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What does an El Niño summer mean for Illinois crops?
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek • As tropical weather patterns suggest a shift to El Niño conditions, FarmWeek interviewed Eric Snodgrass, a principal atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions, to see what Illinois farmers should be watching as summer nears. Q: What is the short-term weather forecast for Illinois? A: The beginning of June is going…
Read MoreTriad District to move from BoardDocs to Diligent software in May
By Charles Bolinger Editor • Dr. Rodney Winslow, Triad’s associate superintendent, updated everyone on the district’s impending change from BoardDocs to Diligent at the March 23 board of education meeting. “Over the course of the last month, I have participated in multiple trainings related to the various models that Diligent Community (DC) has to offer,”…
Read MoreTriad Schools math committee update
By Charles Bolinger Editor • According to Amy Van Hoose, Triad’s director of curriculum and financial projects, significant progress has been made this month in preparing for the district’s upcoming math pilot,” she told Supt. Dr. Jason Henderson and the school board on Feb. 23. “The work has focused on vendor collaboration, committee engagement and…
Read MoreU.S. home heating fires peak during winter months
By Tribune Staff – Heating fires peak during the winter months, with nearly half of all U.S. home heating equipment fires (46%) occurring between December and February. In response to this increased risk, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) is sharing simple but critical ways to stay warm and safe through the colder months and…
Read MoreInterstate shootings decrease for fourth consecutive year with zero fatal shootings in 2025
Interstate shootings statewide down 80% compared to 2021 By Tribune Staff • SPRINGFIELD – For the fourth year in a row, the number of shootings on Illinois interstates has dropped. The Illinois State Police (ISP) is reporting interstate shootings statewide decreased 31% in 2025, compared to 2024, with zero fatal interstate shooting in Illinois. This…
Read MoreBudzinski-championed local projects pass House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Jan. 9, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that $27.8 million in funding for local projects she secured as part of the federal budget process has passed out of the full House of Representatives. After two years of obstruction from House Republicans, the bill now heads to the Senate, where it is…
Read MoreCHS student rotary interact club provides headstone for late Collinsville educator
By Tribune Staff COLLINSVILLE– The Collinsville High School Student Advisory/Rotary Interact Club recently completed their mission to provide a headstone for former Collinsville educator, Everett Singleton, who passed away in 1970. Singleton, who was inducted into the Kahok Hall of Fame in 2024, was a well-known Collinsville educator whose story spans the period of segregation…
Read MoreTriad High School September Award of Excellence winners
Each month, teachers in each respective department at THS nominate a student who demonstrates excellent character, achievement and attitude within their discipline. They each receive an Award of Excellence plaque. Generous support for this honor is provided by Alfonzo’s Pizzeria in Troy and Everlasting Etch in Highland. Their pictures will be prominently displayed in the…
Read MoreFall 2025 Health Fair hosted on Oct. 29 by HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland
HIGHLAND — HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland will host a health fair on Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 6 to 10 a.m. Those wanting to attend must preregister for an appointment online through MyHSHS, powered by MyChart, a free online personal health record that you can access securely from your home computer, laptop or mobile device.…
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