Karli Camp graduates From Point Park University
By Tribune Staff – Karli Camp, of Glen Carbon, graduated from Point Park University with a degree in Bachelor of Fine Arts. Camp was among more than 350 students to receive their bachelor’s degrees on May 8, 2026. Camp was also among more than 1,300 students named to the Spring 2026 Dean’s List. To be…
Read MoreLocal students named to Marquette University’s spring 2026 Dean’s List
By Tribune Staff • The following students have been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. To make the Dean’s List, students must have earned at least 12 credits for the spring 2026 semester and have no disqualifying grades. The GPA threshold varies by college –…
Read MoreIllinois Recognizes Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Department on Aging encourages everyone to learn the warning signs and report abuse By Tribune Staff • June 15 is Elder Abuse Awareness Day. With reports of elder abuse on the rise in Illinois since 2022, Department on Aging (IDoA) Director Mary Killough, is reminding community members to learn the warning signs and speak up about…
Read MoreRegistration opens for MCHS Summer History Camp July 13-16
By Tribune Staff • The annual MCHS Summer History Camp on July 13-16 will provide four days of action-packed “Transportation Adventures” for children aged 9-12. Registration is now open for the camp, which is offered by the Madison County Historical Society (MCHS) in partnership with the Madison County Regional Office of Education #41. “Transportation Adventures”…
Read MoreUniversity of Arkansas Chancellor’s List includes area students
By Tribune Staff • The University of Arkansas is recognizing students for earning a place on the Spring 2026 Chancellor’s List, the university’s highest semester academic honor for undergraduates. To qualify for the Chancellor’s List, undergraduate students must attain a 4.0 grade-point average for the semester while completing at least 12 credit hours of coursework…
Read MoreU.S. Attorney’s Office, Homeland Security Task Force Secure 9-year sentence for man on FBI’s Most Wanted List
By Tribune Staff • A district judge sentenced a Belleville man to nine years in federal prison for possessing a machine gun. This federal sentence will run consecutively to any sentence imposed in a pending Missouri state court case. Dontay Moore, Jr., 23, of Belleville, pleaded guilty in February to one count of unlawful possession…
Read MoreCollinsville Horseradish Festival 2026
Joe’s Market Basket shares benefits of planting perennials
By Tribune Staff • June marks National Perennial and Pollinator Month, an ideal time to brighten your garden as warmer days arrive. Joe’s Market Basket shares how perennials and pollinators are closely connected, and why keeping perennials healthy is vital. Perennials come back year after year and survive cold, dry winters. As the backbone of…
Read MoreResidents who live along Bouse Road encouraged to attend public meeting in July
Charles Bolinger Editor • As part of Troy’s efforts to convert area oil-’n-chip roads into concrete streets with new sidewalks or shared-use paths, curbs and gutters, Bouse Road has figured into the city’s plans for a while now. Troy’s City Engineer, Tom Cissell, gave details. The roadwork has two phases. The first phase will go…
Read MoreThe Bakery keeps busy with new location in Marine
By Bruce Darnell • Located at 101 E. Alton St., The Bakery has turned from a local pop-up dessert shop to a fully-run business providing sweets of all sorts. Jessica Kutz, who co-owns the business with her husband, said they opened during the first weekend of May, forgetting the exact day. But when you see…
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