Jury convicts Harrisburg man of manufacturing, possessing unregistered short-barreled rifles, silencers
By Tribune Staff • Following roughly 30 minutes of deliberation a federal jury found a former Harrisburg man guilty of five federal charges for manufacturing unregistered short-barreled rifles, possessing unregistered short-barreled rifles, possessing unregistered silencers, and possessing an unregistered short-barreled shotgun with an obliterated serial number. Yaroslav Vishnevski, 33, was convicted on June 9, 2026,…
Read MoreIn-state warrants give Aurora man trouble in Troy
By Charles Bolinger Editor • A black Mercury Mariner SUV eastbound on US 40 on June 7 prompted Troy Police Ofc. Nicholas Elliott to run a computer records check on the vehicle. Results revealed it had valid registration but a secondary reply came back to him a few moments later – law enforcement agencies data…
Read MoreStop for speeding in Troy snowballs into other charges for Round Lake Beach man
By Charles Bolinger Editor • A white Volkswagen Jetta sedan doing 80 mph in a 65 mph speed zone on I-55 was more than enough to attract the attention of Troy Police Ofc. Jennifer Hautly on June 5. She stopped the southbound car at mile marker 18. Per her official incident field report, she contacted…
Read MoreMoWest names 329 students to President’s Honor Roll
By Tribune Staff • Missouri Western State University named 329 students to the President’s Honor Roll for the spring semester of 2026. Students who carried 12 or more hours of graded credit and earned a grade point average of 4.0 qualify for the honor. Troy, Illinois Levi Huber
Read MoreBradley DeWitt of Troy selected to UA Early College Spring 2026 Director’s List
By Tribune Staff • A total of 672 students enrolled in UA Early College during Spring Semester 2026 at The University of Alabama were named to the director’s list with an academic record of 3.6 or higher. The director’s list recognizes students enrolled in classes through the UA Early College program. UA Early College allows…
Read MoreAir Methods’ father-son pilot duo saving lives in wild blue yonder
Nation’s leader in Air Medical Service spotlight Jon and Ryan Fretz for Father’s Day By Chris Thompson • From the moment he could say the word helicopter, Ryan Fretz knew that he wanted to follow in his father Jon’s footsteps and become an air medical pilot. That dream came true as he now pilots ARCH 1’s…
Read MoreDr. Carl ‘Tracy’ Painter brings advanced orthopedic care to Breese, Greenville, Highland
By Tribune Staff • HSHS Medical Group welcomes Carl “Tracy” Painter, MD, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, to three HSHS Medical Group locations: HSHS Medical Group Orthopedic Surgery – Breese at 14017 Jamestown Road HSHS Medical Group Orthopedic Surgery – Highland at 12860 Troxler Ave., Suite 300 HSHS Medical Group Orthopedic Specialty Clinic – Greenville at…
Read MoreFormer senior airman sentenced to 25 years for sexually exploiting children
By Tribune Staff • A district judge sentenced a former Senior Airman stationed at Scott Air Force Base to 25 years in federal prison after he admitted to sexually exploiting minors and distributing images and videos of child sexual abuse material. Michael E. McCay, 33, pleaded guilty in January to two counts of sexual exploitation…
Read More‘Romeo and Zooliet’ offers kid-friendly fun in new location this fall
By Brittany Blackwell Reporter • This fall, St. Louis Shakespeare Festival will bring back its family-friendly production “Romeo and Zooliet” at a new location. According to Erin Vlasaty, senior manager of institutional giving, the production will now take place at the same location as Shakespeare in the Park in Forest Park, known as Shakespeare Glen…
Read MoreSenator Plummer to Host ICASH Events in District
By Tribune Staff • State Senator Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) is hosting two upcoming June ICASH events in partnership with the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office. Constituents are encouraged to stop by to check if they are owed unclaimed property and receive assistance filing a claim. Troy ICASH Event Monday, June 22 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Constitution Bank…
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