Collinsville Mayor Jeff Stehman meets Pope Leo XIV
by Randy Pierce • Collinsville Mayor Jeff Stehman had an opportunity to meet and converse with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV during the week that ended with Holy Thursday on April 2. Part of a group from Illinois travelling to Italy and Vatican City in late March and earlier this month, Stehman, accompanied by his…
Read MoreAce Grease Service creates new security lid to crack down on oil theft
By Tribune Staff • Grease theft is on the rise as the demand for used cooking oil (UCO) continues to grow. Recycling companies across the country lose an estimated $300 million to $500 million in revenue each year due to stolen grease, according to the North American Renderers Association, and that’s just from reported thefts.…
Read MoreMadison County grant funds survey results show housing as priority concern
by Randy Pierce • Results of a survey conducted by the Madison County Community Development Department indicate respondents feel that housing is the number one priority concern that should be addressed with grant money received. According to information shared at a meeting of the county board grants committee held on Tuesday, April 7, more than…
Read MoreCollinsville, Triad school districts set to receive federal funding
by Randy Pierce • Triad Community Unit School District 2 and Collinsville Community Unit School District 10 are among the pending recipients of federal funding administered through the Madison County Employment and Training Department for the purpose of providing apprenticeships for aspiring teachers. Slated for approval at this week’s meeting of the Madison County Board,…
Read MoreU.S. Attorney’s Office announces results of ‘Operation Big Muddy’
The operation targeted violent fugitives with felony warrants and netted 21 arrests The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois announced on April 14 the results of a warrant enforcement operation led by the U.S. Marshals Service and its task force law enforcement partners. The warrant enforcement operation targeted violent fugitives with felony…
Read MoreCity of East St. Louis consents to Clean Water Act violations, agrees to implement actions to address unlawful discharges of untreated sewage
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – The Justice Department, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of Illinois reached an interim agreement with the City of East St. Louis, Illinois to address the City’s Clean Water Act violations. In December 2024, the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division’s Environmental Enforcement Section filed a complaint…
Read MoreIllinois land values simmer, for now
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek • The 2026 Land Values and Lease Trends Report saw a shift in narrative from recent years, with 61% of survey respondents expecting a decline in farmland prices this year, signaling a potential plateau in the market. However, the report, conducted annually by the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and…
Read MoreLakeview Garden Club plant sale, bench dedication
By Tribune Staff • Several members of the Lakeview Garden Club met at Drost Park on April 8 for the dedication of a bench the club donated to commemorate its 70th Anniversary. Lakeview Garden Club’s annual plant sale will take place on May 8 from 4 to 7 p.m. and on May 9 from 8…
Read MoreMadison County Genealogy Society at Friedens UCC April 16
By Tribune Staff • Friedens United Church of Christ, at 207 East Center in Troy, is having a coffee and dessert speaker series on Thursday, April 16 at 6:30 p.m. in its Fellowship Hall with Diana Bauer and guests of the Madison County Genealogy Society. They will give us hints of exploring the fascinating world of…
Read MoreIf you need more time to file your taxes request an extension
As the end of filing season approaches, the Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers they can get an extension to file their federal income tax return until Oct. 15, 2026, but they must request the extension by April 15, 2026, in order to avoid penalties. An extension provides extra time to file, not additional time to…
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