Highland Middle, Glen Carbon Elementary schools to receive ‘green’ Madison County grants
by Randy Pierce • Highland Middle School and Glen Carbon Elementary School are among the recipients of grant funding support provided through a Madison County program designed to increase environmental awareness, reduce waste, improve air quality, upgrade energy efficiency, conserve water and encourage education concerning related matters. As approved unanimously by the Madison County Board…
Read MoreSilver Creek Elementary’s Lisa Patterson earns 2026 ISBE Those Who Excel Award
A Message from Silver Creek Elementary Principal, Michael Speer: Mrs. Lisa Patterson and I were thrilled to receive word this week that she was selected to receive a 2026 Those Who Excel award from the Illinois State Board of Education! Educators who receive this “award of special recognition” are valued members of their school community…
Read MoreHighland resident, author creating new series to join original pair of Roo’s Quest books
By Charles Bolinger Editor • Highland resident and author Julie Kennon stopped by the Times-Tribune on Feb. 25 to discuss her first two books and to provide a sneak peek into her new, five-book series involving her cute, brown fictional mouse. “I have published two children’s books; they are selling really well,” Kennon said. The…
Read MoreTroy’s sewer treatment plant remains priority in wake of no data center
By Charles Bolinger Editor • Now that a data processing center is no longer in the cards for the City of Troy, so, too is the hyperscaler that likely would have footed the bill. That leaves the city with its original plan, to apply for a low-interest loan from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA),…
Read MoreIllinois State Police arrest East St. Louis man for first degree murder
EAST ST. LOUIS – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 6 Public Safety Enforcement Group Special Agents arrested 30-year-old Corey C. Ayers of East St. Louis for First Degree Murder (Class M Felony). On April 1, 2025, the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis requested ISP’s assistance with a homicide investigation.…
Read MoreWood takes on top-flight at IHSA Girls State Tourney
By Ray Popkess Triad’s sole state-qualifying grappler, Kaitlin Wood, took a road trip to Bloomington this past weekend for the IHSA Girls State Championships. Sixteen wrestlers competed in Wood’s bracket at the Grossinger Motors Arena. Wood was granted the 11 seed in the 155-pound bracket and faced off against her opponent from Hinsdale South,…
Read MoreLatest updates on Triad High School’s bond issue construction projects
Marine Elementary’s groundbreaking ceremony will be March 24 at 3:30 p.m. By Charles Bolinger Editor • Triad’s Director of Facilities, Brian Mattingly, updated Superintendent Dr. Jason Henderson and the board on the latest involving the district’s new middle school, the high school groundbreaking and more on Feb. 23 during the most recent school board meeting.…
Read MoreKnights win Regional at The Rich, swarmed by Centralia in Sectionals
By Ray Popkess Winning the final Mississippi Valley Conference championship could not satisfy the hunger for success that the Triad Knights basketball team possesses. After capping off a 22-9 (9-1) regular season with a victory against Jerseyville, the Knights invited their old rival, the Highland Bulldogs, into town for an opening round matchup in…
Read MoreMadison County general primary election coming on March 17
by Randy Pierce • Only a handful of contested races exist in the general primary election that is scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, but the listings of candidates on the separate Democratic and Republican ballots appear to set the stage for more that will occur this November. Erica Harriss of Glen Carbon is shown on…
Read MoreCHS Senior Melanie Gutierrez selected for 2026 Racial Harmony Award
COLLINSVILLE – Collinsville High School senior Melanie Gutierrez was selected to receive a 2026 Racial Harmony Award from the Center for Racial Harmony. The award was presented on February 22, 2026. The Center for Racial Harmony is located in Belleville, Illinois. The organization is dedicated to promoting understanding, cooperation and communication among all races and…
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