Times-Tribune staff Out of four seats up for grabs on the Troy City Council, only one ward has a contested race. For Ward 1, incumbent Tony Manley is running unopposed, as is incumbent Troy Turner in the Ward 2 race. Incumbent Debbie Knoll is running unopposed for her seat in the Ward 4 race. In…

Times-Tribune staff Seven candidates will face off in the April 4 election for three seats up for grabs on the Triad Board of Education. Board members are elected for four-year terms and seats are divided by townships, with no more than three members each. On the April 4 ballot, voters will be asked to pick…

Family of Kathleen Kinkel claim Aspen Creek of Troy negligent resulting in death By Pat Pratt ppratt@timestribunenews.com The husband of a memory-care patient who died after staff failed to realize she was missing in freezing temperatures has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the parent company of Aspen Creek of Troy. Kathleen Kinkel, also known by…

Libraries would be disqualified from state grants By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House passed a bill Wednesday that would prohibit libraries from banning books or other material because of partisan or doctrinal pressure, prompting strong opposition from Republicans who called it an assault on local control. House Bill 2789…

Times-Tribune staff Six candidates will be running in the April 4 election for four positions on the Board of Education for Collinsville Community Unit School District 10. On the April 4 ballot, voters will be asked to pick four individuals. Running in the upcoming election, named as they appear on the ballot are Jane Soehlke,…