Commentary
News Is Not Free
An excerpt from the author, former Times-Tribune Contributor Elizabeth Donald. “Sometimes, I just have to channel my inner Harlan, and I tell them, ‘Do you go to a gas station and expect them to give you free gas? Do you go to the movie theater and demand that they allow you in for nothing? Then…
Read MoreFor Questions on Triad’s Back To School Plan
The Times-Tribune staff strives to do our best to bring you the most up to date information on how COVID-19 is impacting back to school plans in the Triad and Collinsville School Districts. We attend the school board meetings and report back to you the reader what happens in those meetings. We talk to administrators…
Read MoreChange: The Only Thing We Can Be Certain Of
By Steve Rensberry, Editor It is with a mountain of memories and unforgettable experiences as editor these past few years that I must bid farewell to the readers of the Times-Tribune, with Jan. 31 being my last day, and newly hired editor Kyle Cunningham coming on board this week. Kyle comes with significant experience at…
Read MoreTourism Has Major Impact On Region
By Steve Rensberry, Editor Attendees at the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau summit this past week were treated to an impressive breakdown of the value, impact, and future of tourism in the region, primarily in the counties of Madison, Jersey, Macoupin, Calhoun, Montgomery, and Greene. Held in the Meridian Ballroom on the campus of…
Read MoreTaking The Slow Track To High-Speed Rail
By Steve Rensberry, Editor The U.S. is ahead of a lot of countries in a lot of things, but high-speed rail is not one of them. Not only are trains in the U.S. generally slower, but there are fewer lines and fewer passengers. Ten years ago, under Obama, we were told of a plan to…
Read MoreOne Violent Crime Is One Too Many
By Steve Rensberry, Editor The murder of Edwardsville attorney and philanthropist Randy Gori this past week brought shock to a lot of residents in the area, not just because the victim was well known and a high-profile name, but because once again it occurred in a residential neighborhood and in a home, a place most…
Read MoreLet’s Hope For The Best In 2020
By Steve Rensberry, Editor Well it’s been another good year/bad year all rolled into one — mostly good on the local level I’d say, but fairly sad and bad when it comes to the national level. It’s obvious that we’re a country divided, not just socioeconomically but right down to the way we think about…
Read MoreStretching Those Hard-Earned Dollars
By Steve Rensberry, Editor A community site site called “The Senior List” recently came out with a study listing Illinois as No. 20 on the list of Most Affordable States to live in. Those results were based partly on a the percentage of family expenses to incomes, and compared to the national average. According to…
Read MorePreparing For Another Deep Freeze
By Steve Rensberry, Editor Our friends at the AccuWeather Global Weather Center issued a stern warning early this week urging people to be prepared for some of the coldest temperatures we’ve seen this year so far. “An invasion of Arctic air will plunge temperatures to their lowest level since last winter,” the center said. “and…
Read MorePolice Deserve Thanks for Nabbing Suspects
By Steve Rensberry, Editor Every time I hear about a burglary suspect getting nabbed I wonder if it could possibly be the burglary suspect that decided to break down my house a little over a year ago and make off with a few things that didn’t belong to him or her, but alas the unscrupulous…
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