Area Breaking News
Madison County Catholic Charities hosts 25th Annual ‘Help On The Move’ Fundraiser
By Tribune Staff • Catholic Charities will host its 25th Annual “Help On The Move” fundraiser on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 6 p.m. The event will be held at Julia’s Banquet Center, 101 Eastgate Plaza in East Alton. The evening will include dinner, drinks, DJ music, silent and live auctions, activities and $10,000 in…
Read MoreAnnual Triad High School Job, Resource Fair on April 30
Do you have job openings for high school students (remember, some students will be graduating in May)? Or do you have resources that could be utilized by high school students (education, health, entertainment, other services). You will want to sign up for the Triad High School Job & Resource Fair, set for April 30, 2026, at Triad…
Read MoreSemi-truck driver cited after truck overturns, loses cargo at Edwardsville, Leibler roads
By Charles Bolinger Editor • St. Patrick’s Day held a few surprises for Christopher Long, a truck driver out of Claremore, Oklahoma, who closed at least part of Edwardsville Road (Route 162) after he lost his cargo at the intersection. It started when another caller contacted Troy Police to report a large item in the…
Read MoreCollinsville man, 20, charged with drug paraphernalia, expired vehicle registration in Troy
By Charles Bolinger Editor • A random traffic stop in Troy netted the driver with two charges on March 13. Ofc. Jennifer Hautly wrote in her official incident field report that she saw a gray Hyundai Sonata sedan traveling west in the 700 block of Edwardsville Road (Route 162). She made a records check on…
Read MoreNew business from March 24 Collinsville City Council Meeting
By Ray Popkess • New CBA between City and IUOE 520 A new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) has been struck between the city and the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 520C. The three-year agreement through Dec. 31, 2028 includes a 4% annual wage adjustment effective Jan. 1, 2026. New licensing incentives were also established,…
Read MoreTroy City Council approves tourism fund expenses
By Charles Bolinger Editor • After some last-minute wrangling on March 16, the Troy City Council made some slight changes to the tourism fund expenses for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, which starts May 1. Finance committee chairman Nathan Henderson said he rolled all of these amounts back to the same as last year’s to maintain…
Read MoreTroy’s balanced budget closer to being final
By Charles Bolinger Editor • Troy City Administrator Jay Keeven led Mayor Nonn and most of the city council through the second draft of his 2026-2027 budget on March 16. The new budget, which he said is balanced, will take effect with the start of the new fiscal year on May 1. “We are 83%…
Read MoreHighland School board weighs high school addition, delays design decision
By Brittany Blackwell, Reporter • The Highland School District Board of Education is taking steps to advance early plans for a multi-million dollar fine arts and athletic facility but delayed a key decision on how to move forward with the project’s design. The facility would act as a secondary gym to support physical education classes,…
Read MoreHighland resident proposes concession stand improvements at school board meeting
By Brittany Blackwell, Reporter • Concerns over a weathered concession stand at Highland High School prompted discussion at a recent school board meeting, where attendees weighed several options for replacement or repair. Jeff Jenkins, a Highland resident and volunteer coach with the Lady Bulldogs’ softball program, addressed the Highland School District Board of Education during…
Read MoreGlen Carbon Board approves plans for village upgrades
By Kathy Turner • Several projects that will enhance and/or upgrade village properties were approved by the Glen Carbon village board on Tuesday, March 24. The first will make major changes to Collinsville Street. The board approved an engineering task order to plan for the widening of that street and developing a turn-around for buses…
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