The Gillespie Public Library is one of four libraries from Macoupin County to welcome new visitors with a program sponsored by the region’s library system. The 3rd Annual Library Crawl invites patrons to explore new libraries throughout the Illinois Heartland Library System, which comprises the southern half of the state. The crawl also demonstrates the […]
School Board hires Transportation Director, votes to expel high school student
Meeting in special session Monday night, the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education voted unanimously to hire Tim Besserman as District Transportation Director, and voted to expel a Gillespie High School student. Board President Mark Hayes reportedly called the special meeting because of the time-sensitive nature of the disciplinary hearing and anticipated action […]
Gillespie City Council approves roofing contracts, discusses building inspections, permits
The Gillespie City Council on Monday night authorized upward of $58,000 in contracts to replace the roof on the Police Department building and make long-awaited repairs to the roof of the city hall/civic center complex. In other action, the council discussed possible problems with building inspections and building permits, approved trick-or-treating dates and times, and […]
Rules of the Road, Mobile Drivers Unit to be at Benld Library on October 5
Secretary of State Jesse White’s Rules of the Road Class and Mobile Drivers Unit will be at the Benld Public Library on Tuesday, October 5. The Rules of the Road Class will be held from 9 to 11 am. The Mobile Drivers Unit will be available from 10 am to 2 pm. Services available will be the […]
MAC studio adds mobile art studio to offerings
In the fifth year of operation, the Macoupin Art Collective staff has found an unusual solution to reach kids and adults who are not able to get transportation to the MAC studio, a mobile art studio. Director Brandace Cloud envisioned a mobile art studio as a means to take art opportunities to students in surrounding […]
Health department announces changes for COVID testing and vaccination
With the continued increase in demand for COVID testing and vaccination, the Macoupin County Health Department urges the public to check their website for the most up-to-date procedures for both testing and vaccination. Last week due to the increase in volume of COVID testing and the Governor’s Executive Order, COVID testing now requires pre-registration by […]
Gillespie church hosting revival September 12-15
The United Methodist Church of Gillespie is hosting a revival service each evening September 12-15 at 7:00 p.m. featuring Pastor Isaac Lee. Pastor Isaac Lee is the director of Cornerstone Ministry mainly smuggling bibles into those forbidden countries where owning bibles is illegal. He was a businessman based in the States who gave up his […]
Rummage sale in Gillespie on September 10, 11
The Gillespie United Methodist Women are having their fall rummage sale on Friday, September 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday, September 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. New this year is an early bird special on Thursday, September 9 from 4 to 6 p.m. where you can shop early for a […]
School Board honors long-time member Dobrino, places fiscal 2022 budget on file for public inspection
The late Don Dobrino’s career and contributions to Community Unit School District 7 were recognized by the Board of Education Monday night during the board’s regular monthly meeting. The legendary football coach and long-serving school board member died July 4 after a lengthy battle with cancer. In addition to a 29-year career as head football […]
Local residents participating in Blair 100 activities in West Virginia
The Mt. Olive based Friends of Mother Jones Museum and the Union Miner’s Cemetery are participating in the Blair 100 activities in West Virginia. Loretta Williams will portray Mother Jones, the legendary Irish firebrand who organized mine workers doing the mine wars in West Virginia and attempted to stop the late August to September 2, […]
Toys for Tots Campaign now includes Gillespie area
Christmas is a time of joy, happiness and goodwill. It is a time of giving and helping those who are less fortunate than ourselves, especially the children. For 74 years, one organization, the United States Marine Corps has been the unchallenged leader in looking after America’s less fortunate children at Christmas. September 1 marks the […]
Former Benld resident may underwrite Civic Center renovation
The Benld Civic Center may be in line for a major facelift, members of the Benld City Council were told Monday night during the council’s regular monthly meeting. Appearing before the council, retired Community Unit School District 7 administrator Ed Saracco said he recently was contacted by Rick DeStefane, who grew up in Benld and […]
School Board ratifies teachers contract
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night voted unanimously to ratify a three-year contract with Macoupin County Federation of Teachers Local 528. The action, taken during a special meeting of the board, ends weeks of negotiations that ultimately went to federal mediation. Under terms of the new contract, […]
Gillespie Coal Museum sponsoring Football Pool Fundraiser
The Gillespie Coal Museum is sponsoring a “Football Pool Fundraiser”. Two different pools are available through www.runyourpool.com A Basic “Elimination Pool” for $10 and a “1000 Pt Pool” for $25. If you played last year, go to the website and sign in. An information sheet is available at Gillespie Public Library, Gillespie Coal Museum, Ageless, […]
IDPH launches online vaccine verify system
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is launching a new immunization portal, Vax Verify, that will allow Illinois residents 18 years and older to check their COVID-19 vaccination record. Vax Verify can be accessed at https://idphportal.illinois.gov. “As more businesses, events, organizations, and others require proof of vaccination, Illinois residents will be able to confirm […]
Gillespie Council to consider sewer rate hike, finalizes dispatching deal with Ambulance Service
The Gillespie City Council is likely to vote on raising sewer rates as early as next month, City Treasurer Dan Fisher told council members Monday night during the panel’s regular monthly meeting. Fisher’s discussion followed the council’s approval of $40,000 in emergency spending to repair a deteriorating sewer line on Clark Street which feeds the […]
Health department to offer Take Charge of Your Health Workshop starting August 24
The Macoupin County Public Health Department will begin offering an updated “Take Charge of Your Health” Workshop on Tuesday, August 24 in Gillespie. According to Debbie Link, MCPHD Senior Health Program Coordinator, Stanford University completed the updates at the end of 2020 and local facilitators were trained in July of 2021. The updated workshop series […]
Health department continues to offer COVID testing and vaccination
The Macoupin County Public Health Department continues to report and monitor new COVID-19 cases including the delta variant in Macoupin County. Public health officials have seen an increase in cases from 0.09% on July 2 to 8.6 % on July 23. Over 200 new Macoupin County cases were identified between June 29 and July 29. Health […]
County mails over 900 voter registration confirmation notices
The Macoupin County Clerk’s office is making routine and legally required updates to the Macoupin voter file in order to ensure that the county has the most up-to-date voter information. “Election security is my top priority,” County Clerk Pete Duncan said. “Accurate and up-to-date voter rolls are vital to secure elections. The notices my office […]
School Board, teachers union seek federal mediation to reach contract agreement
School Board President Mark Hayes and representatives of the Illinois Federation of Teachers Macoupin County Local 528 disclosed Monday night that they will seek federal mediation to conclude negotiations on a new teachers’ contract. The union rejected the board’s initial offer last month alleging the offer did not meet expectations to meet cost of living […]
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