Police Department collected $1,250 in ordinance violations in August The City of Gillespie gave IDOT the final payment for the bridge project on Monday, September 10....
Council opts to not advertise for inspector position County Clerk Pete Duncan explained the April 2013 election to the council on Monday, September 10. “This is...
Different people have different understandings of the word “news” but we can pretty much all agree that news needs to be up to date, current, and...
The Coal Country Chamber of Commerce welcomed the new business owner of Dee-Dee’s Designs, Laura Kozemczak, to the Gillespie community at a ribbon cutting. Dee-Dee’s Designs...
September 29 HEIDI will host their first annual one mile fun run on Saturday, September 29. If you are feeling edgy, you can opt to participate...
TwinnCo is still in business A brand new business in downtown Gillespie is just what everyone has been dreaming of. The dream has become a reality,...
The annual trivia night that benefits the Adopt-A-Pet shelter will take place September 29 at 6:30 in the evening. The doors of the Concordia Hall will...
Teachers and their associations back Manar to stand up for schools Springfield – Current and retired educators from throughout the 48th state Senate District today stood...
Bernot explains water rates have to be raised despite Gillespie’s comment The council reviewed a copy of the rental agreement drew up by city property committee...
A Benld native who is proud of her hometown and a friendly person who speaks to everyone at Heritage Health is just the material we are...
As the school year begins, the Big Brothers Big Sisters High School-Based, one-to-one mentoring program will resume again. The program is currently accepting applications from local...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of August 19
Protect yourself, protect others. Get a flu vaccine every year. Flu & Pneumonia Vaccine Clinics Thursday, 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Zion Lutheran...
After playing 5 games over the course of 7 days, the boys’ middle school baseball team is looking respectable to say the least. The team is...
Friends and family of Gillespie resident, Jim Duncan, will host a benefit for him on Saturday, September 29, at the Brittany Shooting Park located of Gillespie...
BenGil Elementary school is 38% complete During a regular scheduled CUSD #7 board meeting, Superintendent Skeans explained the district’s finances. “Our entitlement for next year was...
City will receive 5% of the net income and $25 per machine, per year After moving the a regular scheduled meeting into the Gillespie Civic Center...
You might call him successful. Of course, it’s according to how you measure success. As an author, you might want to judge him by the number...
Provides services for uninsured, poor The health department will held an open house Saturday, August 4 to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the school-linked health center...
BENLD – The Second Annual Build Benld Art Show is scheduled to be held on Sunday, September 2, 2012, from 11am to 5pm at the Benld...