The Troy Times Tribune

Plummer.jpg - State Senator Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) hosted dozens of students at the Capitol for his Youth Advisory Council program.

Senator Plummer to Host ICASH Events in District

June 20, 2026

By Tribune Staff • State Senator Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) is hosting two upcoming June ICASH events in partnership with the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office. Constituents are encouraged to stop by to check if they are owed unclaimed property and receive assistance filing a claim. Troy ICASH Event Monday, June 22 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Constitution Bank…

Troy Planning Commission to correct, re-add city improvement fees

June 19, 2026

By Charles Bolinger Editor • To correct a clerical error when an ordinance was approved in June 2025, the Troy Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 11 to discuss an amendment to the city’s planned development overlay. The amendment would permit such monies to be allocated to designated public improvement accounts, including street…

Marine mayor, trustees pen letter to IDOT in support of proposed truck stop

June 19, 2026

By Charles Bolinger Editor • In a letter to Carrie Nelsen, one of IDOT’s regional engineers in Collinsville, Marine Mayor Darren Apken and the village trustees wrote in support of a proposed Jack Flash truck stop at the northwestern corner of Route 4 and Interstate 70. The letter, dated June 5, opens with: “We, the…

Richeson fraud trial now moved to Aug. 10

June 19, 2026

By Charles Bolinger Editor • Despite attempts by freelance reporter Bruce Darnell to contact William Stiehl, Guideon Richeson’s defense attorney, he has not responded to questions after Richeson’s no-show at his June 8 fraud trial. That trial, which is now scheduled for Aug. 10, represents the fourth time this year it has been kicked down…

Troy Planning Commission amends fee schedule

June 19, 2026

By Charles Bolinger Editor • Troy officials proposed an amendment to the city’s schedule of fees in which it would replace the current table in its ordinances and replace it with Chapter 37, Appendix A: Fee Schedule as the official fee schedule reference for administration and enforcement of the subdivision regulations. This happened during a…