Posts from — June 2010

Not too crazy about having to pay that $75 speeding ticket?

Then you really won’t like what’s coming down the pike on Sept. 15. That’s when the Illinois Supreme Court will begin allowing Madison County, and other counties state-wide, to raise the ceiling on speeding tickets to $120.

And that’s just for your run-of-the-mill, less-than-20-mph-over-the-limit speeding ticket. After Sept. 15, Madison County drivers who receive a citation for going more than 20 mph over the posted speed limit will face tickets of $140, up from the current $95.

Drivers ticketed for going more than 30 mph over the limit after Sept. 15 will face a ticket of $160, up from the current $105.

Seatbelt violations will also increase, from $55 to $60. A handful of other fines will see big increases as well. For instance, state conservation offenses, such as violations of the Boat Registration and Safety Act, and the State Wildlife Code, will jump from the current $75 to $120, according to information from the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts. Ceilings on bond card coverage will rise from $300 to $500. Special bonds will rise from $1,000 to $1,500.

The increases were triggered by a June 3 ruling by the Illinois Supreme Court. Such fees have not been increased since 1992, said Madison County Deputy Circuit Clerk Judy Nelson. In 2009, roughly 30,000 speeding tickets were issued by police agencies in Madison County, Nelson said.

Article by Steve Horrell, The Intelligencer

All kids from ages 8-17 have an opportunity to take a free flight with a Young Eagles certified pilot. The event takes place June 26th, 2010 at the St. Louis Regional Airport in Bethalto IL, Hanger 17 (View Map Here). Event is sponsored by EAA Chapter 864. Parent or legal guardian must be present for registration. For more information, call Gene Helmkamp @ 618-530-6821

The EAA Young Eagles program was launched in 1992 to give interested young people, ages 8 – 17, an opportunity to go flying in a general aviation airplane. These flights are offered free of charge and are made possible through the generosity of EAA member volunteers.

Since 1992, more than 1.5 million Young Eagles have enjoyed a flight through the program. Young Eagles have been registered in more than 90 different countries and have been flown by more than 42,000 volunteer pilots.

Visit the Official Young Eagles website

Glen Carbon Homecoming will be June 18-19, 2010 on Main Street (view map). Food and festivities will begin at  5pm Friday and 4pm on Saturday. Food will include tamales, tacos & fajitas, pulled pork, pork steaks & bbq chicken, chicken kabobs, gyros, sweet potato drop cakes, sub sandwiches, pizza, ice cream, and kettle corn. Adult beverages include adult snow cones, beer garden, beer & wine bar, and margarita bar. That’s right, adult snow cones.

Both nights there will be carnival rides, pony rides, photo booth, and games of chance. ATM will be available. Discounted carnival ride tickets can be purchased at Glen Carbon Village Hall or Sweetie’s Confections until Friday afternoon.

Parking for the event will be in Citizen Park (view map) and overflow in the Village municipal lots.

Friday, June 18th (5pm-12am)

6pm-9pm Smash-A-Car

7pm-11pm Well Hungarians play under the covered bridge

Saturday, June 19th (4pm-12am)

5pm Main Street Parade peruses down Main Street going from Meridian/Glen Crossing to School Street

6pm-9pm Smash-A-Car

7pm-11pm Exit 12 plays under the covered bridge

10pm Fireworks Display

A portion of Main Street in Glen Carbon, IL will be closed from Thursday, June 17th at 9am until Sunday, June 20th at 6pm to accommodate the event.

The Annual Route 66 Festival will take place on June 11-12, 2010. Activities will include:

• A variety of local foods and drinks for sale
• Live music and stage entertainment
• Children’s activity area
• Art vendors
• Historic displays
• 10k run
• Classic car cruise

Schedule of Events

Friday, June 11^th

5pm – Festival opens. Food, beverage and art vendors ready to sell. Memory Lane (historic tents & displays) open. Children’s area open

6:30pm – Marquise Knox (blues band) to take the stage

8:00pm – Children’s area & art vendors begin to close

9:00-11:30pm – Ground Floor Band to take the stage

12am – Festival closes

Saturday, June 12^th

8:00am – Route 66 10k Run

10:00am – Post race awards ceremony with live music (Candy Coated Evil)

10:00am – Food, beverage and art vendors open. Children’s area opens. Historic tents and displays open

11:00am – Municipal Band takes stage. Trolley tours start (on the hour). Face painting clown and balloon artist begin

12:30pm – Showcase of Local Talent

2:30pm – Exit 12 takes stage

4:00pm – Blue 66 takes stage. Last trolley tour goes out

5:00pm – cars may begin assembling at Lincoln Middle School parking lot

6:30pm – Fanfare takes stage. Car Cruise begins at Lincoln Middle School.

8:00pm – Children’s area and art vendors begin to close

9:00-11:30pm – Cruzen takes stage

12am – Festival Closes

Visit the Historical Preservation Commission’s tent to learn more about the history of Edwardsville, check out the popular Doors display or take a tour of our historic districts.