Cornhole Tournament to benefit Fairview Heights’ Salute to Arts
by Randy Pierce [email protected] • Held to benefit of Fairview Heights’ annual event known as the Midwest Salute to the Arts, a double elimination cornhole tournament is scheduled for Saturday, March 7, at the Knights of Columbus Council 592 building at 5420 Old Collinsville Road in O’Fallon with doors opening at 5 p.m. and competition…
Read MoreFirst Measles case of 2026 identified in Metro East Area
By Tribune Staff • SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting this year’s first confirmed case of measles in the state in an adult residing in the Metro East area. The individual recently returned from travel out of state. IDPH is working with local, state and federal health officials to investigate…
Read MoreLatest news on Troy road, trail, building projects
By Charles Bolinger Editor • Troy infrastructure updates continue around town, according to Tom Cissell, Troy’s City Engineer. Industrial 1501 & 1515 Formosa Road The developer here showed his storage development concept to the planning commission on Dec. 11, 2025. The commission conditionally approved the development pending a variance from a zoning hearing officer for…
Read MoreRep. Katie Stuart hosts feminine hygiene drive through March 31
by Randy Pierce • Two Collinsville locations are serving as collection points for a feminine hygiene supplies drive hosted by Illinois State Representative Katie Stuart throughout March in observance of Women’s History Month. Unused, packaged sanitary pads, tampons, wipes, toiletries and other similar personal care items related to hygiene for women may be taken to…
Read MoreRichland County man sentenced to 28 years for producing child pornography
BENTON, Ill. – A district judge sentenced an Olney man to 28 years in federal prison after he admitted to producing child pornography of a 13-year-old minor. Joseph Jared St. Pierre, 37, pleaded guilty to one count of production of child pornography. Upon release from prison, he will serve 15 years of supervised release. “Repeated…
Read MoreUPDATED: Full closure of Illinois 157, Illinois 162 intersection now rescheduled for March 16
GLEN CARBON – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced the full closure of the intersection of Illinois 157 and Illinois 162 in Madison County has been rescheduled to begin, weather permitting, at 7 a.m. Monday, March 16. This supersedes the previous construction start dates of Feb. 26 and March 2 as inclement weather is…
Read MoreHighland Woman’s Club’s Trivia Night to fund vocational student awards
By Tribune Staff • As the Highland Woman’s Club prepares for its Third Annual Trivia Night on March 21, members’ hopes are high that success will reward the beneficiaries of the event. One of those beneficiaries is the Highland Woman’s Club’s HHS Vocational Award. The club’s commitment to Highland Schools now includes this unique award…
Read MoreMadison County honors Director of Court Security Captain William Marconi
by Randy Pierce • Over a quarter century of public law enforcement service and the related interaction with a multitude of individuals are represented in Madison County Director of Court Security Captain William “Bill’ Marconi, who was honored on the occasion of his retirement earlier this month. At the regular monthly meeting of the Madison…
Read MoreNew Illinois Liquor Control, compliance portal launched
By Tribune Staff • The Illinois Liquor Control Commission is pleased to introduce its new Licensing and Compliance Portal, a modern, unified system designed to streamline application, renewal and compliance management for licensees statewide. As we begin implementation, licensees may notice temporary adjustments to workflows and processing timelines during the first 90 days. This transition…
Read MoreCollinsville’s Dumpster Polar Plunge for Special Olympics
Special Olympics sponsored its Dumpster Polar Plunge in Collinsville on Feb. 20 at the VFW Hall, 1234 Vandalia Street to benefit more than 1,200 local Special Olympics Athletes. Below are a couple of the many participants in their before and after shots:
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