Macoupin County Sheriff Don Albrecht is announcing his intention to begin housing federal prisoners at the Macoupin County Jail in Carlinville. The county has entered into...
Gillespie-Benld Area Ambulance Service received the following donations and memorials during the month of December 2013: DONATIONS: Evelyn Brania, Larry & Sharon Heyen, Madeline Cameron, Secondo...
December 16-31 This story is contributed by a member of the Benld Police Department and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with TheBenGilPost.com. Called to a two-vehicle...
Mary Lou Bertetto, 64, of Gillespie, IL, died at her residence on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at 9:35 am. She was born March 9, 1949, in...
The weather outside is still frigid, but many schools and businesses are back in session. Some aren’t bearing the risk yet though, so you will still...
With temperatures below zero, BenGil and Macoupin County is officially frozen. The subzero temperatures are expected to continue until 10am today, Tuesday, January 7 where the...
Judy Mae Bentley, 61, of Carlinville, passed away at her home on Saturday morning, January 4, 2014. She was born on July 28, 1952 to William...
Katie Bowen of Staunton, IL. received her associate degree in Culinary Arts. She is currently a student at Robert Morris University in Chicago, IL studying culinary...
Raymond L. Contratto, 82, of Bethalto, IL, died at Eunice Smith Nursing Home in Alton, IL on Thursday, January 2, 2014. He was born July 11,...
Don’t forget about your pets By the look of Randy’s Market parking lots in both Gillespie and Benld along with the parking lots of Dollar General...
As the clock rolled across midnight on New Years Eve, Illinois residents will now see more than 200 new laws on the books which began on...
Robert L. Allen, 81, of Gillespie, IL died Thursday, December 19, 2013 in Jonesboro, GA. He was born on August 24, 1932 in Carlinville, IL to...
Zion Lutheran Youth Group of Mt. Olive will be sponsoring a dodge ball tournament on Sunday, January 12th at Turner Hall in Mount Olive. The junior...
Raymond E. Chapman, 64, of Benld, IL died Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at 6:10 am at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton, IL. He was born on...
On Friday, the Gillespie Unit 7 school district will conduct its first “active shooter” drill at the Gillespie High School/Middle School cafeteria beginning at 12 noon....
Denomination: United Methodist Mission: “To unite people in God’s love.” Pastor: Rev. Ethan L. Carnes, O.S.L. Church Service Hours: Sunday 9:30am Sunday School Hours: Sunday 10:30am Location:...
New traffic laws will become effective on January 1, 2014 and will most likely have an impact on motorists driving throughout Illinois. The speed limit on...
Winifred Irvine Dilliard passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at 9:09 am at Memorial Hospital in Belleville. She was 89 years old. She was born...
On Saturday, December 21 the Wrestling Wildcats participated in the 16 team Cumberland Invitational Tourney at Toledo Cumberland High School. Mt. Olive scored 120 team points...
Richard W. “Booker” Smith, 63, of Bunker Hill, IL died Friday, December 27, 2013 at 7:15 am at his residence. He was born on June 20,...