Karen Loyet Kuhl
November 4, 1952 – February 27, 2026 God’s secret shopper reviews are in: Karen Kuhl’s life merits a 5-star rating Karen Loyet Kuhl, 73, of O’Fallon, Ill., passed away Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 in BJC Hospice at Memorial Hospital in Shiloh, Ill., after a long struggle with pulmonary fibrosis. If you know Karen, you love…
Read MoreAg groups join forces to call for USMCA renewal
By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek Since the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) took effect in 2020, U.S. agricultural exports to Canada and Mexico have increased by $20 billion, far outpacing export growth to the rest of the world. But the value of the agreement goes beyond export values, National Corn Growers Association Chief Economist Krista Swanson said during…
Read MoreFarm income forecast spotlights challenges
By DANIEL GRANT FarmWeek • USDA’s farm income forecast released this month projects another challenging year ahead for most farmers, except those in the beef sector. Overall, net farm income, a broad measure of profits, is forecast at $153.4 billion in 2026, a decrease of $1.2 billion relative to 2025 in nominal dollars. USDA also…
Read MoreChief investigator for State’s Attorney’s Office in recovery following foot amputation
By Tribune Staff • EDWARDSVILLE — Chief Investigator Lee Brousseau of the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office is recovering at a Chicago hospital following the amputation of a foot that he injured in a car crash eight years ago, when he was a police officer. Brousseau suffered the injury in an on-duty car crash in…
Read MoreAli Foley named First Assistant State’s Attorney
By Tribune Staff • EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine has appointed Assistant State’s Attorney Ali Foley as First Assistant State’s Attorney. Foley joined the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office in 2010 as a legal intern and began her career as an Assistant State’s Attorney in 2011. In 2021, she was named Chief…
Read MoreTroy Lions Club Scholarships for area high school seniors
By Tribune Staff • The Troy Lions Club is currently circulating applications for scholarships for high school seniors who live in the Tri-Township Park District. This year the Troy Lions Club will award two $500 scholarships – one to a boy and one to a girl. The scholarships may be used for any accredited college,…
Read MoreWhittington one of 30 finalists for Golden Apple Award for Teaching Excellence
By Tribune Staff • CHICAGO — The Golden Apple Foundation, a leading nonprofit committed to preparing, honoring, and mentoring educators who advance educational opportunities for students, today announced the 2026 finalists for the prestigious Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching. A highly competitive award process resulted in the selection of 30 4th-8th-grade teacher finalists…
Read MoreTriad Schools’ donations in February 2026
By Charles Bolinger Editor • Triad High School O/P received $83.27 from Ohiopyle Prints, Inc., and $10 from an anonymous donor. Friedens United Church of Christ donated $629.25 to TriadStrong. Triad Middle School Palen Music donated $425 as repair credit to the bands at the middle and high schools. Marine Elementary Marine United Church of…
Read MoreSWIC partners with McKendree U. to create agribusiness transfer pathway
BELLEVILLE — Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) announced on Feb. 23 a new partnership with McKendree University that will provide students with a seamless pathway to earn a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Agribusiness beginning Fall 2026. Through this partnership, students will complete their first two years of agriculture-related coursework at SWIC before transferring directly to…
Read MoreReceived a 1099-K? Know the Rules This Tax Season
By Tribune Staff • With reporting thresholds raised, the Illinois CPA Society shares insight into what to do if you receive this IRS form. CHICAGO – Tax season is in full swing and tax forms are now flooding into taxpayers’ mailboxes, including 1099-Ks. After a couple years of uncertainty and lowering reporting thresholds, the 1099-K…
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