Cases filed during July 16-22, 2023. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Thomas Cerar, 36 of Carlinville, is...
Members of the Benld City Council on Monday night voted unanimously to advertise for bids for preliminary work at the former site of Benld Elementary School,...
Cases filed during July 9-15, 2023. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Shawn McCullough, 42 of Homer Glen,...
CARLINVILLE, IL — Blackburn College has received a gift of 40 acres of farmland located east of the College’s campus in Carlinville, IL. The property, known...
Girl Scout Troop 6106, made up of class of 2023 graduating high school seniors from Staunton, Mt. Olive, and Litchfield, recently returned from a 10-day journey...
SUNDAY, JULY 9, 2023 An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of West Charles Street in reference to a child custody issue and criminal trespass....
SUNDAY, JULY 2, 2023 An officer was dispatched to the 1400 block of Madison Street in reference to criminal trespass. Nicolas J. O’Connell, 41, of Gillespie...
The Gillespie Public Library is hosting a song-writers workshop on Saturday July 15 at Gillespie Public Library from 2 to 4 pm. The workshop is free...
Cases filed during July 2-8, 2023. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Erica VanHuss, 39 of Carlinville, is...
The Illinois National Guard Headquarters at Camp Lincoln in Springfield celebrated its 117th birthday July 6 and officials invited local businesses and government officials to learn...
Blackburn College has announced its dean’s list for the spring 2023 semester. Students named to the dean’s list must earn a grade point average of 3.6...
Project Kid Kare is now accepting donations to help provide new school supplies for students in the Gillespie CUSD #7. A $20 donation will help provide...
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced a nearly 6-mile improvement project on Illinois 4 north of Carlinville from Haig Street to Allen Road will begin...
In the late nineteenth century, women had few professional opportunities. Many that did work gave up their careers when they married. Emma Trimble Bangs, however, broke...
Contributed content Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that the Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation will receive $2,469,760 in federal support for head start programming in Macoupin, Calhoun,...
Cases filed during June 25-July 1, 2023. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Karen Ashby, 62 of Carlinville,...
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that bridge painting on Interstate 55 in Macoupin County begins Monday, July 10. Work will take place between mileposts 41 and 44. Bridges that will be painted include the Illinois 138/Mount...
The Summer Repertory Theatre in Carlinville will be presenting the musical production of The Addams Family at Blackburn College in the Bothwell Auditorium starting July 20....
Editor’s note: Students residing in Macoupin County are featured. The entire list can be found on UIS’ website. SPRINGFIELD – The University of Illinois Springfield has...
The First United Methodist Church of Gillespie will hold a pancake, bacon, sausage, biscuit, and gravy breakfast on Saturday, July 8, 2023. The breakfast will run...