SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2023 An officer spoke with a female at Gillespie Police Department in reference to a criminal sexual assault. An officer was dispatched to...
Gillespie Police Chief Jared DePoppe announced today that Michael J. Ross, 47 of Gillespie was sentenced by Honorable Judge Joshua A. Meyer to 8 years in...
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2023 An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of North Lincoln Avenue in Eagarville in reference to a domestic dispute and criminal...
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2023 An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of South 5th Street in Benld in reference to a battery. An officer was dispatched...
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2023 An officer was dispatched to Gillespie Police Department to speak with a female in reference to a child custody dispute. An officer...
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2023 An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of North 4th Street in Benld in reference to a suspicious person. An officer was...
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2023 An officer was dispatched to the 700 block of East Walnut Street in reference to to a battery and criminal trespass. Jennifer...
Jean Marie Boston Wilson, 52 of Staunton, passed away at 6:46 AM on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Community Hospital of Staunton. She was born on...
Gillespie Community School District recently held its firstt inaugural class of its “Athletic Wall of Fame” on October 1, 2023. The inductees were invited to participate...
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2023 An officer was dispatched to the 2600 block of Staunton Road in Mt. Clare in reference to a domestic dispute and fleeing...
James Rudolph Zirkelbach, 86 of Benld, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at 12:10 a.m. at his residence in Benld. He was born November 26,...
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of Henry Street in reference to a report of child abuse. An officer was...
Funding Supports the Construction of a New Indoor Athletic Facility to Enhance the Blackburn Student Experience and Expand Community Engagement CARLINVILLE, IL – Blackburn College has...
Richard A. Kapp, 81, of Staunton, passed away at 7:00 AM on Friday, September 22, 2023, at Hallmark Health Care Center in Carlinville. He was born...
A huge craft fair, flea market and coffee and cars will be held on Saturday, October 14 at Gillespie United Methodist Church starting at 9 a.m....
A gun battle took place on October 12, 1898, in Virden, Illinois, and this year is the 125th anniversary of that event; October 8, in Union...
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 An officer was dispatched to Gillespie Police Department to speak with a juvenile and her mother in reference to harassment via electronic...
Bunker Hill will play host to the Life Chain on Sunday, October 1 at 2 pm for the 30th consecutive year. On occasion, over 60 local citizens...
Aspiring teachers encouraged to apply to programs aimed at addressing Illinois’ teacher shortage crisis ILLINOIS – Golden Apple, a non-profit committed to preparing, supporting and mentoring aspiring...
Larry “Coach Cal” Caldieraro Jr., 57, of Staunton passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born on...