LITCHFIELD —Effective 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, HSHS St. Francis Hospital has initiated a new access/entry point for all patients and visitors. All individuals will be checked in by clinical staff through a large tent that has been placed within the ambulance bay. The hospital’s front lobby access will be locked. Hospital officials also remind all individuals […]
Arson arrest made for Macoupin County fires
The man supposedly behind the Macoupin County fires is finally behind bars and faces 11 different counts including four counts of aggravated arson, six counts of arson, and one count of criminal damage to property. The arrest was made in Gillespie on Tuesday evening, March 17, after a 10th fire was started earlier the same […]
Health Department says health risk to county residents remains low, establishes hotline
The number of COVID-19 cases continues to increase across Illinois yet there have been no positive cases confirmed in Macoupin County, the Macoupin County Public Health Department reported on Tuesday, March 17. The department continued by saying Macoupin County does not have any COVID-19 cases and does not have any Persons Under Investigation before concluding […]
Rep. Avery Bourne urges small business owners and non-profits to assist with Illinois’ Economic Injury Declaration
Contributed content. MORRISONVILLE— State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Morrisonville) is urging small business owners and those who operate non-profits throughout Illinois to submit information relative to their specific impact from COVID-19. Submitted information will assist the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in evaluating Illinois’ request for an economic injury disaster declaration, which would unlock loans for […]
Mayor declares local state of emergency for Gillespie
City of Gillespie Mayor John Hicks has declared a state of emergency for the city of Gillespie in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The declaration followed an emergency council meeting held Monday morning and takes effect today, March 16, and continues until it is terminated by Mayor Hicks or city council action. The declaration […]
Gillespie Library to hold trivia night on April 4
Gillespie Public Library will hold their “8th Night of Trivia and Games” on Saturday, April 4 at the Gillespie Civic Center. The event will start at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 6:15 p.m. The library encourages people to join them for a fun evening of laughs and fun. There will not be any special […]
County Clerk issues warning related to Tuesday’s election
With the coronavirus causing closures of buildings and cancellations of public events, the Primary Election on Tuesday, March 17 could be affected at a moment’s notice, Macoupin County Clerk Pete Duncan announced on Friday. Macoupin County has developed a ‘Voter Guide App’ for smartphones that, once installed, allows for people to enable push notifications. Once […]
HSHS St. Francis Hospital postponing, cancelling non-essential events at the hospital
LITCHFIELD — Due to concerns about COVID-19, influenza and other illnesses, HSHS St. Francis Hospital has decided to postpone or cancel non-essential events/classes (except prenatal classes) at the hospital through the end of April. Events or meetings directly related to patient care will not be cancelled. All essential hospital functions will continue as usual. This decision was […]
Sheriff to form task force to investigate arson fires
Macoupin County Sheriff Shawn Kahl plans to form a task force in response to a string of arson fires that have been set recently in Macoupin County including two in the Gillespie area. The task force will reportedly have investigators from the Macoupin County Sheriff’s Office and the State Fire Marshal’s office along with other […]
Macoupin mine could close soon
Shay No. 1 Mine between Gillespie and Carlinville is scheduled to be shut down due to its inability to operate profitably and ongoing issues with coal quality. The disclosure was announced last week when Murray Energy released more documents related to its ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy and reorganization. Among the documents released included an internal […]
Gillespie may consider sewer rate increases
Gillespie water and sewer customers may face gradual increases in their sewer bills over the next few years based on discussion during Monday night’s regular monthly meeting of the city council. City Treasurer Dan Fisher said the increases are needed not only to maintain the city’s eligibility for state grants and low-interest loans but also […]
Benld Library, Head Start to hold family reading night on March 26
The Benld Library and South Macoupin Head Start will hold a Family Reading Night on Thursday, March 26 from 6 to 6:30 p.m. at the library. Children are invited to visit with the Easter bunny and Reverend Sharon Treptow of the Benld United Methodist Church will read to the children at 6:30. Activities will follow […]
Local 4H club tours Illinois Coal Museum in Gillespie
The 4H 4×4 Club toured the Illinois Coal Museum on Thursday, March 5 learning how coal mining has played a role in our communities. The children plan to share what they have learned at the 2020 Macoupin County 4H History Night held at 6 p.m. on April 27 at Cross Church Carlinville. Receiving the tour […]
Awaken Christian Youth Conference comes to Alton on April 3
Last year, multiple youth groups and area Christian leaders came to the Assembly of God church in Bunker Hill for the first Awaken conference. With nearly 200 students in attendance, 11 students made a first time decision to accept Christ as their Savior and Lord and 41 others re-committed to living their daily life for […]
Litchfield Family Dentistry to host free dentistry day Friday, March 27
Residents in the Litchfield community and surrounding areas will have the opportunity to receive free dental services at Litchfield Family Dentistry on Friday, March 27. Dr. Alok Gupta and team at Litchfield Family Dentistry will be improving the oral health of the community as part of Free Dentistry Day, a day dedicated to providing free […]
Macoupin ambulance providers propose county-wide ambulance tax
Contributed content. At the Macoupin County Board’s General Administrative Committee meeting, Macoupin ambulance providers, Gillespie-Benld Area Ambulance Service, Inc. and Prairieland Ambulance Service, proposed a county-wide special service tax to help support and maintain ambulance service throughout Macoupin County. “Reimbursement for services simply no longer covers the expense of providing those services,” said Josh Ross, […]
Corned beef and cabbage meal set for March 14 at Gillespie Church
The United Methodist Women of Gillespie will be holding their annual Corned Beef and Cabbage lunch and dinner on Saturday, March 14 for a free-will offering. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and dinner will be served from 4 to 7 p.m. Carryouts are available. The menu will be corned beef, […]
County Fair seeks contestants for 2020 Little Miss Macoupin County Fair Pageant
The Macoupin County Fair is looking for 5 and 6-year-old girls in the Macoupin County area to participate in the 2020 Little Miss Macoupin County Fair Pageant. This year’s pageant will take place on Wednesday, June 10 at 7 pm. Children may not be younger than 5 or older than 6 years of age by […]
Benld Library program for seniors scheduled for March 23
Understanding the risks of social isolation and loneliness for the aging and at-risk populations will be the topic of a presentation at the Benld Public Library on March 23 at 2 pm. Kathy Burkholder, a volunteer with the Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland, will hold an interactive presentation on the growing trends of isolation […]
School board eyes improvements to vocational facilities
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education voted Monday night to seek bids for nearly $500,000 in improvements to the high school vocational classroom space. Approximately $400,000 in vocational education funds released to the school district by the state would be coupled with a $50,000 Life Safety improvement matching grant to […]
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