The Troy Times Tribune

June is National Homeownership Month

June 17, 2026

By Tribune Staff • June is National Homeownership Month, and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA), the state’s leading financier of affordable housing developments and homebuyer down payment assistance, is reminding residents about the tools and resources available to achieve the dream of homeownership in Illinois. “Many aspiring buyers worry the opportunity to own a home…

Glen Carbon Board approves shared-use path agreement along Route 157

June 17, 2026

Trustee complains Edwardsville not sharing enough of project costs By Kathy Turner • The Glen Carbon Board approved an agreement between the village, Madison County Transit District and the City of Edwardsville on June 9 to construct a shared-use path on Route 157. The project will provide a bike and walking path from the Meridian…

Family Fun Awaits at 2026 ‘Glentennial’ Homecoming in Glen Carbon June 19, 20

June 17, 2026

By Kathy Turner • This Friday and Saturday night, will see Glen Carbon hosting its 100th Annual homecoming. The event opens at 5 p.m. on Friday and will include food, carnival rides, beverages and entertainment. Music on Friday will feature the Well Hungarians at 7 p.m. Carnival rides will fill the park for the children…

Large swath of Glen Carbon without electricity on June 17

June 17, 2026

By Tribune Staff • According to the Glen Carbon Police Department’s Facebook page, a sizable chunk of the village has no electricity. “We are aware the traffic lights are blacked out at several high traffic locations and stores,” read a posted statement. “Please take your time and treat blacked out intersections as four-way stops. We…

Maryville takes first step to establish bicycle, pedestrian master plan

June 17, 2026

By Kathy Turner • Community surveys, a volunteer committee, village board members, village employees and engineers from Juneau and Associates all pulled together over the past months to present what is a first step in developing a bicycle and pedestrian master plan for the Maryville community. With approval of the resolution, the plans will be…