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Local travel agent describes how pandemic changed things for travelers

1 week ago | timestribunenews.com | Greg Hoskins |Charles Bolinger

By Charles Bolinger Editor Corie Devall wants you to take on a trip, preferably many trips. Her company, Travel by Corie specializes in personalized, all-inclusive vacations throughout Mexico and the Caribbean. The Troy-based travel agent said traveling in 2025 is different than it was in 2019 and before. As many people remember, traveling was at the forefront of the COVID-19 chaos as airplane flights quickly became one of the first casualties of lockdowns. Cruise ships became similarly affected.
Troy sewer, water rates to rise on May 1

3 weeks ago | timestribunenews.com | Charles Bolinger

By Charles BolingerEditor Residents in Troy and those who live outside city limits but use the city’s water and sewer services will all see rate hikes starting next month. City Administrator Jay Keeven indicated on April 21 that the city provides water to residents with the financial goal of “breaking even.” “Water production and distribution is included within an enterprise fund, which we budget to break even,” he noted.
Paul R. Ping

1 month ago | timestribunenews.com | Greg Hoskins

Paul Raymond Ping, 89, of O’Fallon, Ill., passed away April 9, 2025 at his home. Paul was born February 4, 1936 in St. Louis, Mo., to Ivan H. and Hattie, nee Elson, Ping. He grew up on a farm and graduated from the O’Fallon Township High School Class of 1954. He was proud to be part of the Panthers’ Hall of Fame championship basketball team. Paul served in the US Army Reserves from ‘57-‘63.
Troy City Council approves ordinance to fill IL tax gap

1 month ago | timestribunenews.com | Josh Jones

By Josh Jones Times Tribune Editor [email protected] TROY — The Troy City Council approved an ordinance Implementing a Non-Home Rule Municipal Retailers’ Occupational Tax and Non-Home Rule Municipal Service Occupational Tax for the City of Troy during Monday’s meeting at city hall.
Kahok boys track at Edwardsville and Jerseyville meets

2 months ago | timestribunenews.com | Mark Jurgena

by Mark Jurgena Collinsville traveled again last weekend to the Coach Crafton Athletic Center in Elsah on the campus of Principia College for two different meets. Kahok Devin Habermehl won the shot put at both competitions. At the Tiger Indoor meet hosted by Edwardsville on March 14, Habermehl outdistanced the field with a toss of 16.98 meters or 55’ 8 ½”. Gavin Stukenberg of Edwardsville was second with a heave of 15.45 meters or 50’ 8 ¼”.
Collinsville girls at Jersey track meet

2 months ago | timestribunenews.com | Mark Jurgena

by Mark Jurgena The Collinsville girls track & field team had their second meet of the indoor season on March 15 at the Coach Crafton Athletic Center on the camps of Principia College in Elsah. Kwanza Henderson was the only first place winner of the day for the Kahoks. She won the 400 meters with a time of 1:02.05 to beat second place finisher Sophie Bowers of Vandalia who finished the race in 1:04.57. Kahok Darianna Morris was eighth at 1:08.11. She also tied for fourth place in the 60 meters.
IHSA wraps up winter sports seasons with boys basketball championships

2 months ago | timestribunenews.com | Mark Jurgena

by Mark Jurgena Illinois wrapped up its prep athletics competitions over the weekend in Urbana-Champaign on the campus of the University of Illinois. The State Farm Center served as the venue host for all four classes of boys basketball. Class 4A Benet Academy beat Warren 55-54 while Evanston beat Richton Park (Rich Township) 53-50 for third place. The semifinals saw the only two ranked teams left square off. Number eight Benet beat number nine Evanston 56-47 while Gurnee (Warren) beat Rich Twp.
SIUE to face Houston in NCAA Tourney

2 months ago | timestribunenews.com | Mark Jurgena

by Mark Jurgena It’s been a whirlwind week of interviews and appearances for the Metro East’s Division I men’s basketball team the SIUE Cougars. On March 8, SIUE beat Southeast Missouri State 69-48 at the Ford Center in Evansville, Ind. to win the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament and qualify for the 68-team NCAA Tournament. It was the first time SIUE had EVER won any type of men’s basketball conference championship in the school’s history.
Racing at Highland begins on Saturday

2 months ago | timestribunenews.com | Mark Jurgena

by Mark Jurgena The Highland Speedway is back in business beginning this week! On Tuesday night there is an open practice session for cars and fans at the race track and on Saturday night there will be racing on the track. “We’re excited to kick off the 2025 racing season at Highland Speedway with Opening Night this Saturday, March 15 with the Tut Liquor and Gas Lucky 30,” said Highland Speedway spokesman Kurt VonderHaar.
Kahok boys track & field team taking part in early season meets

2 months ago | timestribunenews.com | Mark Jurgena

by Mark Jurgena It’s been a busy start to the indoor season for the Collinsville boys track team. The Kahoks, under the guidance of new coach Chad Burgess, have already participated in two meets this season. Carbondale meet Last weekend, the Kahoks went to Carbondale to take part in the SIUC High School Indoor meet on the SIU campus at the Student Recreation Center. Kahok Ayden Gratzl had a big meet taking second in the pole vault but broke his old school record in the process.