The Shelter Insurance Foundation and its local agent, John Blank of Gillespie, who has his insurance office at 300 South State Street in Litchfield, recently awarded the St. Clare Center food pantry with a $1,000 gift to help purchase food. “I am happy to provide this gift that will benefit the St. Clare Center’s clients […]
Benld Council eyes sewer rate increase
The Benld City Council is poised to increase sewer rates but the amount of the increase and how it will impact consumers’ total water/sewer bills have yet to be determined. The move to hike sewer rates is prompted by a letter from the city’s engineers, HMG Engineers, indicating that local sewer rates must meet a […]
First Blackburn Commencement held 150 years ago on June 9
Though this year’s Commencement was altered by the COVID-19 crisis, the ceremony is usually a visual spectacle on the Blackburn campus. The first Commencement, though, was quite different from those of today. June 9 marks the 150th anniversary of the first graduation ceremony in Blackburn history, held at the still-unfinished Macoupin County courthouse on that […]
Pelo appointed to County Board seat
Lifelong Staunton resident and business owner, Chi Ebert Pelo, was sworn in as a member of the Macoupin County Board following the resignation of Mike “Mr. T.” Tranter. She will join Roberta “Sissy” Vojas in representing the City of Staunton on the Macoupin County Board. Pelo is the owner of Sugar Petunia Photography and the daughter […]
Springfield DMV to reopen for drive-thru vehicle registration sticker sales
Contributed content by the Illinois Senate Democrats. SPRINGFIELD – Marking the first step of its reopening plan, the Illinois secretary of state’s office will reopen seven driver services facilities, including Springfield-Dirksen, to provide drive-thru services for vehicle registration sticker transactions beginning Tuesday, May 19. “This has been a source of major concern for some of […]
Girard woman dies in structure fire
A 72-year-old Girard woman died in a structure fire in rural Girard in Macoupin County, according to the Macoupin County Coroner’s Office. Kristine Elmore, 72, lived alone at the residence and was pronounced deceased at 1:03 p.m. First responders from the Macoupin County Sheriff’s Department, Fire and Rescue from Girard and Carlinville, and ambulances from […]
Manar distributes face shields to local health departments
Contributed content by the Illinois Senate Democrats. BUNKER HILL – To support local efforts to battle COVID-19, State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) partnered with John Deere, the United Auto Workers, and the Illinois Manufacturers Association today to deliver 300 face shields to local agencies in Macoupin, Montgomery, and Christian Counties. Face shields are a […]
Gillespie Council wrestles with KaHo water contract, amends Gillespie/Benld police agreement
After a lengthy and sometimes terse discussion, Gillespie Mayor John Hicks told Rick Verticchio, attorney for the Village of Lake KaHo, that the city would produce a counteroffer to a Lake KaHo proposal under which the village would continue to purchase water from the City of Gillespie. In other action, the council voted during its […]
House Republicans push for localized reopening approach
Contributed content by the Illinois House Republicans. SPRINGFIELD—State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Morrisonville) joined House Republicans from Central Illinois on Thursday for an online press conference where they discussed their caucus’ priorities for next week when the legislature reconvenes in Springfield. State Representatives Tim Butler, Mike Murphy, and CD Davidsmeyer also participated in the press conference. […]
County health department using contact tracing for COVID-19
Macoupin County Public Health Department announced on Tuesday they are using contact tracing for COVID-19, a tool the health department has previously used to minimize outbreaks for sexually transmitted diseases and other communicable diseases, but it is a laborious process and is very time-consuming. “Contact tracing is the process of identification of persons who may […]
County Clerk announces clerk and recorder’s office closed until further notice
Macoupin County Clerk Pete Duncan announced Sunday evening that the County Clerk and Recorder’s Office will be closed until further notice but the closure is temporary. “This is being done out of an abundance of caution all the while balancing the interests of the public and our employees,” Duncan said. “In the meantime, e-recordings will […]
Staunton man suffers life-threatening injuries in weekend motorcycle accident
A Staunton man suffered life-threatening injuries Saturday night after he wrecked a Buell motorcycle around 8 o’clock in the evening on East Olive Street in Staunton, according to Illinois State Police. Benjamin Schwandner, 35 of Staunton, was airlifted to a local hospital after police say he lost control of his motorcycle while traveling at a […]
Virden teenager killed in a two-vehicle accident on Wednesday
A Virden teenager was killed in a two-vehicle accident on Wednesday, May 6 on Illinois Route 4 in Macoupin County, according to the Macoupin County Coroner’s Office. Colby Rheude, 18 of Virden, was killed after he crossed the center line in his 1999 Ford truck and struck a 2018 International tractor-trailer head-on, Illinois State Police […]
Positive COVID-19 case exposes three Macoupin County Courthouse employees
Three county employees working at the Macoupin County Courthouse in Carlinville were exposed to COVID-19 after coming in close contact with a person who has since tested positive for the coronavirus, the Macoupin County Public Health Department (MCPHD) announced on Wednesday, May 6. No courthouse employee has tested positive for COVID-19 but all employees were […]
Macoupin County reports first COVID-19 death
The Macoupin County Public Health Department announced the first Macoupin County COVID-19 death on Monday, May 4 while also noting two more positive cases were added on Tuesday bringing the county total to 35 cases with 27 of them reportedly recovered. “It was with a heavy heart that the Macoupin County Public Health Department announced […]
Black Diamond Days, Macoupin County Fair canceled for 2020
Two more area celebrations are canceled for the summer of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was announced on Monday that both Black Diamond Days and the Macoupin County Fair were canceled joining a number of cancellations including Italian American Days, which was canceled in early April. The Black Diamond Days committee and Macoupin […]
Beaver Dam State Park reopens after Manar lobbies governor
Contributed content by the Illinois Senate Democrats. BUNKER HILL – Under the state’s new modified Stay at Home Order that went into effect today, 60 state parks and historic sites in Illinois are now open for recreational outdoor activities, including Beaver Dam State Park. Last week, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources released an initial […]
School Board discussion focuses on pandemic response, possible ‘new normal’ for education next school year
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education, once again meeting remotely on Monday night, hired a new Title I Reading Specialist and accepted the retirement of the district’s long-serving Transportation Director but the majority of the discussion focused on the school district’s response to current school closures due to the COVID-19 […]
IDES processes more than 830,000 unemployment claims in last eight weeks
Number of Initial Claims Slowly Decreasing Since COVID-19 Crisis Began SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) today released new statewide data showing the department processed 81,596 new initial unemployment claims for the week ending April 25 and has now processed more than 830,000 initial unemployment claims from March 1 through April 25. This […]
Gillespie Lake campground and shower house will not open as scheduled
In an about-face, Gillespie Lake Superintendent Gary Thornhill announced the campground and shower house will not be able to open on May 1 despite previous announcements. The lake office remains open but the campground, shower house, beach, and pavilions remain closed until further notice. “Sorry about all of the confusion with my earlier post but […]
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