MidAmerica St. Louis Airport launches Goodmaps Indoor Navigation
By Tribune Staff • MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) announced on March 18 the launch of GoodMaps, a state-of-the-art indoor navigation and accessible digital mapping platform that transforms how travelers navigate the terminal. As MidAmerica St. Louis Airport continues its rapid growth — including construction of a new facility that will support international commercial flights…
Read MoreRicheson’s fraud trial continued again; this time until June
Guideon Richeson’s income tax fraud trial has been continued again. What was supposed to happen in early January was moved to early April and is now slated for June 8, 2026. The Illinois Attorney General’s office in Springfield has charged Richeson, who owns funeral homes in Troy and St. Jacob, with 10 counts of income…
Read MoreAnnual Triad High School Job, Resource Fair on April 30
Do you have job openings for high school students (remember, some students will graduate in May)? Or do you have resources that could be utilized by high school students (education, health, entertainment, other services). If so, you will want to sign up for the Triad High School Job and Resource Fair, set for April 30,…
Read MoreSpring 2026 drive-through health fair hosted by HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland in April
Registration closes Friday, April 24 HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland will be hosting a drive-thru health fair on Tuesday, April 28 at the Highland-Pierron Fire Station, 12611 Iberg Rd., Highland from 6 to 10:45 a.m.. Those wanting to attend must preregister for an appointment online through MyHSHS, powered by MyChart, a free online personal health…
Read MoreTime runs out to claim $1.2 billion in refunds for tax year 2022; taxpayers face April 15 deadline
WASHINGTON ― The Internal Revenue Service today announced that over 1.3 million people across the nation have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2022 and face an April 15 deadline to submit their tax returns. The IRS estimates that approximately $1.2 billion in refunds remains unclaimed for taxpayers who have not filed their Form 1040 Federal…
Read MoreGlen Carbon college student elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at SIUE
Vanessa Riggs of Glen Carbon, Illinois, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Riggs is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership…
Read MoreFree options, resources for preparing, filing 2025 taxes in 2026
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers who still need to file their 2025 federal tax returns that free options and resources are available on IRS.gov. Whether taxpayers prefer to prepare their own returns or need assistance, IRS.gov offers secure electronic filing options. E-filing remains the fastest and most secure way to file a…
Read MorePickup truck driver ignores stop sign, hits oil tanker in Marine
A pickup truck and semi-truck were involved in a collision in Marine during the 8 o’clock hour on March 23. According to Ofc. Pablo Chambliss, the driver of a pickup truck failed to stop at the intersection of Division and Duncan streets. The struck the right front corner of a semi-truck hauling oil, taking out…
Read MoreUSPS to host passport fairs in Troy, Edwardsville in April
by Randy Pierce • Tri-Township Public Library at 209 South Main Street in Troy will be the site of a “passport fair” hosted by the United States Postal Service on Friday, April 3, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Anyone needing a passport and planning to attend this event should prepare for it by bringing…
Read MoreCollinsville park project gets $10K more; Zenk Road in Troy gets grant funding
by Randy Pierce • Identified as serving an area meeting federal guidelines for low- to moderate-income populations, a park project in Collinsville is receiving an additional $10,000 as a result of a resolution passed by the Madison County Board at its regular monthly meeting held on Wednesday, March 18. Administered through the county’s community development…
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