Maryville
Maryville department heads present annual board reports to mayor, trustees
By Kathy Turner • On Feb. 4, the Maryville department heads presented their summary of 2025 and plans for 2026 the mayor and trustees. Each department head gave a brief overview of their written reports to the board. Fire Department Chief Doug Dankenbring reported that the Maryville Fire Department responded to 1,901 requests for service…
Read MoreMaryville Board approves TIF redevelopment agreement
By Kathy Turner • With the Maryville Girl Scout Troop 222 in attendance to learn about government, the Maryville Board on Wednesday approved an ordinance for a TIF Redevelopment with Dental Wellness Center. Located at 2933 Maryville Road, the agreement will allow the business to expand their parking capabilities to meet the need identified with…
Read MoreLoads of Love Project scheduled for Valentine’s Weekend in Maryville
By Tribune Staff • Maryville, IL – The Maryville Kiwanis Club is gearing up for their annual Loads of Love project. Beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14 and Sunday Feb. 15 and running until 4 p.m. those days, members of the club will be on hand at the Sudz Wash at 112 W Perry…
Read MoreLoads of Love Project scheduled for Valentine’s Day Weekend
Maryville, IL – The Maryville Kiwanis Club is gearing up for their annual Loads of Love project. Beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, February 14th and Sunday February 15th and running until 4 p.m. those days, members of the club will be on hand at the Sudz Wash at 112 W Perry St. in Maryville…
Read MoreJackie L. Spears
December 16, 1951 – January 27, 2026 Jackie L. Spears, age 74, of Troy, died Tuesday, Jan, 27, 2026, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. He was born on Sunday, Dec. 16, 1951, in East St. Louis, the son of Robert and Mary (née Clark) Spears. On Saturday, April 11, 1981, he married Deborah Mae Spears,…
Read MoreAs America Approaches 250: train service in Maryville started at turn of 20th Century
By Kathy Turner • Trains started serving the residents of Maryville in August 1901. The train ran along what is now Illinois Route 159. It connected St. Louis with the communities to the west, including Maryville. Called the East St. Louis and Interurban Railway, it was in reality a streetcar; the line would later become…
Read MoreMadison County Transit plans new ‘microtransit’ service between Maryville, Troy
by Randy Pierce • Madison County Transit Managing Director SJ Morrison was one of six members of a panel who participated in a discussion hosted by the Citizens for Modern Transit organization in St. Louis earlier this month where he shared information regarding pending local projects planned for an area that includes Collinsville, Maryville and…
Read MoreMaryville to restrict parking near elementary school
By Kathy Turner • On Jan. 21, the Maryville Board of Trustees approved an ordinance that will restrict parking near Maryville Elementary School. The restrictions will prohibit parking on Renee Street during school days and the school’s hours of operation. Local residents and parents have complained about congestion on Renee Street. The village engineer conducted…
Read MoreIllinois State Police release officer-involved shooting video in East St. Louis
EAST ST. LOUIS – The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Internal Investigation is investigating an officer involved shooting in East. St. Louis. On Jan. 4, 2026, at approximately 10:08 p.m., troopers were investigating reports of a stolen vehicle at a convenience store in the 4500 block of South State Street in East St. Louis.…
Read MoreSt. Luke UMC hosts Soup, Chili Supper Jan. 31 in Maryville
By Tribune Staff • St. Luke’s United Methodist Church’s Men’s Group will sponsor a Soup and Chili Supper on Jan. 31 from 4 until 6:30 p.m. The church is located at 6325 West Main Street in Maryville, 62062. The supper will take place in the fellowship hall at the rear of the property. A variety…
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