The Troy Times Tribune

Farm Credit Illinois honors young, beginning farmers

July 5, 2026

By Tribune Staff • Three young farmers from central and southern Illinois were named FreshRoots Directors Cup honorees by Farm Credit Illinois: Brandon Cummins of Brookport, Bryce Brockelsby of Edinburg, and Thomas Perkins of Effingham. The Directors Cup presented by the cooperative’s board of directors celebrates young and beginning farmers committed to continuous learning and…

Lane closures on northbound I-55 in St. Clair County starting July 7

July 5, 2026

By Tribune Staff • The Illinois Department of Transportation announced July 2 that northbound Interstate 55 will be reduced to one lane between the I-55/I-64 split and Exchange Avenue in St. Clair County from Tuesday, July 7, through Thursday, July 9, weather permitting, for bridge maintenance. The lane closures will be in effect from 6…

Illinoisans invited to participate in summer wild turkey survey

July 5, 2026

By Tribune Staff • The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is asking hunters, landowners, outdoor enthusiasts, conservation professionals, and other members of the public to help monitor wild turkey reproduction by reporting wild turkey sightings this summer through the Illinois Wild Turkey Survey. Participants can report wild turkey sightings, including the number of adult…

New Heartland Dental office construction moves forward in Glen Carbon

July 5, 2026

What’s the building going up next to Olive Garden in Glen Carbon’s Orchard Town Center? Why, it’s a Heartland Dental office. Other current center tenants aside from Olive Garden include Plaza Tire, Club Car Wash, Chick-fil-A, Panda Express, Dutch Bros, KoKuu, Oberweis Dairy Store, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Jetset Pilates. When it’s completed in 2027,…

Lane closures on Illinois 159 at I-64 in St. Clair County starting July 6

July 5, 2026

By Tribune Staff • The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced lane closures on Illinois 159 at Interstate 64 in St. Clair County as part of ongoing improvements in the corridor. Beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, July 6, traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Ludwig Drive to Market Place to allow…