals
Council Chamber , 118 Hillsboro Ave , Edwardsville
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Wrestling: Varsity JV Match vs Multiple Schools vs. Triad (Away)
Triad High School
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Board Meeting
Maryville, IL Calendar , 2520 N. Center Street , Maryville
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Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
Glen Carbon, IL Calendar Glen Carbon, IL 62034
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Basketball: Boys 8th Game vs Roxana Junior High School vs. Lewis and Clark (Home)
Roxana Junior High School , JH Gymnasium
4:30 pm -
Girls Basketball at Roxana (JV & V)
Roxana High School , 323 Chaffer Ave , Roxana
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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