Madison County Chair elaborates on current tech upgrades
by Randy Pierce • As major renovations are occurring in the meeting room where the Madison County Board and its committees convene, its chairman, Chris Slusser, positions himself as an advocate of those improvements, including what is being done related to the upgrading of the technology so that observers can better follow what is happening.…
Read MoreMadison County public defender load skyrockets
by Randy Pierce • Even though the number of felony cases handled by the Madison County Public Defender has remained fairly steady, that office’s workload is increasing due to a higher number of misdemeanors and traffic cases being assigned to it. As reported by director of that department, Mary Copeland, at the December meeting of…
Read MoreMadison County Transit to offer Saturday service to 2026 MUNY Season
By Tribune Staff • PONTOON BEACH – Madison County Transit (MCT) will once again provide convenient bus service to The Muny in Forest Park for the 2026 season. MCT’s Muny Express service will operate on Saturday evenings throughout the Muny 2026 season, which runs from June through August. Riders will be able to board at…
Read MoreIllinois State Police officer shoots Maryville woman in East St. Louis
By Tribune Staff • EAST ST. LOUIS – The Illinois State Police (ISP) are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Jan. 4, at approximately 10:08 p.m., near a convenience store in the 4500 block of South State Street in East St. Louis. Preliminary information in a media release sent on Jan. 5 indicates troopers…
Read MoreLincoln Library, Museum offers chance to view signed copy of Emancipation Proclamation through April 26
By Tribune Staff • SPRINGFIELD – A copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Abraham Lincoln is now on display at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum as part of a special exhibit, giving the public a rare chance to see the historic document on its anniversary, Jan. 1. Lincoln’s proclamation ordered an end…
Read MoreKristi Jones named Assistant Director of Agriculture in Illinois
By Tribune Staff • SPRINGFIELD — After serving the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) as Deputy Director for five years, Kristi Jones has been appointed acting Assistant Director by Governor JB Pritzker. This new position will require confirmation by the Illinois Senate. “Kristi’s policy knowledge is second to none,” said IDOA Director Jerry Costello II.…
Read MoreOne part of Bouse Road will likely see improvements sooner than another
By Charles Bolinger Editor • Improving Bouse Road between just east of Chamberlain Drive and Formosa Road will take a piecemeal approach after a vote on Dec. 15. That’s when the Troy City Council approved Bouse Road’s second phase of construction. This section covers Bouse Road from Whitworth Drive east to Formosa Road and will…
Read MoreIllinois State Police welcomes new troopers of Cadet Class 151
ISP has added more than 700 new troopers since 2019 By Tribune Staff • SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) welcomed 21 new Troopers today from Cadet Class 151 at a graduation ceremony at the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield. The new Troopers will report to seven ISP Troop locations throughout the…
Read MoreAs America Approaches 250: SIUE brought changes to region in 1950s, 1960s
By Kathy Turner • The month of January is dedicated to the twenty years spanning 1940 to 1960. Those 20 years brought a great deal of change to the region with the development of SIUE. The university started as a dream of regional parents and business leaders. In 1955, they started a campaign to get…
Read MoreTroy hires new wastewater treatment plant manager
By Charles Bolinger Editor • Josh D. Holtmann will be Troy’s newest manager of the city’s wastewater treatment plant. He was unanimously approved for the position during the city council’s Dec. 15 meeting. He will replace Ray Bailey, who will retire on Jan. 31, after 31 years with the city. Holtmann attended the meeting while…
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