Members of the Gillespie City Council on Monday night accepted the resignation of Ald. Diana Brickey, Ward 3, bringing to three the number of vacancies on the council. Brickey offered no reason for her resignation, which was effective as of Monday night’s meeting, but she has been absent from several meetings in recent months. She […]
Academic, financial achievement take center stage at school board meeting
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night renewed Supt. Joe Tieman’s contract for another year and made several other, more minor personnel decisions, but it was the district’s recent financial and academic achievements that took center stage. High School Principal Shane Owsley reported to the board that he […]
Madison Communications named CCCC Business of the Year
Madison Communications was named Coal Country Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year for 2018 at the conclusion of the CCCC’s annual banquet Saturday night at JoDanni’s Amore restaurant. The event, celebrating the Chamber’s 20th anniversary, also featured the presentation of several awards recognizing Chamber volunteers and supporters, and a brief address by Avery Bourne, […]
Ambitious plans to revitalize Gillespie downtown unveiled at two public information meetings
Gillespie city officials, volunteers, and consultants unveiled ambitious plans to revitalize the downtown business district, retain and attract businesses, maintain the population and attract tourism during a pair of public information meetings held Monday, Jan. 21, at the Gillespie Civic Center. Approximately 50 people attended an afternoon session with nearly twice that many attending a […]
Benld seeks state’s approval for potential $1.7 million water project
Benld city aldermen voted unanimously Monday night to authorize HMG Engineers, Breese, to submit an application to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to determine the feasibility of buying water from the City of Litchfield and determine whether Benld is eligible for a state loan to finance the estimated $1.7 cost of the proposed project. Justin […]
Gillespie Council eyes new lake rules
The Gillespie City Council is poised to consider new rules governing recreational uses at Gillespie Lake, some of which may be codified as municipal ordinances. Lake Chair Ald. Frank Barrett briefly discussed some of the revisions under consideration during the council’s regular monthly meeting on Monday night. Barrett said he wants to implement new rules […]
Black Diamond Days may be history
The Gillespie City Council learned for the first time Monday evening during its regular monthly meeting that the popular Black Diamond Days street festival may be history. Ald. Jerry Dolliger reported the festival committee is considering ending the event after more than three decades. Dolliger’s comments came as he asked about whether or not the […]
Hatlee chosen to fill School Board vacancy
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education voted unanimously during a special meeting Tuesday night to appoint Becky Hatlee, Gillespie, to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of long-serving board member Peyton Bernot. The action followed an executive session of more than two hours during which board members interviewed each […]
Benld City Council approves $118,000 property tax levy ordinance
Members of the Benld City Council on Monday night voted unanimously to approve a property tax levy ordinance totaling $118,119.92 for 2018 taxes to be collected in 2019. Alderpersons approved the levy with no discussion on a motion by Ald. Brian Frensko, seconded by Ald. Lance Cooper. The new levy represents an increase of $2,432.41 […]
Gillespie Council awards contract for water infrastructure improvement project
Members of the Gillespie City Council voted unanimously on Monday night to award an $8.8 million contract to Haier Plumbing and Heating, Okawville, for a $10 million water infrastructure improvement project expected to get underway in early spring 2019. Haier submitted the lowest of four bids submitted by qualified contractors for the project. Bids were […]
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