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Former dairy farm could become Troy’s newest event center, wedding venue
By Charles Bolinger Editor • An old dairy farm on Formosa Road may become an event center and wedding venue if the city approves. Brian Huffman returned to the city’s planning commission on March 12 for an architectural review of the plan. He and his wife live in Maryville and they are pursuing this as…
Read MoreInformal vote shows planning commission split over new Troy hotel concept
By Charles Bolinger Editor • Even though there are currently four hotels in Troy – a Motel 6, a Days Inn, a Red Roof Inn and a Holiday Inn Express, all clustered around the Route 162-Interstate 55-70 interchange, Wyndham Hotels, which owns the Days Inn, thinks there is room here for a fifth hotel. Calling…
Read MoreAmerica’s Maritime Action Plan creates opportunity for St. Louis Region, inland ports
By Susan Taylor, Dennis Wilmsmeyer, Cyndi Buchheit-Courtway and Brent Donovan • The advancement of the recently announced America’s Maritime Action Plan (MAP) is embraced by the ports in the bi-state St. Louis region as a unique opportunity to play a role in this comprehensive federal framework. The MAP is a blueprint for rebuilding the nation’s…
Read MoreNorma “Babe” Egmon
Norma Egmon, 97, entered peacefully into eternal rest on March 7, 2026, following a brief illness. A devoted mother (and St. Louis Cardinals’ fan), Norma was as beautiful on the inside as she was on the outside. She was considered an inspiration and role model to many. “My best friend” and “Like a mother to…
Read MoreLegislative package introduced to provide relief to struggling homeowners
By Tribune Staff • Illinois Senate Minority Leader John Curran (R-Downers Grove) and State Senator Erica Harriss (R-Glen Carbon) presented legislative solutions to help make buying and staying in a home more affordable in Illinois. Last year, first-time home buyers dropped to a record low of 21% of total purchases, while the average age of…
Read MoreShort-term rental registration required in Maryville by April 1
The Village of Maryville has officially launched its short-term rental (STR) Registration Program — created to keep its neighborhoods safe, well-maintained and compliant with village standards. If you currently operate a short-term rental within village limits, you MUST register by April 1, 2026. Don’t risk delays or enforcement action — get registered today! What STR…
Read MoreDear Highland Illinois Subscribers:
Good Day, I want to update you on how our expansion into Highland is proceeding. We started the week of Feb. 12 by asking for submissions from the public. We reached out to the city manager, the school district superintendent, the police and fire chiefs, both funeral homes and the chamber of commerce to let…
Read MoreDriver’s failure to use signal becomes drug, warrant discoveries for Troy Police
By Charles Bolinger Editor • For Troy Police Officer Cody Blackburn, the early morning hours of Feb. 26 had been unremarkable on his patrol until he saw the dark blue 2015 Chevy Malibu sedan heading southbound on Liebler Road at Edwardsville Road. According to Blackburn’s official incident field report, “I observed that the vehicle failed…
Read More‘Distress call’ leads to car chase, crash in Troy PD parking lot
Charles Bolinger Editor • A 911 call interrupted Troy Police Officer Dylan Bruns while he was on another call on Feb. 24. The emergency call was for one vehicle being followed by another. “Further, I observed that one of the subjects was armed and had displayed the firearm. I then heard that the vehicles had…
Read MoreGaskill commits to UI-Springfield for baseball
By Ray Popkess Carter Gaskill, a 2026 Triad graduate, recently signed his letter of intent to continue his education and baseball career at the University of Illinois-Springfield this fall. Gaskill, a lefty-swinging outfielder, was a key piece in Triad’s postseason run to the State Semifinals last year and was one of the few Knights to…
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