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Maryville Entertainment Pavilion work underway

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By Kathy Turner • Work is progressing on the new American Legion Entertainment Pavilion at Fireman’s Park in Maryville. Boeker Construction Company was awarded the bid for the project and had a milder-than-usual February and March to thank for the progress. The pavilion will be the setting for many activities and concerts at the park…

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Maryville takes next step to address village mine subsidence 

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By Kathy Turner • The Maryville Village Board on Wednesday, Apr. 1 approved the execution of a master agreement to address mine subsidence concerns in the village. The village is facing major remediation and construction repair/replacement needs and this action is a first step in the planning.  The agreement is with FGM Architects Inc. in…

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Registration open for Third Annual Maryville PD Donut Dash

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By Kathy Turner • Registration has started for the third annual Maryville Police Department’s 5K Donut Dash. The event is slated for Saturday, May 9 at Droste Park. The race starts at 8 a.m. and ends at 12 noon. There are various age categories. Prizes will be awarded for the top man (boy) and woman…

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SWIC to host Career, Technical Education Open House in Red Bud 

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By Tribune Staff • Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) invites prospective students, parents and community members to attend an open house on April 9, 2026, from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. at the Red Bud Career and Technical Education Building (CTE). The open house will showcase hands-on, workforce-focused programs designed to prepare students for in-demand careers in…

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ACT increases sign-on bonus to $3,500 for drivers, mechanics

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By Tribune Staff • PONTOON BEACH, IL – In an effort to recruit professionals for several of its key positions, Agency for Community Transit (ACT) has increased its sign-on bonus to $3,500 for drivers, fuelers, cleaners, and fleet technicians (mechanics). With additional drivers needed to meet the growing demand for Madison County Transit (MCT) fixed-route…

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Budzinski, Smith introduce bill to ban members of Congress, federal officials from insider prediction market trading

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By Tribune Staff • Last month, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13) and Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) introduced the Preventing Real-time Exploitation and Deceptive Insider Congressional Trading Act (PREDICT Act), a bipartisan effort to prohibit senior government officials from participating in insider prediction market trading. The PREDICT Act would prohibit Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children;…

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