Newly elected Macoupin County Democratic Party precinct committee members met in Reno’s Pizzeria & Ristorante last week to elect party chair and determine officers. Community activist, and current MCDP Chair Pam Monetti, was unanimously re-elected. In addition, Brian Zilm was appointed to serve as 1st vice chair, London Simmons as 2nd vice chair, Bev Beyer […]
Queen of Hearts resumes in Bunker Hill every Thursday
After consultation with the New Sage House (NSH) owner, Bo Gresham, the Bunker Hill Area Chamber of Commerce announced the Queen of Hearts game has returned with the first drawing held Thursday, August 4. Tickets are for sale at the NSH located at 129 E. Warren St, Bunker Hill and can be purchased any time […]
School board considers procurement process for air conditioning units
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night tacitly authorized the administration to explore the possibility of acquiring new air conditioning units at the Gillespie Middle School through a procurement group in lieu of a formal bidding process. Meeting in regular session, board members took no formal action on […]
GHS class of 1960 holds 62nd reunion in Gillespie
Eighteen members of the Gillespie High School class of 1960 held their “60th plus 2” year reunion at Lumpy’s Bar and Grill in Gillespie on July 16. The reunion originally planned for the spring of 2020 was delayed because of COVID concerns. Class members traveled from as far as Florida and southern Missouri and joined […]
Gillespie man charged with DUI after single-vehicle fatal accident on Friday
A Gillespie man was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and driving too fast for conditions following a single vehicle fatal accident on Illinois Route 16 in Witt Friday evening, July 22. Illinois State Police said Daniel Adams, 34 of Gillespie, was driving a 2016 Dodge van when he left the roadway, struck […]
Benld Council adopts $2.1 million appropriation for fiscal year
Members of the Benld City Council voted unanimously Monday night to adopt an annual appropriation ordinance limiting expenditures for the current fiscal year to $2,144,662. The appropriation for fiscal 2023 is nearly double the typical appropriation for the City of Benld primarily because of a $640,000 sewer improvement project expected to get underway later this […]
Gillespie Council, Police cite young crime stopper
While concerns about water quality dominated Monday night’s meeting of the Gillespie City Council, the council dealt with a number of items including a Certificate of Appreciation award presentation to Zavier Allen Hogskins, a young boy who told his parents about suspicious activity when he saw a male subject stealing a bicycle in his neighborhood. […]
Residents seek water quality answers from Gillespie City Council
With upward of 60 residents crowded into the Gillespie Civic Center, city officials tried to allay concerns over the city’s water supply and warned that correcting the issues will take time. The hour-long confrontation took place during the regular meeting of the city council on Monday night. Residents complained about discolored water coming from their […]
Where to see fireworks this weekend
If you’re looking for where to catch fireworks this weekend, we have you covered with many displays this weekend and one next weekend. Fireworks return in full force this July 4 with shows planned in many local communities and beyond. Local shows include Gillespie, Wilsonville, Litchfield, and Carlinville with other shows planned for Girard, Greenfield, […]
Benld Council approves sidewalk bid
In a relatively brief meeting, the Benld City Council on Monday night accepted a $16,785 bid to replace the sidewalk around the Benld City Hall, agreed to a one-time plan to pick up storm debris from residences, and dealt with a minor controversy over the purchase of five concrete planters. City Property Chair John Balzraine’s […]
Gillespie Council approves appropriation, hires police officer
Members of the Gillespie City Council on Monday night approved a $14 million appropriation ordinance for the current fiscal year, hired a new city police officer, and accepted the resignations of two city employees. Totaling $13,933,250, the annual appropriation covers anticipated spending for the fiscal year that began May 1 and nearly double last year’s […]
Gillespie Public Cemetery plotted, marked thanks to many individuals
By Steve Joyce There are a lot of questions that are asked of public libraries and one has stumped Gillespie Public Library for years is “where is ‘this person’” buried in the Gillespie Cemetery? Until this past summer, the answer is “I have no idea”. The Gillespie City Cemetery land was originally set up just […]
Litchfield Colonel retires after nearly 40 years of service
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – A journey that began when he was still in high school ended this month when Illinois Army National Guard Col. Craig Holan of Litchfield retired from the military after 37 years of service during a ceremony on May 14 at Camp Lincoln in Springfield. Holan joined the Army in his junior year of high […]
Downtown Gillespie buzzing Saturday with run, car show, Corvettes
Downtown Gillespie was buzzing on Saturday, May 14 thanks to an effort by Grow Gillespie and the Central Illinois Corvette Club. Beautiful weather allowed the day’s festivities to go off without a problem starting with an 5k walk and run. The spring chicken-themed 3.1 mile walk and run took place throughout town starting near the […]
Gillespie Council eyes derelict properties
With a new city attorney in place, the Gillespie City Council on Monday night voted to draft a resolution dealing with public nuisance properties and heard from a group of Gillespie Middle School students advocating for volunteerism to address community issues. Early in the meeting, Mayor John Hicks introduced Rick Verticchio as his appointment to […]
School Board names successor for Alepra
Two weeks after accepting the resignation of Vice President Jenni Alepra from the board, the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night named Amanda Ross, Gillespie, as Alepra’s successor and elected Weye Schmidt as the board’s new Vice President. Alepra resigned last month after nearly two decades of service to the […]
Italian American Days returns in 2022
The Italian Club of Benld, a non-profit organization, would like to invite everyone to the Benld City Park on May 27, 28, and 29 to celebrate the 68th Annual Italian-American Days Festival. The festival is known throughout the state of Illinois for its Italian foods and games. The festival was canceled in 2020 and 2021 […]
School board member Alepra resigns
Community Unit School District 7’s Board of Education on Monday night accepted the resignation of a long-serving member and approved a new class schedule for the 2022-23 school year designed to provide additional instruction time without increasing the amount of time teachers are on the clock. Board President Mark Hayes said it was “with a […]
Benld sells surplus property for potential commercial development
Members of the Benld City Council on Monday night voted unanimously to accept Derek Tiburzi’s high bid of $30,000 for six lots formerly occupied by First National Bank in the 200 block of East Central Avenue. The two-story brick structure that formerly occupied the site was razed by the city last month. Tiburzi submitted the […]
Macoupin County’s most famous citizen
Macoupin County’s most famous citizen has plenty of places named in his honor. John M. Palmer, who served as governor of Illinois, U.S. Senator, and Civil War major general, left a formidable legacy in state political history. Palmer lived in Carlinville from 1838-1867 and while many locals know little of him, his memory lingers in various […]
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