It’s time for a parade, a pep rally, a football game, a homecoming court and a dance as the Gillespie Miners take on the Hillsboro Hilltoppers....
Take the wheel and help your school! Take a free test drive from select Ford vehicles provided by Drew Ford of Gillespie and Ford Motor Company...
Police Department collected $1,250 in ordinance violations in August The City of Gillespie gave IDOT the final payment for the bridge project on Monday, September 10....
Council opts to not advertise for inspector position County Clerk Pete Duncan explained the April 2013 election to the council on Monday, September 10. “This is...
Dr. David Gill, nominee for Congress in Illinois’ 13th district, released the following statement about the 11th anniversary of 9/11: “As we observe the 11th anniversary...
Whitlock runs hard for the squad It was a rainy day for the Miners in more than one way on Friday evening, September 7 as they...
Different people have different understandings of the word “news” but we can pretty much all agree that news needs to be up to date, current, and...
The Coal Country Chamber of Commerce welcomed the new business owner of Dee-Dee’s Designs, Laura Kozemczak, to the Gillespie community at a ribbon cutting. Dee-Dee’s Designs...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of September 2
September 29 HEIDI will host their first annual one mile fun run on Saturday, September 29. If you are feeling edgy, you can opt to participate...
MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2012 Officer was called to the 200 block of W. Oak for an unruly juvenile. The juvenile was transported to the police department...
Superintendent Paul Skeans and Assistant Superintendent Joe Tieman met with the Rotary once more on August 4 to speak about the developing BenGil Elementary School. Both...
TwinnCo is still in business A brand new business in downtown Gillespie is just what everyone has been dreaming of. The dream has become a reality,...
Even record at 1-1 Junior running back Derrick Tiburzi scored four rushing touchdowns to lead the Gillespie Miners to a 41-0 victory over the visiting Litchfield...
The Gillespie Middle School started a new program last year and it turned out to be very successful. If the student met or exceeded in all...
Eldon A. “Allen” Cook, 78, of Brighton, IL died Friday, August 31, 2012 at 7:00 pm at Heritage Health of Gillespie, IL. He was born on...
The annual trivia night that benefits the Adopt-A-Pet shelter will take place September 29 at 6:30 in the evening. The doors of the Concordia Hall will...
Julia A. Pintar, 52, of Gillespie, IL died Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 12:36 pm at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born on...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of August 26
MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2012 Jake B. Hamilton, 17, Bethalto was cited for GDL operation motor vehicle outside permitted driving hours and GDL unlawful number of passengers....