Cheryl Eichar Jett will present a program on the bold women who became part of the Illinois legend of Route 66 for two local historical Societies in early October. The program will be held at the Madison County Historical Society on Sunday, October 1 at 2 p.m. at the Madison County Archival Library at 801 […]
Gillespie man cited with DUI after motorcycle accident
A 61-year-old Gillespie man who was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash shortly after noon on Sunday, August 6 on Garrison Road at Bayless Road in Dorchester Township has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. Macoupin County Sheriff Shawn Kahl said James D. Allen was traveling on Garrison Road approaching Bayless Road […]
Bike safety fair to be held in Staunton
The ITS Bike Trail Committee Inc. will host a bike safety fair on Saturday, August 26 from 8:00 a.m. to Noon at the South Water Tower Park in Staunton. All kids between the ages of 6-14 are welcome. The fair will feature activities focused on teaching bike safety. Each attending child can have their bike engraved […]
Gillespie CUSD 7 accepts settlement related to loss of Benld Elementary
Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 has accepted a proposed $4 million settlement from Union Pacific in connection to the 2009 mine subsidence loss of the Benld Elementary School. The settlement acceptance marks an end to the lawsuit filed eight years ago in August 2009 by the school district against Union Pacific after the subsidence […]
Gillespie Council hires full-time police officer
During a relatively brief meeting Monday night, the Gillespie City Council promoted Austin Semplowski from a part-time police officer to a full-time officer, filling a vacancy created by the resignation of Tom Miller. Miller left the force more than a month ago to accept a position with the Illinois State Police. Semplowski has “a long […]
Illinois State Police reminds motorists that school is starting
Illinois State Police (ISP) District 18 Commander, Captain Timothy Tyler, would like to remind motorists that area schools will soon open their doors and begin the new school year. The start of the school year means an increase in pedestrian and vehicular traffic around schools. Motorists need to be watchful for children walking and riding […]
Macoupin County teen killed, friend in critical condition after ATV wreck
One Macoupin County girl was killed and her friend was transported to St. Louis Children’s Hospital by Life Flight Medical Helicopter Service in critical condition after an all-terrain vehicle accident that happened on Friday afternoon, August 11. Illinois State Police identified the driver and passenger on the ATV as “female juveniles” of Medora. Police say […]
Michelle’s Pharmacy taking back unwanted prescription meds Aug 21-26
Michelle’s Pharmacy and the Drug Enforcement Agency will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs August 21 through August 26. Bring your medications for disposal to Michelle’s Pharmacy in Carlinville, Gillespie and Bunker Hill. Please leave the drugs […]
Couples can now begin marriage license application online
Couples getting married in Macoupin County will have a new convenient way to apply for their marriage license. Macoupin County Clerk Pete Duncan recently announced that his office had rolled out an online marriage license application. Couples can now begin the application process online, filling out the required information for the application anytime and any […]
CUSD 7 School Board hires art teacher for upcoming school year
Meeting in special session Wednesday night, the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education voted unanimously to hire Lee Harrison, Morrisonville, as the district’s art teacher for the 2017-18 school year. Harrison will step into a vacancy created by the unexpected resignation of 13-year veteran art teacher Jerry Rosentreter, who resigned in mid-July. Harrison […]
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