One person dies in three-vehicle crash on Route 143 near Pierron
By Charles Bolinger Editor • A driver died Wednesday after a multi-car accident on Route 143 near Pierron. According to Jessica Zobrist, public information officer for the Highland-Pierron Fire Department, at 3:39 p.m. on Feb. 25, 2026, the Highland-Pierron Fire Department was dispatched along with an ambulance with Eastern Madison County Ambulance District for the…
Read MoreProposed Marine Dollar General deal close to finalizing, new trustee sworn in
By Bruce Darnell • During their Feb. 18 meeting, the Marine Board of Trustees discussed some finer details on the project to get a Dollar General on Route 143 on the village’s western edge and filled an empty board seat. Lauren Johnson, a resident of Marine for two years, was sworn in near the end…
Read MoreTwo area residents discuss data centers with Madison County Board
by Randy Pierce • In discussing an issue that won’t go away, a pair of local area residents presented their feelings about data centers under the public comment portion of the regular monthly meeting of the Madison County Board, held on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The first to do so, Carla Gassel, who said she lived…
Read MoreCollinsville’s Faith in Action to expand to Troy
By Tribune Staff • If you are age 60 or older or know someone who is and they live in Troy, you and they will soon be able to benefit from Collinsville Faith in Action’s expansion to Troy. The non-profit group offers free services and programs for those 60 and older, such as: Transportation assistance…
Read MoreKnights, Eagles go the distance for MVCHA Championship
By Ray Popkess The Columbia Eagles and Triad Knights met again in the MVCHA 1A Championship last week, the first time since they met in the 2022-2023 championship when the Eagles won the series in two games. The Game Three finale for this year’s title took place earlier this week on Monday, Feb. 23.…
Read MoreChase from Collinsville to Bridgeton leads to seven felony charges
by Randy Pierce • Seven felony charges have been filed against a St. Louis man whom law enforcement authorities pursued from a location west of Collinsville into St. Louis on Feb. 18, before apprehending him. According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Department, this scenario actually began the previous Saturday when officers responded to a call…
Read MoreKahok girls’ hoop season ends at regional
By Mark Jurgena The Collinsville High School girls’ basketball season came to a close on Feb. 16 with a loss to Alton in the Edwardsville Class 4A Regional. CHS took a 9-7 lead on the number four team in Illinois after one quarter of play but the Redbirds asserted themselves the rest of the way…
Read MoreTroy mayor announces data processing center moratorium
By Charles Bolinger Editor • A moratorium on data processing centers is planned, Mayor David Nonn told an audience of about 150 people at the Feb. 17 Troy City Council meeting, which took place at the Triad High School cafetorium. He said City Attorney Fred Keck is already researching the legal terminology and writing the…
Read MoreStructure fire on Montgomery Street in Troy destroys home
According to Troy Fire Protection Chief Darren Davis, the Troy Fire Protection District was called on Feb. 24 for a house fire reported by a passerby who said smoke they saw smoke coming from a residence in the 200 block of Montgomery Street. The caller did not think any people were home at the time.…
Read MoreIDOT tells motorists that Illinois 157, 162 intersection will close on March 2
Updated at 12:57 p.m. on Feb. 25, 2026 Due to expected inclement weather, the full closure of the Illinois 157 and Illinois 162 intersection originally scheduled for Feb. 26 has been postponed to Monday, March 2. The closure is necessary to construct two new bridges, a new signalized four-way intersection, and bike and pedestrian accommodations.…
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