Maryville’s Memorial Day, pavilion grand opening event on May 23
By Tribune Staff • Saturday, May 23 will be Maryville’s Memorial Day, America’s 250 Years Celebration and the Grand Opening for Maryville’s new American Legion Entertainment Pavilion in Firemen’s Park. A full day of festivities will mark the inaugural opening and ribbon cutting for the new stage with food, drink, games and music beginning at…
Read MoreIllinois State Museum Route 66 exhibit to open May 23
By Tribune Staff • The Illinois State Museum (ISM) invites the public to get their kicks at a new “Miles of Memories: Stories of Route 66” exhibit opening Saturday, May 23. The exhibition brings to life the experience of living, working and traveling along U.S. Route 66 during its heyday. The exhibit incorporates the museum’s…
Read MoreIllinois maintains high childhood vaccination rates, outpaces national trends
Joint IDPH/ISBE school vaccine dashboard shows coverage for nearly all vaccines is at desired 95% threshold or better By Tribune Staff • Illinois’ newly-updated School Vaccination Coverage Dashboard shows that coverage rates for all school-required childhood immunizations are holding steady compared to last year, and all but one of those immunizations is above the state’s…
Read MoreHighland offering façade improvement assistance to local businesses
By Brittany Blackwell Reporter • The City of Highland is offering financial incentives to help local business owners improve the appearance of their commercial buildings through its Façade Improvement Program. The program, open to properties in Business District A, offers matching grants covering up to 25% of eligible renovation costs, with a maximum of $10,000…
Read MoreRevity Credit Union celebrates 85 years of service with member appreciation block party
By Tribune Staff • Revity Credit Union is excited to invite members and the Edwardsville community to its Member Appreciation Block Party on May 8, part of the credit union’s year-long celebration honoring 85 years of serving members and local communities. Founded in 1941, Revity Credit Union has built a strong legacy rooted in trust,…
Read MoreRep. Stuart tours Collinsville Area Vocational Center expansion construction
By Tribune Staff • State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, who serves as assistant majority leader and floor whip, toured the Collinsville Area Vocational Center expansion to see how construction is progressing. Her last look at the facility was Jan. 8, 2026, when snow was on the ground and most of the building’s steel structure was…
Read MoreOpening Doors: Madison County Program helps first-time homebuyers take next step
By Tribune Staff • EDWARDSVILLE — For many first-time buyers, the biggest barrier to homeownership isn’t finding the right house — it’s coming up with the cash to get in the door. In Madison County, a local program aims to close that gap, offering financial assistance to help residents move from renting to homeownership. The…
Read MoreDemolition crew takes down 107 N. Main St. in Troy
Demolition crews razed the two-story house at 107 N. Main St. in Troy on May 7, 2026. Ameren terminated the electric service and Pfund Construction removed a bamboo hedge. By late summer, a 26-space parking lot should fill the spot where the house stood. All of the photos below are courtesy of the City of…
Read MoreGlen Carbon Board approves ordinances to remediate property issues
By Kathy Turner Freelance Reporter • The Glen Carbon Village Board on Tuesday, April 28 approved three ordinances that will help clean up some boundary issues in the village. It was discovered last year that several properties on Rosin Street and with the street itself had boundaries that overlapped. Village Administrator Jamie Bowden and Village…
Read MoreTriad High’s Additive Manufacturing Team comes home with third place, $2,500, new 3D printer for school
Triad High School’s Additive Manufacturing Team led by Dr. Andy Brendel and comprised of sophomore Caden Meier and juniors Chase Gregory, Owen Litteken and Jack Burrelsman, came away from The Project MFG Additive Manufacturing National Competition in Texas as Third Place National Champions. The boys earned a cash prize and a new 3-D Printer for…
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