Event was successful Gillespie High School students got a close look Wednesday at what could happen to them if they choose to drive distracted. A mock...
Board looks much like it did before After its reorganization meeting Monday night, the Gillespie Board of Education looks identical to how it did before the...
BENLD – The 3rd Annual BUILD BENLD Craft Fair/Flea Market is being held this Saturday, May 11 from 9am to 3pm at the Benld Civic Center....
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Andy Manar (D–Bunker Hill) secured nearly $21 million in construction projects in Macoupin County that will bring much-needed jobs to the area...
Macoupin Economic Development Partnership’s two-time sold out event, now has tickets available for their June 27, 2013 Annual Dinner Fundraiser. The monies raised goes toward funding...
SPRINGFIELD – More than 200 students from downstate Illinois traveled to Springfield on Wednesday, April 17, for the Illinois Electric and Telephone Cooperatives Youth Day. With...
Board weighs options for old Benld property Assistant superintendent Joe Tieman updated the board on results from Gary Niehaus, transportation director, during a regular board meeting...
Next to the Black Diamond Days Pageant, the next fan favorite is the Little Mister and Mini Miner pageant. The little beauties and gents from the...
EAST ALTON – Community leaders, business officials and economic experts from across downstate Illinois testified during a Senate hearing Monday regarding historic pockets of unemployment plaguing...
Genealogy Library Expands Hours Civil War enthusiast and quilt lover Anne Stinnett of Gillespie presented information on quilts thought to have marked the Underground Railroad at...
The MPACT’D safe driving team at Gillespie High School is proud to announce their upcoming event: Rallying for Road Safety. This is an opportunity for our...
Benld considered in Route 66 projects Tom Hubert, resident of Benld, displayed his dissatisfaction with the city council during a regular scheduled meeting on April 8,...
STAUNTON, IL: Macoupin Economic Development Partnership celebrated its fourth anniversary Tuesday night. Conducting its Annual Meeting at its Staunton facility on West Main, a new board...
This week Crimestoppers is seeking information concerning an Aggravated Battery that that occurred on Old Quarry Trail, rural Litchfield, in Montgomery County. A male subject was...
It took 2 hours and 45 minutes, a little over 8 miles, close to 1,500 dumbbell curls, and 1,000 pushups to crown the winner of the...
April 18th and April 19th will both be designated as Diabetes Days by Michelle’s Pharmacy in an effort by the pharmacy to educate the public on...
Jim Alderson brought up the city-wide cleanup event to the council during a regular scheduled meeting on April 8, 2013. Alderson explained “everyone wants it.” Mike...
Last updated: 10:06pm, April 9 Check back throughout the night for updated election results. The BenGil unofficial results for this election are displayed below. Official precinct...
O’ Fallon, IL (March 8, 2013) – Four staff and five volunteers attended the 22nd Annual National MS Society Public Policy Conference (PPC) in Arlington, VA...