A Bunker Hill woman died on Sunday after she struck a skid steer head-on on Illinois Route 159 south of Bunker Hill, according to Illinois State Police District 18. Police said Teresa Mullink, 57 of Bunker Hill, died at a local hospital from the injuries she sustained in an accident that happened around 6:15 Sunday […]
Gillespie Council terminates Water Department employee, hears concerns about potential half-way house
Members of the Gillespie City Council on Monday night heard concerns from residents about the possibility of a half-way house opening within a residential neighborhood but the lion’s share of the meeting was devoted to executive session discussions leading up to a 5-2 vote to terminate a Water Department employee. The council met behind closed […]
Annual Highball Chapter of Ducks Unlimited dinner auction set for March 14
The Highball Chapter of Ducks Unlimited is gearing up for its annual dinner auction on March 14 at the Crystal Ballroom in Staunton, Illinois. Numerous local businesses and individuals have donated and underwritten many auction items and prizes. The chapter takes pride in ensuring that entire families can enjoy a night out in support of […]
Winning Cordum memorial trivia team donates prize money back to Partnership
The winners at the “For the Love of Education” trivia night on February 1 were friends and family of long-time Partnership supporters, Ken and Judy Cordum. Cordum’s daughter, Susan Stromsland, her husband Pete; son Terry Cordum and wife Shelly headed the first-place team. They donated back their first-place prize of $150 in memory of their […]
Closings & cancellations
To submit your event to the BenGil Post cancellation list, please email us at [email protected], message us on Facebook, or tweet us @thebengilpost. Wednesday, February 5: Mount Olive seniors meeting at 12 pm Mount Olive CUSD #5 (12 pm) Gillespie Middle School (12:20 pm) Gillespie High School (12:20 pm) Ben-Gil Elementary School (1 pm) Hillsboro CUSD #3 […]
Summer t-ball, softball, baseball signups scheduled for Feb 12, Feb 26
The Central Illinois Sports League announced that the 2020 summer t-ball, softball, and baseball signups for anyone in the Benld/Gillespie CUSD 7 school district will be held at the Gillespie Civic Center on Wednesday, February 12 and on Wednesday, February 26 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Registration cost is $35 per child and all new […]
Rep. Bourne announces constituent coffee events
LITCHFIELD— As the spring session gets underway in Springfield, State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Morrisonville) is hosting a series of Coffee & Conversation events across the 95th District. “The spring session has just begun and I look forward to discussing my legislative agenda and getting a sense of how my constituents feel about the issues that are likely […]
Mission work team announces trivia fundraiser for March 1
Come support the Gillespie UMC’s Mission Work Team at a trivia fundraiser on March 1 from 2-5 p.m. with doors opening at 1:30. Cost is $100 per table with a max of 10 people per team. You can reserve a table ahead of time or just come the day of, pay at the door, and […]
Family fun events planned at Carlinville library
The Carlinville Public Library is planning activities for several upcoming early dismissal school days, as well as many other activities for youngsters. The first event will be a special Game Day on Friday, Feb. 28 from 1-4 p.m. Guardians are invited to bring their children into the library to play board and card games. The […]
Valentine dinner scheduled for Feb 15 at Gillespie church
The First United Methodist Church Trustees in Gillespie are sponsoring an adults-only Valentine Dinner on Saturday, February 15. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with dinner being served at 6:00 p.m. The evening menu will be filet mignon, potato, green beans, salad, and dessert. No children are permitted at dinner. Tickets are a free-will offering […]
Sawyerville resident joins activists in DC to weigh in on impeachment
Contributed content. Community activist from Sawyerville, Christopher Hicks, recently joined over 100 FreedomWorks activists from across the country in Washington, DC to demand that Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi release the articles of impeachment and that the Senate acquit President Trump. “The conservative grassroots, the lifeblood of the work we do here […]
Stewart graduates from Clarion University
Kelcey Stewart of Edwardsville graduated with a BA English during December commencement ceremonies at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Clarion University of Pennsylvania is an accredited school founded in 1867, they offer Associates degrees all the way up to Doctorates. Located in Clarion, Pennsylvania, the college has more than 5,225 students.
Tax filing season begins Monday, Jan. 27
The fastest way to receive a refund is to file electronically and request direct deposit The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) will begin accepting 2019 state individual income tax returns on Monday, January 27, the same date that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) begins accepting federal individual income tax returns. If a taxpayer electronically files […]
Benld Council eyes amendment to strengthen public nuisance ordinance
Members of the Benld City Council on Monday night voted to accept a bid of $6,805 from Vandeventer Engineering, Fenton, Mo., to replace a meter at the city sewage lagoon, learned of steps being taken to abate a public nuisance in the 300 block of West Central Avenue and briefly discussed altering a city ordinance […]
Wilsonville signs water contract with City of Gillespie
Village of Wilsonville trustees voted 3-1 Tuesday night to sign a 40-year contract with the City of Gillespie to supply water for village residents. Wilsonville is one of the last of the Gillespie water department satellites to renew its relationship with Gillespie. Benld, Mount Clare and Sawyerville previously signed 40-year contracts with the City of […]
State invests $1 million to revitalize downtown Gillespie business district
Article contributed by the Illinois Senate Democrats. The City of Gillespie will receive a $1 million state grant to support the city’s five-year plan to streetscape its downtown business district, State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) announced Monday at a joint press conference with Gillespie Mayor John Hicks and Grow Gillespie leader Dan Fisher. The […]
Voters reminded registration deadline is Feb. 18
Pete Duncan, Macoupin County Clerk, would like to remind Macoupin County residents that the deadline to register to vote or update voter information for the March 17th Primary Election is February 18th. “If voters have moved or changed their name, they will need to update their voter registration. We rely on information from the Secretary […]
Marcacci finishes as first runner-up in Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant
Maya Marcacci represented Macoupin County during the 2020 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant this past weekend in Springfield and received the great honor of being named the 1st runner-up behind only Miss White County Fair Kelsi Kessler of Carmi who was chosen as 2020 State Fair Queen. A personal interview was conducted on Friday and […]
Gillespie eyes possible new TIF District, solar field expansion
Gillespie city officials apparently are exploring the possibility of creating a new Tax Increment Financing District that would encompass parts of the city’s northwest side and possibly dovetail with a tentative project to expand the existing solar field at the water treatment plant to supply power for a residential subdivision. City Attorney Kevin Polo and […]
Mobile Drivers Unit and Rules of the Road Class to be held at Benld Library on Feb. 4
Secretary of State Jess White’s Mobile Drivers Unit and Rules of the Road Class will be at the Benld Public Library on Tuesday, February 4. The Rules of the Road Class will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. The class goes over the Rules of the Road book. The Mobile Drivers Unit will be […]
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