Food banks seek volunteers, donations this winter
By HANNAH SPANGLER FarmWeek • Prolonged subzero temperatures haven’t slowed demand at food banks but they are making key items harder to secure. Fresh produce becomes harder to source and move during the winter months and both Eastern Illinois Foodbank and the Midwest Food Bank report protein, dairy and shelf‑stable foods like soup and peanut…
Read MoreCollinsville City Council discusses cost of fire station #2
By Ray Popkess • Next on the Jan. 27 agenda for the Collinsville City Council was to have a discussion regarding updates to the city’s second fire station. The site plan was presented to the council next to the CVS on Pine Lake Rd. and Duplex Ct. The exterior of the facility features approximately 41…
Read MoreMadison County Historical Society to host Winter Wine, Cheese Reception Jan. 28
By Tribune Staff • The Madison County Historical Society (MCHS) will host its annual Winter Wine and Cheese Reception on Jan. 28 from 4:30 – 7 p.m. in the museum building at 715 N. Main Street in Edwardsville. The museum has been almost completely emptied in preparation for the construction and installation of new permanent…
Read MoreCloverleaf Infrastructure hopes to get lucky with plans for Troy data center
By Charles Bolinger Editor • Between 40 and 50 Troy residents filled a usually near-vacant city council chamber for a special planning commission meeting on data centers Jan. 8. Billed as an educational or ‘ask and learn’ session, no votes took place, no documents were signed and nothing was approved. Cloverleaf Infrastructure Two new points…
Read MoreLivestock prices favorable; risk management remains key
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek Livestock markets in 2025 have been more favorable than in recent years compared to crop markets but a high price environment does not mean producers should ease up on risk management. Brittney Goodrich, assistant professor of ag economics at the University of Illinois, points to the cattle industry, where several years…
Read MoreKnights wrestlers dominate tough competition over holiday break
By Ray Popkess Triad’s lady grapplers are at it again, and by “it,” I mean winning. Their efforts at Jacksonville’s Crimson Lady Invite and the McHenry Dual Team Tournament earned them two third place finishes. Not to be outdone, the gentlemen competed in one of the toughest high school wrestling tournaments in the Midwest…
Read MoreKnights claim third place, highest finish at Prairie Farms Classic in school history
By Ray Popkess In the 41 years that the Prairie Farms Holiday Classic has been hosted at Virgil Fletcher Gymnasium at Collinsville High School, the Triad Knights finished with their highest placement ever in the 2025 edition of the tournament. Triad’s 31st appearance in the tournament was their best effort to date, defeating Quincy,…
Read MoreCollinsville boys’ bowling team showing improvement
By Mark Jurgena The Collinsville High School boys’ bowling team is on the upswing as they turn the calendar to the new year. They won the Silver Division of the Alton Holiday Invite on Dec. 23 and took second in their own Zach LeCuyer tourney on Dec. 27. Finally, the boys took on the top…
Read MoreLady Knights take fifth at Benton Christmas Classic
By Ray Popkess Another holiday tradition took place down the road when the Triad Lady Knights traveled to Benton for their annual Christmas Classic. Triad earned a 3-1 record as well in this tournament, finishing fifth among the 14 teams receiving an invite. Game 1 vs. Carlyle Being their first time matching up this…
Read MoreKahok hoops knocks off Althoff at PFHC
By Mark Jurgena This one began with a bang! A full 11 seconds after the opening tip, Jordan Taylor hammered a lob pass from Jace Wilkinson to set the gym on fire for the Kahoks PFHC opener. Those were the first points of another double-double for the 6-6 senior as Collinsville never trailed in a…
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