Triad Schools’ 2026-2027 academic calendar approved
By Charles Bolinger Editor • At its Jan. 26 board of education meeting, the Triad School District approved the 2026-2027 academic calendar with the following notes: First Day of Teachers’ Institute is Aug. 11 with the first day of student attendance on Aug. 13 Parent/Teacher Conferences around Halloween Two full weeks of winter break with…
Read MoreKahok grapplers head to sectional
By Mark Jurgena Two Collinsville High School boys wrestlers advanced to this weekend’s Edwardsville Sectional after qualifying out of the Class 3A Normal Regional. Anthony Brown and Jordan Thigpen all advanced based on their qualifying effort last weekend. Michael Stevenson just missed advancing to the sectional. Brown won the 157 pound class at the regional.…
Read MoreSeven Triad wrestlers place top-four at Regionals
By Ray Popkess After Triad hoopers invaded the Civic Memorial gym floor on Friday, wrestlers from across the southern portion of the state converged on the Eagles’ gym and rolled out the mats for Regional competition. Will Kelly dominated the 132-pound bracket with an opening round pin, a technical fall in the semifinals and…
Read MoreUniversity of Illinois Springfield announces Fall Semester 2025 Dean’s List
SPRINGFIELD – The University of Illinois Springfield has released the names of the 730 students who made the Dean’s List for the fall semester of 2025. A total of 121 students in the College of Business and Management; 317 students in the College of Health, Science and Technology; 96 students in the College of Liberal…
Read MoreMidAmerica St. Louis Airport soars in 2025 with record travel, new route, major investments
By Tribune Staff • MASCOUTAH – MidAmerica St. Louis Airport closed out 2025 with unprecedented success, marking another year of growth fueled by record-setting passenger numbers, expanded nonstop flight options and significant infrastructure advancements. As demand for convenient, affordable travel continues to surge, MidAmerica has solidified its role as a premier transportation hub for the…
Read MoreUnemployment rate up in majority of metro areas for November; Chicago sees continued job growth
Chicago Hits Record Number of November Jobs, 17 Consecutive Months of Year-Over-Year Growth By Tribune Staff • SPRINGFIELD – Over-the-year, total non-farm jobs decreased in 8 metropolitan areas and increased in 4, leading to consecutive months with year-over-year growth in Chicago (17 consecutive months) and Lake (6 consecutive months). Over-the-year, the unemployment rate increased in…
Read MoreProject Beacon Q-and-A session Feb. 10 at Triad High School
As mentioned at the Jan. 8 planning commission meeting, Cloverleaf Infrastructure has engaged with a public relations firm, Innovant PR, out of Houston, Texas, to handle the public’s questions at the forum planned for Feb. 10 at Triad High School, 703 East US 40. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. in the high school cafetorium.…
Read MoreU.S. home heating fires peak during winter months
By Tribune Staff – Heating fires peak during the winter months, with nearly half of all U.S. home heating equipment fires (46%) occurring between December and February. In response to this increased risk, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) is sharing simple but critical ways to stay warm and safe through the colder months and…
Read MoreMcKendree University hosts nearly 400 FBLA students for regional competition
Ed. Note: There was not enough space in the Jan. 29 print issue for this article and all of the student winners. by Tina Napper • LEBANON – McKendree University hosted approximately 400 local Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) high school students, who took part in competitions and workshops on campus on Thursday, Jan.…
Read MoreHannah Good named to fall Dean’s Honor Roll at Wichita State University
WICHITA – Wichita State University has announced the names of nearly 4,000 students who were on the WSU Dean’s Honor Roll for fall 2025. To be included on the dean’s honor roll, a student must be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours) and earn at least a 3.5 grade point average on a…
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