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Get Covered Illinois gives residents until Jan. 31 to enroll in health insurance
CHICAGO — Get Covered Illinois announced today that it is giving residents an additional 16 days to enroll in health insurance through the state’s official marketplace. Customers now have until Jan. 31 to apply for and enroll in coverage. “We are seeing record numbers of customers finding more affordable coverage by taking the time to…
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 MoreUniversity of Illinois Extension announces 2026 paid summer internship program
By Tribune Staff • Illinois Extension is now accepting applications for its 2026 Extension Internship Program, a paid, 10-week summer opportunity designed to provide college and community college students with hands-on experience while making a positive impact in local communities. The internship program runs from June 1 through Aug. 7, and offers participants $17 per…
Read MoreMaryville Board approves lease agreement with history museum
By Kathy Turner • The Maryville Village board approved a lease agreement for the Maryville Heritage Museum on Jan. 7. This step comes as part of the process of accepting a new grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). The grant will assist the museum in moving forward with improvements to…
Read MoreOne Troy planning commissioner moved from afar to create new home, life here
By Charles Bolinger Editor • Even though she’s lived in America since 1991, Liz Compton sounds like she just disembarked from a red, double-deck bus that stopped in Trafalgar Square or Piccadilly Circus, to the untrained ear. Actually, Compton hails from a village a stone’s throw from Liverpool, England, not London, but this story isn’t…
Read MoreFive-year-old Shiloh girl receives Girl Scouts’ Medal of Honor
Glen Carbon, Illinois – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSofSI) is proud to announce that Sarah Grace Brenner of Shiloh, Illinois has been awarded Girl Scouts’ Medal of Honor – a lifesaving award she received for demonstrating heroism while saving a life. October 27, 2025 started as a normal day in the Brenner household. The…
Read MoreMarine Trustees discuss vandalism, school zone speeding; trustee resigns
By Bruce Darnell • During their Jan. 7 meeting, the Marine Board of Trustees discussed some local improvements, vandalism, speeding enforcement and received a resignation letter from board member Kenneth Moss. Village Clerk Amber Kapp said the seat will be open for re-election in two years but in the meantime, it will be filled by…
Read MoreIllinois State Police combat vehicle hijacking, theft
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) continues to target vehicle theft, hijacking and related violent crimes using grant funding from the Illinois Secretary of State Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council. ISP was awarded a $10 million grant for the first fiscal year, another $677,000 in June 2024,…
Read MoreMadison County considers lowering speed limit on section of Troy-O’Fallon Road
By Charles Bolinger Editor • One of the items mentioned during Troy’s Jan. 5 city council meeting was the plan for the sidewalk that currently links US 40 and Turtle Creek Drive. Plans call for expanding that sidewalk along the west side of Troy-O’Fallon Road from Turtle Creek to Meadowbrook Drive using a Transportation Alternative…
Read MoreSouthwestern Electric presents Mayor Nonn with check for almost $8,500
By Charles Bolinger Editor • Erin Jurke, manager of business development for Southwestern Electric Cooperative, brought Troy Mayor David Nonn a belated Christmas present Jan. 5. Jurke handed Nonn a check for $8,492.49. Why? “We run a little bit differently than your common utility,” she said. “We’re not-for-profit and anytime that we collect more funds…
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