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Senator Harriss launches student art contest honoring America's 250th Birthday
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (80+ words) The Troy Times Tribune By Tribune Staff " State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) is inviting students across the 56th Senate District to participate in her district-wide art contest celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States of America. The contest is open…...
Illinois Wesleyan University to launch first-of-its-kind interdisciplinary undergraduate Quantum Science, engineering program
10+ hour, 58+ min ago (247+ words) BLOOMINGTON " Illinois Wesleyan University today announced the creation of the Fisher Center for Interdisciplinary Quantum Science & Engineering, a first-of-its-kind undergraduate program that brings together multiple areas of study to better prepare students for careers in this emerging field. The Fisher…...
Illinois State Police arrest East St. Louis man after homicide investigation in Brooklyn
14+ hour, 17+ min ago (158+ words) The Troy Times Tribune Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 6 Major Crimes Unit Special Agents arrested 46-year-old Demario A. Ursery of East St. Louis for First Degree Murder (Class M Felony). On May 12, 2026, the Brooklyn Police Department and…...
Southeast Missouri State University announces Spring 2026 President's List
16+ hour, 53+ min ago (70+ words) Southeast Missouri State University has announced its President's List for undergraduate academic achievement during the spring 2026 semester. Students named to the President's List earned a 4. 0 grade point average and completed at least 12 hours of standard graded credit. Elliot Griffith of…...
Rep. Schmidt sees huge success from his tire recycling event, food drive
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (162+ words) The Troy Times Tribune By Tribune Staff " State Representatives Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) recently held a Tire Recycling Event and Food Drive in Smithton. He says it was the most successful Tire Recycling and Food Drive event his office has hosted…...
Southern Illinois Conservation leader warns state cannot afford to ignore longstanding soil, water funding crisis
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (118+ words) The Troy Times Tribune By Tribune Staff " As Illinois lawmakers enter the final weeks of budget negotiations before the May 31 deadline, Southern Illinois conservation leader Dale Shumaker is urging state leaders to reach a bipartisan solution that fully supports Illinois…...
Jury convicts prior felon for unlawful possession of a firearm
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (298+ words) By Tribune Staff " Following a two-day trial, a jury found a prior felon guilty of federal charges for possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon. On May 6, 2026, a federal jury convicted Anthony D. Bradley, Jr. , 37, of one count for possession…...
Hawthorne Animal Hospital to celebrate 70 years of caring for pets in Madison County
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (164+ words) The Troy Times Tribune By Tribune Staff " Hawthorne Animal Hospital, a top-rated veterinary clinic serving the St. Louis Metro East, is excited to mark a critical milestone in its mission of providing pets with compassionate, comprehensive care close to home....
SNHU announces spring 2026 President's List
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (105+ words) By Tribune Staff " It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Spring 2026 President's List. The spring terms run from January to May. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned…...
Rivesh Timilsina named to Trine University President's List
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (68+ words) The Troy Times Tribune Rivesh Timilsina of Glen Carbon, a Trine University student, was named to the President's List for the Spring 2026 semester. Timilsina is majoring in BS in Information Systems. To earn President's List honors, Trine University students must…...