Richeson tax fraud trial against Illinois moved to April
By Charles Bolinger Editor • Someone connected with Guideon Richeson’s tax fraud trial keeps kicking the whole can down the road. Richeson, who was a former Village of St. Jacob Trustee, was originally indicted by the Illinois Attorney General’s office on 11 charges in July 2025—10 counts of tax fraud and one count of poor…
Read MoreFormer Troy Police Chief retires after 42 years in law enforcement
More than one-third of Christmas tree home fires occur in January
By Tribune Staff • If you’re struggling to part ways with your Christmas tree, consider this: More than one-third (35%) of U.S. home fires involving Christmas trees occur in January. With this post-holiday fire hazard in mind, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) is strongly encouraging prompt removal of Christmas trees after the holiday season.…
Read MoreTroy man, 27, gets cited twice in same day for multiple offenses
By Charles Bolinger Editor • If Jacob Niebrugge had a good Christmas, fate or karma or something made sure the next day was far from positive. Niebrugge, 27, was cited by Troy Police twice on Dec. 26 for an array of offenses. First, he was stopped that afternoon while piloting a white 2018 Chevrolet Malibu.…
Read MoreIDPH urges flu shots, other preventive measures as influenza rates climb statewide
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is urging residents to take precautions against the spread of influenza (flu) and other seasonal respiratory illnesses, as rates continue to climb across the state. Flu activity in the state has climbed to “Very High” in recent days, the most severe of five categories of respiratory…
Read MoreTriad’s dance teams performed well at Edwardsville Regional
By Tribune Staff • The Triad dance teams have competed in their second competition of the season at the Edwardsville Regional at Edwardsville High School. Triad High School placed first in IHSA Lyrical, third in Jazz, fourth in IDTA Lyrical and sixth in Pom. They have qualified for state competition in jazz and lyrical with…
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Staunton restaurant owner headed for deportation
By Beth Hundsdorfer, Capitol News Illinois • Business owner and father Ismael Ayuzo Sandoval is preparing for his deportation to Mexico — a country he left decades ago and where his attorney said he is afraid to return because of cartel violence, citing, in part, his cousin’s murder at the hands of drug traffickers. Ayuzo,…
Read MoreIllinois Department of Human Services reports years-long data breach
By Peter Hancock of Capitol News SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Human Services disclosed recently that it mistakenly uploaded private health-related information about hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans to a publicly accessible website and left it there for more than three years before it discovered the mistake. But the agency would not explain this…
Read MoreMadison County’s Fuhrmann lauded for accomplishments in employment, training
by Randy Pierce • Prior to his retirement, effective at the end of December, Collinsville resident Tony Fuhrmann was praised by Madison County Board Chairman Chris Slusser and applauded for all the accomplishments the honoree achieved which included a positive impact his efforts had on multitudes of people. At the most recent meeting of the…
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