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Girls’ state high school championships wrap up in Illinois

Girls’ state high school championships wrap up in Illinois

June 14-15 saw the IHSA spring sports season come to a close for girls across Illinois with the large school softball state finals. In Class 3A Chatham (Glenwood) beat New Lenox (Providence Catholic) 3-2 in eight innings for the state championship at the Louisville Slugger Complex in Peoria on June 14. The Titans finished the year 37-1 in including winning their final 28 games in a row. Glenwood’s Ihre Lohrenz not only was the winning pitcher bu…See the Story

Pedestrian struck on Main Street in Glen Carbon

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Pedestrian struck on Main Street in Glen Carbon

By Kathy Turner • GLEN CARBON – A 95-year-old man driving on North Main Street in the village on June 17 struck a pedestrian. The accident occurred at approximately 10:45 a.m. in the 100 block of North Main at Ingle Drive near the village post of office. North Main was closed for several hours to allow members of the Glen Carbon Fire Protection District, EMS and village police department to investigate the scene. The elderly male remained on …Read Article

2025 Juneteenth Celebration in Collinsville

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2025 Juneteenth Celebration in Collinsville

A variety of activities took place in Collinsville’s Uptown section during Juneteenth. Many different groups turned out for the Fifth Annual Juneteenth event in Collinsville. Even gourmet popcorn could be bought at Juneteenth. These folks sought some shade as a break from the heat during the Juneteenth event.Read Article

2025 Glen Carbon Homecoming photos

Andrew Gavin, SIUE’s director of athletics, served as the Grand Marshal of the 2025 Glen Carbon Homecoming Parade. Andrew Gavin’s family rode in the parade on the Glen Carbon Fire Protection District’s antique Dodge fire truck driven by Eddie The Cougar. Mayor Bob Marcus walked the parade and distributed candy to the young people. The mini jeeps in the Glen Carbon parade were a favorite with the kids. The Edwardsville Middle School band perfo…Athletics · Troy Read Article

Troy PD adds new officer, promotes 3 others

Officer Chris Rice was sworn in on June 16 as the city’s newest police officer. Three other officers received promotions. Jessica Callahan and Austin Cripe are now sergeants while Sgt. Justin Christ is now a lieutenant. New Troy Police Officer Chris Rice. Austin Cripe, a new sergeant Newly-minted sergeant Jessica Callahan Promoted from Sergeant, Justin Ch rist is now a Lieutenant. From left are Troy Police Chief Chris Wasser; Lt. Justin Christ; …Troy, Illinois · Troy Read Article

Rep. Charlie Meier donates multimeters in honor of Caleb Elliott

HIGHLAND – State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) teamed up with the family of Caleb Thomas Elliot to donate multimeter digital testers to FFA chapters across Illinois. The FFA chapters will use these multimeters to teach their students how to safely test electric currents and promote safety when dealing with electricity. Caleb was accidentally electrocuted while working on a house in Troy. At the time, Caleb was working toward a care…Troy, Illinois · Troy Read Article

Triad baseball finishes 3rd at IHSA State

By Anthony Jones • Triad baseball brought home the program’s best finish in history on June 14, as they took third place at the IHSA State Finals The Knights’ victory in the IHSA Class 3A third place game brought their season record to 35-7, capping off the winningest season by any Triad sports team ever. The previous record was held by the 2022 baseball team, who finished 33-6. Coach Jesse Bugger discussed the effort behind their historical se…Baseball · Troy Read Article

Triad HS senior named as 1 of 10 Alma Irene Aitch Scholarship recipients

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Lebanon Road Overpass Project delay explained

by Randy Pierce • Originally projected for completion in November, the realignment of Lebanon Road in Collinsville Township south of Troy has hit a snag because a part where an overpass crossing the CSX Railroad tracks is to be built is “kind of at a standstill right now,” according to Matt Kitzmiller of the Madison County Highway Department. Kitzmiller, reporting on this situation to the county board’s transportation committee, chaired by Bobby…Troy, Illinois · Troy Read Article

County transferring two roads to Troy

by Randy Pierce • Jurisdictional transfer of a pair of roads to the City of Troy is expected to be finalized at the next regular monthly meeting of the Madison County Board on Wednesday, June 18, as recommended by its transportation committee chaired by Bobby Ross of St. Jacob. That committee was told on Thursday, June 5, by the county’s highway department engineer, Adam Walden, the completion of the upgrading and improvement of Staunton Road no…Troy, Illinois · Troy Read Article

Late surge pushes Triad past Marion Nine

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TROY — A seven-run seventh blew open a close game Wednesday as the Triad Knights posted a 9-1 win over the Marion Wildcats in Class 3A sectional semifinal action.Troy, Illinois · Troy Read Article

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