Updated: 16:08, February 11, 2014 6th Grade Sarah Alepra, Savannah Barnett, Frank Barrett, Hailey Bergen, Lydia Bersch, Joseph Bertetto, Kaytrin Besserman, Quentin Blevins, Simon Boedecker, Brianna...
Gillespie Middle School has announced their student of the month award members for the month of January. Students are nominated by the staff for their attitude...
Mrs. Lillian Mudro, 88, was baptized into the hope of Christ’s resurrection on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 in Mesa, AZ. Lillian was the daughter of the...
Baby Oakley Allen Petcher of Benld, IL died Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at 2:05 am at St Louis Children’s Hospital in St Louis, MO. He was...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of January 26 Do you have a picture for the Week in Pictures? Email the...
In honor of “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day,” Build Benld will host a veterans caravan and reception on Sunday, March 30. Veterans with their cars will...
After being pushed back one day due to Lana Odorizzi’s visitation services, the district #7 school board started their meeting Tuesday evening, January 28, with a...
Janice S. Walker-Masotti, 58, of Carlinville, IL died Monday, January 27, 2014 at 3:57 pm at her residence. She was born on August 24, 1955 in...
This story is contributed by a member of the Gillespie Police Department and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with TheBenGilPost.com. TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014 Officer took...
Gillespie Middle School has announced their leaders of the week for January 13 and January 20. The leaders for the respected weeks are Chase Redmon and...
Alice M. Belisle, 86, of Bunker Hill, IL died Monday, January 27, 2014 at 11:00 pm at Rosewood Care Center in Alton, IL. She was born...
(This video was one of the videos shown to the CUSD #7 staff) Teachers and administration of Gillespie Community School District #7 refined their active-shooter response...
Michael J. Heinemeier Sr., 71, of Bunker Hill, IL died Monday, January 27, 2014 at 12:45 pm at John Cochran VA Medical Center in St Louis,...
This story is contributed by a member of the Benld Police Department and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with TheBenGilPost.com. January 14 – 27, 2014 Took...
Gillespie High School administration, faculty, and staff are pleased to announce the 12 students who have been recognized as 2014-2015 Illinois State Scholars. The prestigious award...
Betty L. Jayne, 84, of Gillespie, IL died Monday, January 27, 2014 at 4:30 am at Heritage Health of Gillespie, IL. She was born on November...
CARLINVILLE – “Architectural jewel” is the phrase most commonly used by Macoupin County Sheriff Don Albrecht to describe the 140-year-old courthouse in Carlinville. Unfortunately, the courthouse...
Bonnie Puckett, 51, of Benld, IL formerly of Manito, IL passed away at 4:20 PM Thursday, January 23, 2014 at her home. Bonnie was born in...
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled against the Gillespie Community School District last Friday, January 24, in a 7-0 decision. Following the closure of Benld Elementary School...
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