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Collinsville’s Faith in Action to expand to Troy
By Tribune Staff • If you are age 60 or older or know someone who is and they live in Troy, you and they will soon be able to benefit from Collinsville Faith in Action’s expansion to Troy. The non-profit group offers free services and programs for those 60 and older, such as: Transportation assistance…
Read MoreStructure fire on Montgomery Street in Troy destroys home
According to Troy Fire Protection Chief Darren Davis, the Troy Fire Protection District was called on Feb. 24 for a house fire reported by a passerby who said smoke they saw smoke coming from a residence in the 200 block of Montgomery Street. The caller did not think any people were home at the time.…
Read MoreExpired tags lead to time at county’s graybar hotel for Troy woman
By Charles Bolinger Editor • A white Ford F-150 with expired Illinois temporary registration passed through the Troy-O’Fallon – US 40 intersection on Feb. 9 at 7:37 p.m. as Troy Police Ofc. Erik Mix conducted patrol procedures. He contacted his dispatch and inquired about the temporary status of the plants, which came back expired. He…
Read MoreTroy Kokomo Joe’s employee turned grinch, gambled away someone else’s money
By Charles Bolinger Editor • Just two days before Christmas last year, Troy Ofc. Zach Dellamano was dispatched to Kokomo Joe’s at 105 South Main Street, in reference to manager Chrissie M. Albers and owner Jessica R. Johnson, who reported a theft of more than $500 from employee Stacey M. Barkley, of Caseyville. Albers told…
Read MoreChicago man charged with deception, credit card fraud in Troy
By Charles Bolinger Editor • In a case dating back to October 2025 that involves the Troy Car Care Center, Troy Police arrested a pair of men allegedly involved and one of them, a man from Chicago, Aston Sanson, 33, was charged with theft between $500 and $10,000 and unlawful use of credit or debit…
Read MoreTroy Planning Commission approves single-family villas; denies portable buildings
By Charles Bolinger Editor • For the two petitioners at the Feb. 12 Troy Planning Commission meeting, one received good news while the other received not-so-good news. The commission hosted a public hearing at Triad High School for a planned development called Hampton Glen Villas, a 10-lot single-family residential development on 3.78 acres located at…
Read MoreSlusser states potential Troy sites incompatible with data center; suggests developers target Route 3 corridor
Madison County Chairman Chris Slusser issued a statement on a proposed Troy data center project on Feb. 17, 2026. “It’s been well-documented recently that I support data center developments in general. However, the development should be located in a suitable location, with plenty of safeguards and regulations in place to protect the community. “In my…
Read MoreTroy Police supply details on man who threatened mayor, city officials over data center
By Charles Bolinger Editor • Claiming people took things out of context as he was arrested on Feb. 4, Anthony P. Hinojosa told the three Troy law enforcement officers he knew why they arrived at his home. Hinojosa, 33, of Trenton, was charged with making terroristic threats toward Troy officials in the wake of how…
Read MorePublic packs Triad High School to oppose data processing center in Troy
Cloverleaf has until March 2 to submit a new proposal By Charles Bolinger Editor • At least 500 people crammed into the Triad High School Cafetorium on Feb. 10 most of whom were there to oppose any kind of data processing center coming to Troy. Even though the original concept for a data processing center…
Read MoreTrenton man charged with three felonies for harassing Troy official over possible data center
On Feb. 6, 2026, detectives with the Troy Police Department obtained the following charges from the Madison County State’s Attorney Office on Anthony P. Hinojosa, 33, of Trenton, in reference to the statements he made online on Feb. 4, 2026. Hinojosa was arrested and charged with the following offenses: COUNT I: INTIMIDATION (CLASS 3 FELONY):…
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