The 2013 Gillespie High School Miner football team was selected as the St Louis Ram’s-National Guard Illinois High School Team of the Year. Selection was based...
This story is contributed by a member of the Gillespie Police Department and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with TheBenGilPost.com. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2014 Female juvenile,...
Dear editor, For the past nine years, I have had the pleasure of serving as your Macoupin County Sheriff. With my long history in law enforcement...
On February 8, the wrestling Wildcats advanced five individuals to the Class A Sectional Tournament at Robinson on February 14 and 15. Placing second for the...
Pete Duncan, Macoupin County Clerk, would like to remind voters in Macoupin County the deadline to register to vote or update voter information is Tuesday, February...
Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Hendricks, 75, of Gillespie, IL died Friday, February 7, 2014 at 3:24 p.m. at her residence. She was born on February 28, 1938...
“For the Love of Education” Trivia Night raised almost $8,000 for the school children of Community Unit School District #7 on Saturday night. “One hundred percent...
Vendors Wanted for the fourth annual Build Benld craft fair and flea market to be held from 9 am to 3 pm on Saturday, May 10,...
Manar says current system “isn’t working” SPRINGFIELD – After months of discussion, which included eight hearings across the state, expert testimony and input from stakeholders, the...
The Illinois Society of the War of 1812 is sponsoring the Charles Schweizer History Essay Contest for students aged 14 to 18. The contest is open...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of February 2 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. SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 2014 Cotey J....
Seniors (Class of 2014) High Honor Roll Jenna Boaz, Nathan Dickinson, Samantha Elizondo, Ellen Gray, Molly Gray, Stephanie Hartke, Ashlen Hayes, Michael Henderson, Justine Hill, Ashlynn...
John Robert “Bunzo” Fraser, 86, of Gillespie, IL died Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at 12:30 p.m. at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield, IL. He was born...
The Macoupin County Historical Society’s Annual Meeting and Banquet will once again feature guest speaker Betty Kay at 6 p.m. Monday, March 3, at the Civic...
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Kathryn L. Meininger, 91, of Bethalto passed away at 12:27 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Gillespie. She was born...
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Dylan Matthew Kiehna, 22, of Carlinville, passed away Sunday morning, February 2, 2014 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. Dylan was born on July 22,...