The Wilsonville Progressive Club in Wilsonville is starting a Queen of Hearts raffle with their first drawing to be held on Sunday, October 22 at 4 p.m. The Queen of Hearts raffle has been successfully operated in Mount Olive and other communities. Players buy tickets that are linked to playing cards from a deck of […]
Benld Council approves personnel changes after long-time police officer resigns
The Benld City Council on Monday night approved the promotion a part-time police officer to full-time status and approved the appointment of Officer Jared Carlen to the position of sergeant. The personnel changes were prompted by the resignation of long-time police officer Kurt Kozak, effective Oct. 13, whose letter of resignation was accepted earlier in […]
Litchfield resident named state officer of major philanthropic fraternal organization
SPRINGFIELD – Judy Dalhaus of Litchfield has been appointed Grand Electa – one of ten statewide appointed officers of the Order of the Eastern Star (OES) of Illinois. She was installed to this new post on Wednesday, October 4 at the organization’s statewide convention in Springfield. Ms. Dalhaus was appointed by Janet Schmidt of Springfield, […]
Seely named president and CEO at HSHS St. Francis Hospital
LITCHFIELD— Today HSHS St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield announced the appointment of Kevin G. Seely, PA, MBA-HA, MS-IHMP, as president and CEO. Seely replaces past president and CEO, Patti Fischer, who serves as chief operating officer of HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Seely will begin his new position on December 3, 2017, and will […]
Blackburn celebrates record with $26.3 million campaign
By Tom Emery CARLINVILLE—Blackburn College is celebrating a record capital campaign that raised over $26.3 million for the school. The Creating Opportunity campaign exceeded the goal of $25 million in the most successful fund-raising effort in Blackburn history. The campaign brought in donations and pledges from alumni, staff, faculty, and friends of the college. “This […]
County Courthouse celebrates 150th anniversary
Join us in celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Macoupin County Courthouse on Saturday, October 28. The Carlinville Tourism Committee will be offering guided tours every half hour starting at 1:00 with the last tour beginning at 3:00. Tours will be $5 per person with children 12 and under free. The construction of the courthouse began […]
Partnership 25th anniversary series: Travis Gucciardo
Travis Gucciardo is the seventh scholar to be recognized by The Partnership for Educational Excellence in commemorating its 25th anniversary in 2017. This 501(c)3 education foundation in Macoupin County CUSD7 has invested more than $800,000 in district children since 1992. The Partnership is celebrating the accomplishments of some of its 393 past scholars with weekly […]
Gillespie Council votes to expand Enterprise Zone, approves playground project, eyes parking issue
Meeting on Wednesday night due to the Columbus Day holiday, the Gillespie City Council signed onto an expansion of the Macoupin County Enterprise Zone, heard comments from a resident regarding ordinance enforcement and handled several items of routine business. In a somewhat unusual move, the council met twice in executive session during the relatively brief […]
Benld Library to host trunk or treat Oct. 29
Trunk or Treat in Benld will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 29. Cars will be parked in the first block of South Main Street between the bank and the library. Build Benld and Hebenstreit Apartments will have popcorn and water in the library parking lot. A Halloween backdrop will be […]
School Board accepts new teachers contract
It took less than two minutes for the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education to unanimously approve a new four-year contract last Wednesday night with the Macoupin County Federation of Teachers Local 528, the union representing certificated staff working in all three CUSD 7 attendance centers. The new contract, retroactive to Sept. 1, […]
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