Drew Ford in Gillespie recognizes their customers every year by treating them to a pancake and sausage breakfast. This year’s event took place Tuesday morning and the dealership reports they served over 160 people. Give Drew Ford a shout on their Facebook page!
Today is free cone day at Dairy Queen
Participating Dairy Queen locations are celebrating the company’s 75 year anniversary by giving away ice cream cones today, March 16, on the 75th day of the calendar year. Gillespie’s Dairy Queen is participating in the initiative and expects large crowds throughout the day. With the thermometer expected to reach 76°F today, it’s the perfect way […]
Local businesses wish GMS Indians good luck
Local businesses and organizations spread their good luck wishes across their social media accounts this morning to support the GMS 7th grade basketball team. The team is playing in the State Championship game tonight and by the looks of things, the BenGil area has high hopes for the team. Even more support will on display […]
Coal Country Chamber of Commerce banquet to be held on January 31
The 15th annual Coal Country Chamber of Commerce Banquet and Business of the Year award will be held on January 31 at 7 p.m. at JoDanni’s Amore. A social hour with a beer and wine cash bar will be held from 6 until 7 p.m. and dinner will be followed by guest speaker, Terry Todt, […]
Gillespie’s Canna Theatre forced to go digital, or die
Cary Eisentraut and the Eisentraut Company are trying to keep the doors of the Canna Theatre open as long as they can, but Hollywood’s switch from 35-millimeter film to digital movies is imperiling the future of the Gillespie theatre. The family has operated the Canna Theatre since 2007 and says the digital crunch hits at […]
Brian Bequette Cabinetry celebrates groundbreaking of showroom, manufacturing facility in Benld
Brian Bequette Cabinetry of Staunton, Illinois celebrated the groundbreaking for its showroom and manufacturing facility on Monday morning, August 25 in Benld. The showroom will be on the front corner of 6th Street and Route 138 with the manufacturing facility behind it. There will be six to eight parking spots for customers. Brian Bequette, the […]
ApexNetwork Physical Therapy now open in Gillespie, IL
ApexNetwork Physical Therapy has opened their doors in Gillespie and is located at 609 Litchfield Road. The change came last month, but all the signage for Apex has been recently installed changing the therapy office from Gillespie Physical Therapy to ApexNetwork. The Gillespie clinic is a full service therapy provider and will offer physical therapy, […]
Benld United Methodist Church
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: 209 S. Main St. in Benld Phone: 217 – 835 – 4773 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.benldchurch.org/UMC/Home.html or on Facebook
Pegasus Travel Agent Dona Rauzi
Address: 709 N. Macoupin st. Phone: 217 – 556 – 3056 Website: Find Us on Facebook Email: [email protected] Hours of Operation: 27/7 – 365 Dona’s Experience: Earned a 3 night 4 day trip to any Sandals Resort in Jamaica, Antigua, St. Lucia, Bahama’s for two. Jan 2011, earned my Travel Institute Certificate for passing the […]
Trinity Baptist Church
Denomination: Southern Baptist Convention Pastor: Richard Hill Service Hours: Sunday Worship: 10:30am, Youth & Teens: 6:30pm, Adult Bible Study: 7:00pm, Wednesday Evening: 7:00pm Sunday School Hours: 9:30-10:20am Location: 502 South Macoupin Street, Gillespie Phone Number: 217-839-3667 Website: www.trinitybaptist-il.com Email: [email protected]
Michael D. Gibbons Help Services, LLC
Name: Michael D Gibbons Address: 700 South Macoupin Street, Gillespie Email: [email protected] About us: During the past thirty years, I have worked for the state of Illinois and then the State of Missouri to help the citizens of these two states receive fair treatment from insurance companies. I recently retired and feel that I can […]
Gina Gucciardo, CPA
Two locations to better serve you! Gillespie Location: 314 South Macoupin Street (217) 839-4226 Carlinville Location: 124 North West Street (217) 854-9530 Website: http://www.gillespiecpas.com About our firm: For years, Gina Gucciardo, CPA has been providing quality, personalized financial guidance to local individuals and businesses. Gina Gucciardo, CPA’s expertise ranges from basic tax management and […]
Sheer Madness now open
Sheer Madness hair salon has opened in Benld in the former Weather Vane. The owner, Alesia Menke Russell, is a 1987 graduate of Staunton High School and a 1988 graduate of Tri-County Beauty Academy and has 23 years experience. With ties to the community, Ms. Russell is the former owner of Alesia’s Hair Illusions in […]
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First National Bank – Benld Banking Center
Click on our ad below each article to check out our home loans! Address: 218 East Central Avenue, Benld, Illinois Phone: 217-835-4384 Website: www.fnbstaunton.com Email: [email protected] Lobby Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9:00am-4:00pm, Friday: 9:00am-6:00pm, Saturday: 9:00am-12:00pm Drive-Up Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30am-4:30pm, Friday: 8:30am-6:00pm, Saturday: 8:30am-1:00pm About us: Mission Statement: The First National Bank in Staunton is committed to […]
Carpani Computer Repair & Consulting
Address: 701 Walnut, Gillespie, IL 62033 Phone: 217 – 710 – 1046 Website: http://carpaniconsulting.com/ Email: [email protected] About Us: We provide professional and affordable technology sales and service for business and residential customers in the Gillespie and surrounding area. We offer over ten years of experience in the technology field and can handle everything from virus […]
Sound & Image Videography
Address: Gillespie, IL 62033 Phone: 217 – 825 – 4111 Website: http://www.soundandimage.org/ Email: [email protected] About Us: Jim Marcacci and Bruce Logsdon officially became partners about three years ago, after working together for years doing all kinds of video projects together. Jim taught video communications at Gillespie High School and Bruce taught the same type of […]
Chief’s Corner: You Are Our Eyes and Ears
“Police work” is comprised of a lot of different things. From gathering information, interviews and interrogation, collection of evidence, training, and the list goes on and on. One thing that the police need (and don’t always obtain easily) is information from the public. While we all know it’s not possible for law enforcement to be […]
Big Brothers Big Sisters – Macoupin Co.
Address: P.O. Box 303, Litchfield, IL 62056 Phone: 217 – 556 – 6120 Website: http://www.bbbscapitalregion.org Email: [email protected] Hour of Operation: 24/7 – 365 About Us: Big Brothers Big Sisters is the nation’s oldest and largest one-one mentoring organization. BBBS of the Illinois Capital Region was founded by a group of ten Springfield community members in […]
Small Business: Building Your Social Media Following
Use free social media tools on the internet to build your brand and increase your business. Post consistently, add value, and be honest. It’s easy to start a page for your business, but it’s very hard to update it consistently. I promise it is worth the time and effort!