Dorothy May Cooper, 92, of Bunker Hill, IL, died at Heritage Health of Gillespie, IL on Saturday, August 23, 2014, at 11:40 p.m. She was born...
School began last Monday in Community Unit School District #7 and school administrators reported the opening days ran smoothly with a few expected glitches. Despite a...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of August 17 Do you have a picture for the Week in Pictures? Email the...
The Benld city council proclaimed in July they would replace the heating and cooling in the civic center once they receive a $50,000 state grant secured...
St. Francis Hospital is offering a Take Charge of Your Health Live Well, Be Well Workshop to help people manage their ongoing health conditions. This series...
Recognized The Partnership of Educational Excellence At the end of the school board meeting Monday evening, the district 7 school board unanimously decided to part with...
The Gillespie Middle School math and science classrooms have been given $19,000 to purchase five Promethean boards as the result of a cooperative grant between The...
Following a visit to Ferguson to talk with the officers working the riots, the Gillespie Police Department, along with Carlinville, Mt. Olive and Staunton, is accepting...
This story is contributed by a member of the Gillespie Police Department and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with TheBenGilPost.com. TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2014 Jill M....
Mathis helps residents from losing progress In addition to the wide variety of skilled nursing services that Heritage Health of Gillespie offers, they also offer comprehensive...
Vanita Haddad, 82, of Gillespie, IL, passed away at 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 17, 2014 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield following a lengthy illness....
August 11 – August 17, 2014 This story is contributed by a member of the Benld Police Department and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with TheBenGilPost.com....
Contributed Story/Louise Jett Every seat in the Ruyle Building was taken when one of the only living, founding members of the Macoupin County Historical Society, Josephine...
Mark Stephen Bouillon, 64, of Carlinville died at home on Monday, August 18, at 10:22 a.m., surrounded by his family, following a courageous yearlong battle with...
Macoupin County voters may now apply for a vote by mail absentee ballot for the November 4, 2014 General Election, Macoupin County Clerk Pete Duncan announced....
Charles D. “Bud” Hicks, 72, of Carlinville, passed away Saturday morning, August 16, 2014 at Heritage Manor in Carlinville.He was born on February 26, 1942, to...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of August 10 Do you have a picture for the Week in Pictures? Email the...
This story is contributed by a member of the Gillespie Police Department and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with TheBenGilPost.com. MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2014 Officer took...
A 94-year-old woman is uninjured after accidently driving into First National Bank in Benld. The accident happened on Tuesday around noon. A nearby witness said a...
Paige Adkins and Reese Marshall are calling on the BenGil area to send them to the upcoming One Direction concert that will be held on August...