The Benld City Council was excited to hear that the United States Postal Service is intending to reinstate a permanent post office location in the Benld...
Members of the Gillespie City Council and Police Chief Jared DePoppe reported the annual Black Diamond Days festival that concluded Sunday evening was successful. During the council’s monthly...
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) voted Wednesday to support villages, cities and counties by voting down a 50 percent cut to their funding....
The mayor of Wilsonville reported Monday evening, June 1, during the village’s monthly board meeting that the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency didn’t cite any fines after...
Benld Mayor Gloria Sidar announced during the city’s regular city council meeting Monday evening, May 18, that the United States Post Office scheduled a public hearing...
The City of Benld met for a special city council meeting last Thursday evening, May 14, to hear from William Hebron, the attorney representing Sanders Sanitation,...
After a short debate Monday evening, May 11, during the City of Gillespie’s regular business meeting, the council voted 5-2 to spend $61,280 for a new...
SPRINGFIELD— A Macoupin County community service organization will now be able to rehire staff and restart its annual summer food program for impoverished children, thanks to...
SPRINGFIELD – All of the Benld and Gillespie businesses passed the compliance check conducted the Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) last week, May 1, 2015. The...
SPRINGFIELD—Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies presented Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) the 2015 Vince Demuzio Legislator of the Year Award for his work in the...
CARLINVILLE – Macoupin County taxpayers have an easy, new way of seeing how their tax dollars are being spent. County Clerk Pete Duncan recently announced his...
District 7 Superintendent Joe Tieman said Monday, April 27 during the district’s monthly business meeting that three district athletic facilities are in line for costly improvements...
Gillespie Police Chief Jared DePoppe introduced the new police patch to the Gillespie City Council during the city’s committee meeting held Monday, April 27. DePoppe said...
Sanders Sanitation followed through with its threat to sue the City of Benld after the company lost their business from approximately 80 customers in Benld because...
During the city’s monthly board meeting held Monday, April 20, Benld Mayor Gloria Sidar publically thanked those who came forward to help the city after severe...
Gillespie alderman Gus Ottersburg informed the city council last Monday, April 13, during the city’s April business meeting that he believes the northwest emergency siren does...
The Village of Wilsonville voted last Monday, April 6, during their April business meeting to host a community clean-up day on Saturday, May 9 despite objection...
Incumbent Annetta Veres was elected as Village President of Wilsonville on Tuesday, April 7, in the 2015 Consolidated Election knocking off former president Harold Besserman Jr....
Check back throughout the evening for updated election results The BenGil unofficial results for this election are displayed below. Results will be certified at the canvass up to...
Six members of the City of Gillespie’s council discussed a couple problems the city has experienced with the available recycling service the city offers at no...