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Summer paving starts in Highland on June 29
Charles Bolinger Editor • Highland’s public works department began milling 13th Street on June 29 as part of a two-street summer rehab project. Thirteenth Street will be milled and repaved between Old Trenton Road and Poplar Street while 12th Street will get its makeover from Mulberry Street to Poplar Street. Troy’s City Engineer, Jeff Voss,…
Read MoreFive new Illinois laws that take effect on July 1
By Tribune Staff • According to Lilly Rossi, a policy analyst with the website IllinoisPolicy.org, the following new laws take effect on or after July 1: UPDATE, June 12: A federal lawsuit filed June 11 challenges the aid-in-dying law, which is slated to take effect in September. PREVIOUSLY: While Illinois families won’t see gas prices…
Read MoreGlen Carbo opens its police department lobby as cooling shelter until July 2
The National Weather Service has announced a heat advisory for the Glen Carbon area from Monday June 29 until 12 a.m. on July 2, with heat index values as high as 110 degrees. Therefore, the Village of Glen Carbon has made a declaration that the Glen Carbon Police Department lobby, located at 149 N Main…
Read MoreState of Illinois urges residents to take precautions as heat wave engulfs Illinois
Illinois residents can locate cooling centers at keepcool.illinois.gov By Tribune Staff • With prolonged heat and humidity forecast across Illinois this week, state officials are urging residents to take precautions to stay safe and to check on family, friends, and neighbors who may be vulnerable. According to the National Weather Service, heat indices in many…
Read MoreLane closures scheduled at I-270/Illinois 111 interchange in Madison County June 30 – July 2
PONTOON BEACH – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced on June 29 that intermittent daytime lane closures will take place at the Interstate 270/Illinois 111 interchange in Madison County beginning, weather permitting, at 7 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, for additional pavement marking installation. The work is expected to be completed by 3 p.m. Thursday, July…
Read MoreDr. Kristen M. Jacobs encourages simpler approaches to skincare during Acne Awareness Month
Why “Less Is More” When It Comes to Achieving Healthy, Clear Skin By Tribune Staff • While many people turn to social media for skincare advice, Dr. Kristen M. Jacobs, aesthetic physician, bestselling author, and owner of Ooh La La Spa, Anti-Aging & Wellness, says that following the latest skincare trends may actually be making…
Read MoreMain Street storm sewer project in Glen Carbon to start July 6
According to the Village of Glen Carbon’s website: “Construction of the Main Street Storm Sewer Project is about to begin. The contractor will be onsite beginning next week, setting up signage, staging equipment and materials and potentially performing some concrete cutting in preparation for road closures, which will begin after the 4th of July weekend.…
Read MoreTriad student athletes compete, win at Special Olympics in Bloomington
By Charles Bolinger Editor • Linda Kowalski, Triad’s director of special education, gave the superintendent and board members a report on the district’s Special Olympics performance this month in Bloomington. “On June 12 and 13, our student athletes competed at the State Track and Field Games held at Illinois State University in Bloomington,” she said.…
Read MoreTriad’s director of technology services provides June update
By Charles Bolinger Editor • Mike Wielgus led off his portion of the Triad School District board meeting on June 22 with the latest student enrollment numbers for the 2026-2027 school year. As of June 18, 2,804 returning students registered, along with 233 new students for a total of 3,037 students. Wielgus provided an enrollment…
Read More135th Continental Congress of DAR convenes in Washington DC as America marks its 250th Anniversary
By Tribune Staff • WASHINGTON, DC – Nearly 5,000 members of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) are convening this week in the nation’s capital for the 135th Continental Congress, the longstanding service organization’s annual meeting. The week-long convention includes business sessions, committee meetings, service projects, and social functions, all topped off with formal evening…
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