Contributed article by the Illinois Senate Democrats. SPRINGFIELD – Pharmacy middle men are driving up the costs of prescription drugs for customers and squeezing out rural pharmacies, all while putting taxpayers on the hook for greater costs, State Senator Andy Manar said. The Bunker Hill Democrat is renewing his effort to impose state oversight on […]
Regional Office of Education provides local school safety measure
The Illinois School Code requires school districts to perform a fingerprint-based criminal history records information check, also referred to as a CHRI check or “background check”, on school personnel. Illinois Regional Offices of Education (ROE) offer livescan fingerprinting as a community service for school personnel. ROE #40 offices in Carlinville and Jerseyville also offer this […]
Death of Shirley Ann (Schultz) Walsh
Shirley Ann (Schultz) Walsh, 79, of Wood River passed away at Integrity Healthcare of Alton on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at 11:30 p.m. She was born on October 13, 1939, in East Saint Louis to John and Elsie Schultz. She married Ardell Walsh on July 21, 1962, in East Saint Louis. She was a clerk […]
Gillespie Police Report: April 28-May 3, 2019
SUNDAY APRIL 28, 2019 An officer took a report in reference to a violation of an order of protection. School Resource Officer took a report of a battery at the Gillespie High school. MONDAY APRIL 29, 2019 An officer spoke with a male in reference to his children’s welfare, neglect, and abuse of minor children. […]
Death of Jan Lee Schaefer
Jan Lee Schaefer, 68, of Staunton, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on January 8, 1951, in Litchfield, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Elton O. “Peck” and Marcella M. (Wall) Schaefer. He married Pam Behrens on October 16, 1971, and […]
Death of Mary Ann Steward
Mary Ann Steward, 81 of Wilsonville, died at her residence on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at 11:39 p.m. She was born on October 1, 1937, in Brighton to John Hohnsbehn and Jeannetta F. (Bennett) Hohnsbehn. She was raised by her step parents, Eugene and Mary Pankey. She married James A. Steward Sr. on September 17, […]
Death of Marilyn Eileen Rhodes
Marilyn Eileen Rhodes, age 84, of Gillespie, passed away April 30, 2019. She was the daughter of Dories and Emma Osterman. She was born March 1, 1935, on the farm in Gillespie. She was married December 5, 1954, to Dale Rhodes for 58 years. She graduated from Gillespie High School with the class of 1953 […]
Death of Len B. Thacker Jr.
Len B. Thacker Jr., 72, of Carlinville, passed away Tuesday morning, April 30, 2019, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield surrounded by his family. Len was born on December 9, 1946, to Len Sr. and Agnes (Pruitt) Thacker in Litchfield, IL and attended Litchfield High School. On November 13, 1971, he married Sandra Kay Schmidt […]
Partnership announces winner of $5,000 raffle
Lori Wilder Valerio of Gillespie is the winner of The Partnership for Educational Excellence fourth annual Grand Raffle. Lori’s prize is $5,000 and she donated $500 back to the Partnership. Lori and her entire family are alums of Gillespie High School. She graduated in 1976; her husband Harold in 1969; her daughter Adrienne in 2002; […]
Death of Kenneth Cordum
Funeral services for Kenneth Cordum, 79, of Gillespie, will be at First United Methodist Church, 900 West Broadway, Gillespie on Sunday, May 5. The family will receive friends and celebrate Ken’s life at from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. A service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Ken passed away on Thursday, May 2 at […]
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