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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
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A bustling coal town, the city consited of one main area where you could shop, bank, and stable your horses
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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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The growing population wanted a post office, but there was already a Unionsville registered in Illinois. The town voted the new name of Collinsville
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The first coal mine is sunk and adds a new way of making money to the town
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After being damage, the school was rebuilt for twenty-five thousand dollars, and was now a three story building
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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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433 S. Second St., Caseyville
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Collinsville Road near Highway 111
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July 1951
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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
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Bustling metropolitan area, that still shows it historical roots in the center fo the city
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Today, Jefferson Elementary school now sits on the site of the original Webster school
