LITCHFIELD— HSHS St. Francis Hospital, in partnership with Prairie Heart Institute at HSHS St. John’s Hospital, recently implemented the LIFENET System. In the event of a heart attack, this technology allows for critical information to be sent electronically from the patients through emergency responders who send it the hospital. This enables the hospital to be […]
Yoyo demonstration to be held June 28 at Benld Civic Center
A Yoyo demonstration will be held on Wednesday, June 28 at the Benld Civic Center at 10 a.m. The program is part of the Benld Library’s Summer Reading and will feature Matt Doyle, a 15-year-old from Edwardsville. “YoYo Matt” will be explaining the rules of competitive yo-yoing and demonstrating the five different competitive styles. He […]
Benld Council approves appropriation, accepts Motor Fuel Tax bid for road oil
During a relatively brief meeting Monday night, the Benld City Council unanimously approved a $1.2 million appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year that began May 1 and will end April 30 next year. The council also discussed the status of efforts to collect household income data in specific parts of the city that ultimately will […]
Senate honors Vietnam soldier with memorial highway designation
Gary Wayne Price was killed in action 50 years ago MACOUPIN COUNTY – A Dorchester soldier who was killed in action in 1967 only a month after beginning his tour of duty in Vietnam will be remembered with a memorial highway designation in his honor in Gillespie. U.S. Army Private First Class Gary Wayne Price, […]
Free movie at Benld Park on June 24
A free family movie will be shown in the Benld City Park on Saturday, June 24. The park opens at 7:30 and the movie Trolls will be shown at approximately 9:15 or when it is dark, weather permitting. In the event of rain during the day the movie will be not be held. The movie […]
Gillespie edges toward $10 million water project; approves $15 million appropriations ordinance
The Gillespie City Council on Monday night approved a $15 million appropriations ordinance—up about $10 million from last year—for the fiscal year that began May 1. City Treasurer Dan Fisher said the new appropriation, which sets annual spending limits for specific funds, is markedly larger than last year’s appropriation because it includes $10 million of […]
Palmyra man in custody after Thursday standoff with police, swat team
A 46-year-old Palmyra man is in custody at the Macoupin County Jail following a series of events on Thursday that started before 5 a.m. Macoupin County Sheriff Shawn Kahl said Theodore Holmes, 46 years old of Palmyra, is being held on a $50,000 bond after the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS) Swat was able […]
Beach at Gillespie Lake officially open
City officials gathered at the completed beach area at the new Gillespie Lake to celebrate its grand opening on Wednesday afternoon after state inspectors approved the beach for swimming earlier in the week. The beach is located on the new lake complete with over 150 tons of beach sand and is currently scheduled to be […]
Pack 89 Cub Scouts to hold free family fishing event in Litchfield
Pack 89 Cub Scouts invites the families of the community to a Free Fishing Contest that will be held free of charge on June 17 from 3 to 6 p.m. The fishing event will be located at Litchfield Lake Lou Yaegar at Marina One. This is non-professional event and is for the entire family. Prizes […]
Area students named to the Blackburn College dean’s list
Four area students were named to the Blackburn College Dean’s List for the Spring 2017 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List must earn a grade point average of 3.6 for the semester. BENLD Zaira Davis, Sophomore, Biology – General Track Kaitlyn Scott, Sophomore, Communications Jacob West, Senior, Physical Education with K-12 Certification GILLESPIE Mackenzie […]
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