Lady 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…
Read MoreRicky Proehl returns to coach St. Louis BattleHawks
By Mark Jurgena St. Louis Rams legend Ricky Proehl is back under the football spotlight in the Gateway City. Just before the new year, the five-time participant in the Super Bowl was named the new coach for the St. Louis BattleHawks spring football squad. He takes over for Anthony Becht, who was reassigned to coach…
Read MoreBattleHawks, UFL shake things up
By Mark Jurgena Anthony Becht is out, A.J. McCarron is coaching in Birmingham and the league is changing all the rosters. Welcome to the UFL 2.0. New UFL leader Mike Repole and Impact Capital have decided to shake up the league in a big way. First, for local fans, the St. Louis BattleHawks got a…
Read MoreLady Knights’ grapplers take top spot at Boilermaker Battle
By Ray Popkess The Triad Girls’ wrestling team continues to make history and set the standard for schools developing their own girls’ team after they traveled to the Bradley-Bourbonnais Boilermaker Battle on Dec. 22. Despite not having a wrestler in four of 14 weight classes, the Lady Knights still took home a first place…
Read MoreIDPH reaffirms science-based recommendation for all newborns to receive Hepatitis B vaccine at birth
By Tribune Staff • SPRINGFIELD – Today, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reaffirmed the recommendation for a universal hepatitis B vaccination at birth to prevent hepatitis B, a serious viral infection that can lead to acute or chronic liver disease. The guidance aligns with decades of scientific consensus and endorses recommendations from the…
Read MoreNew laws: Gun storage, police background check changes take effect in 2026
By Ben Szalinski Capitol News Illinois Gun owners in Illinois must take new steps in 2026 to secure their firearms in their homes, particularly when children are present. Gov. JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 8, known as the Safe Gun Storage Act, in late July, which prohibits gun owners from storing their weapons in an unsecured…
Read MoreSweats for Vets delivers more than $1,400 in new sweats to Jefferson Barracks
Troy Senior Center held their annual Sweats for Vets campaign during November. More than $1,400 in new sweat shirts and pants were delivered to Jefferson Barracks Clothing Room in St. Louis County recently. This service assists veterans in need. Thank you to all who donated. (photos courtesy of the Troy Senior Citizen Center)
Read MoreMore than 81,000 deer harvested during Illinois firearm deer season
SPRINGFIELD – Hunters in Illinois took a preliminary total of 81,225 deer during the seven-day 2025 Illinois firearm deer season that concluded Dec. 7. Comparatively, hunters harvested 82,496 deer during the 2024 firearm season. The preliminary harvest for the second weekend of the firearm season Dec. 4-7 was 29,816 compared with 27,835 deer harvested during…
Read MoreMcKendree University Philosophy Professor named Emerson Award Winner
by Tina Napper LEBANON—Dr. Kevin Zanelotti, professor of philosophy at McKendree University, is this year’s recipient of the 2025 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award for his outstanding contribution to the teaching profession and to his students. He was chosen by the university’s top administrators and received an engraved crystal apple, along with additional Emerson recognition.…
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