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Project Beacon Q-and-A session Feb. 10 at Triad High School
As mentioned at the Jan. 8 planning commission meeting, Cloverleaf Infrastructure has engaged with a public relations firm, Innovant PR, out of Houston, Texas, to handle the public’s questions at the forum planned for Feb. 10 at Triad High School, 703 East US 40. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. in the high school cafetorium.…
Read MoreMcKendree University hosts nearly 400 FBLA students for regional competition
Ed. Note: There was not enough space in the Jan. 29 print issue for this article and all of the student winners. by Tina Napper • LEBANON – McKendree University hosted approximately 400 local Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) high school students, who took part in competitions and workshops on campus on Thursday, Jan.…
Read MoreHannah Good named to fall Dean’s Honor Roll at Wichita State University
WICHITA – Wichita State University has announced the names of nearly 4,000 students who were on the WSU Dean’s Honor Roll for fall 2025. To be included on the dean’s honor roll, a student must be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours) and earn at least a 3.5 grade point average on a…
Read MoreWilma Tabor
Wilma Tabor January 5, 1930 – January 29, 2026 Wilma Tabor, age 96 of Marine, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, at Charter Senior Living Center in Troy. She was born on Sunday, Jan. 5, 1930, in Pierron, the daughter of Emil and Laura (née Knebel) Frisse. On Saturday, Sept. 8, 1951, she married Vincent W.…
Read MoreTroy’s Sydney Hengehold named to MSOE Honors List for Fall Semester 2025
MILWAUKEE, WI— Sydney Hengehold, from Troy, was named to the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Honors List for the 2025 Fall Semester. Hengehold is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering. MSOE encourages excellence in academic achievement and, as a result, publishes the Dean’s List and Honors List each fall and spring semester. Students taking…
Read MoreMadison County waives mineral rights to solar energy site in Collinsville Township
by Randy Pierce • Action to waive Madison County’s mineral rights at a site where the development of a solar energy project has been approved was authorized by members of its elected board recently. As brought forward by County Board Chairman Chris Slusser, a resolution that was passed removes the future potential for anything underground…
Read MoreFormer airman pleads guilty to sex crimes against children
By Tribune Staff • EAST ST. LOUIS, – A former airman stationed at Scott Air Force Base appeared in district court to plead guilty to federal charges for sexually exploiting minors and distributing images and videos of child sexual abuse material. Michael E. McCay, 32, pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual exploitation of a…
Read MoreFayette County woman sentenced to prison for committing identity theft, money laundering
By Tribune Staff • EAST ST. LOUIS – A district judge sentenced a Fayette County woman to 30 months’ imprisonment for working as a “money mule” within a foreign-based scam conspiracy to defraud victims out of tens of thousands of dollars and use their stolen identities. Elizabeth Conrad, 55, of Ramsey, pleaded guilty to one…
Read MoreSt. Andrew’s Book Fair returns Feb. 6-7
By Tribune Staff • Thousands of books, movies, music and more will be offered for sale at the long-running St. Andrew’s Book Fair on Feb. 6-7. For more than 20 years, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church has offered its recurring book fair at 406 Hillsboro Ave. in Edwardsville. The book fair features more than 20,000 used…
Read MoreIllinois Treasurer Frerichs reminds people to check for missing money during National Unclaimed Property Day
Visit the ICash Website Feb. 1, find out if money is waiting for you National Unclaimed Property Day is this weekend, and Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is encouraging people to visit the ICash missing money website to see if they have money or other unclaimed property waiting for them. “This Sunday, February 1, is…
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