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Nearly 2,500 Valentine’s Day Cards collected via Sen. Jason Plummer’s annual program for seniors in 55th District

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By Tribune Staff • EDWARDSVILLE — In an effort to brighten the lives of senior citizens across the Metro East and Southern Illinois, nearly 2,500 Valentine’s Day cards were collected through State Senator Jason Plummer’s (R-Edwardsville) annual Valentine’s Day program and shared with residents at long-term care facilities throughout the 55th Senate District. The cards…

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Glen Carbon seeking applicants for seasonal positions; registrations for garden plots

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By Tribune Staff • The Village of Glen Carbon has started taking applications for seasonal positions. Positions are for street department and parks department summer help. Applications are available on the village website – www.glencarbonil.gov. Under the heading of “Your Government” applicants will find the link for employment opportunities. The village is also accepting applications…

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Troy’s Dalton Gray opposed, supported on re-appointment

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by Randy Pierce • Dalton Gray of Troy has been reappointed to another three-year term, expiring in February 2029, as a member of the Madison County Park and Recreation Grant Commission but not without some opposition. Upon the announcement of his appointment at the most recent meeting of the Madison County Board, one of its…

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Highland Jr. Bulldogs Basketball Academy opens in April

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By Tribune Staff • Attention all third- through sixth-grade boys and girls in the Highland School District! The Highland Jr. Bulldogs Basketball Academy starts April 12. Students will work on basketball fundamental skill training and team drills from 6 to 7 p.m. on Sundays. Girls attend Highland Middle School while the boys go to Highland…

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Triad Schools’ 2026-2027 Kindergarten Orientation begins April 9

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Triad Schools’ Kindergarten Orientation 2026-2027 We are excited to welcome you to Kindergarten Orientation. All incoming children who are age 5 on or before Sept. 1, 2026 will be eligible to enroll for kindergarten. What to bring with you? Child’s birth certificate and items for residency check Where to meet? All Elementary Buildings (CA Henning,…

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Karen Loyet Kuhl

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November 4, 1952 – February 27, 2026 God’s secret shopper reviews are in: Karen Kuhl’s life merits a 5-star rating Karen Loyet Kuhl, 73, of O’Fallon, Ill., passed away Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 in BJC Hospice at Memorial Hospital in Shiloh, Ill., after a long struggle with pulmonary fibrosis. If you know Karen, you love…

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Ag groups join forces to call for USMCA renewal

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By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek  Since the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) took effect in 2020, U.S. agricultural exports to Canada and Mexico have increased by $20 billion, far outpacing export growth to the rest of the world. But the value of the agreement goes beyond export values, National Corn Growers Association Chief Economist Krista Swanson said during…

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Farm income forecast spotlights challenges

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By DANIEL GRANT FarmWeek • USDA’s farm income forecast released this month projects another challenging year ahead for most farmers, except those in the beef sector. Overall, net farm income, a broad measure of profits, is forecast at $153.4 billion in 2026, a decrease of $1.2 billion relative to 2025 in nominal dollars. USDA also…

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Ali Foley named First Assistant State’s Attorney 

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By Tribune Staff • EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine has appointed Assistant State’s Attorney Ali Foley as First Assistant State’s Attorney. Foley joined the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office in 2010 as a legal intern and began her career as an Assistant State’s Attorney in 2011. In 2021, she was named Chief…

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