The Gillespie city council heard from Teresa Pettit during their regular monthly meeting for December held on Monday, December 8. Pettit spoke to the council during...
The Gillespie City Council accepted the United Community Bank’s offer to donate the old bank building to the city during a special city council meeting last...
High school welding instructor Rick Spencer asked the school board Monday evening to consider expanding the vocational building to enhance the welding program and also adding...
After a lengthy, and sometimes heated, discussion Monday evening during the City of Benld’s monthly business meeting, the city council voted 4-2 to approve citywide trash...
After multiple complaints from city residents, alderman Steve Kluthe informed the Gillespie City Council the city might have to consider live trapping to solve the city’s...
Democrat Andy Manar retained his seat in the 48th State Senate District after an 11-point victory Teusday over Linda Little. Manar took 56% of the votes...
Shawn Kahl, a 14-year employee of the Macoupin County Sheriff’s Office, swept his way to victory on Tuesday after claiming 68.1% of the votes in Macoupin...
City updates office equipment After a few laughs and a short delay to get a motion, the Benld city council approved the city’s Halloween hours during...
15-year civic center custodian resigns Dave Link gave the Gillespie City Council an update on his redevelopment agreement during the city’s regular October business meeting. Link...
School Board approves girls’ soccer co-op with Mt. Olive During the regular monthly school board meeting on Monday, September 22, Michelle Smith, union president, asked the district...
Electronic ordinance book to be uploaded to city’s website During the City of Benld’s regular monthly meeting on Monday, September 16, Mayor Gloria Sidar expressed her...
Frank Barrett, chairman of Gillespie Lake, informed the Gillespie City Council during a regular meeting on September 8, of his plan to create more lake lots...
Senator Andy Manar hosted an open house at his new campaign headquarters in downtown Gillespie last Wednesday evening. With over 30 supporters and county democrat officials...
The Benld city council proclaimed in July they would replace the heating and cooling in the civic center once they receive a $50,000 state grant secured...
Recognized The Partnership of Educational Excellence At the end of the school board meeting Monday evening, the district 7 school board unanimously decided to part with...
Council stays true to water leak policy Georgia Reeves greeted the Gillespie City Council Monday evening, August 11, with her reasoning for attending the meeting, “I’m...
Petitions circulating to add measure to November ballot #BREAKING: Benld Council votes to accept Flowers Sanitation’s bid for city-wide trash pickup. — The BenGil Post (@thebengilpost)...
District accepts another $18.5k in donations High school principal Lori Emmons introduced the four new district 7 staff members to the school board during the regular...
During the regular monthly meeting on Thursday, July 17, the Benld city council had plans to award the city-wide trash pickup bid to a company, but...
Council agrees to pay UCB $98,029 Mayor John Hicks suggested adding beer to the store at Gillespie Lake during a regular business meeting on Monday, July...