In what appears to be a tentative first step toward disbanding the Benld Police Department, the Gillespie City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to offer a police protection contract to the City of Benld. The Benld City Council is expected to meet in special session Friday night to vote on whether or not to accept […]
Griffel family in Gillespie named Great American Family of the Year
The Dave and Mary Griffel family in Gillespie was recently named the Great American Family of the Year, an annual award presented by the Illinois Association for Home and Community Education to an Illinois family based on their professional accomplishments, community involvement, and family dedication. “We are are very humbled to receive the award as […]
COVID-19 testing criteria updated for Maple Street Clinic, remains the same for health department
Just two weeks ago the health department learned of the first confirmed positive COVID-19 case in Macoupin County. Staff at the health department continues to implement procedures designed to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The health department urges anyone experiencing symptoms to first contact their primary care physician. If a person does not have a […]
Governor activates additional National Guard members for COVID-19 response
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has activated approximately 80 additional Illinois National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from throughout the state in support of COVID-19 response operations bringing the total number of activated Illinois National Guard members to about 650. “The men and women in our National Guard have been tasked with many challenging […]
Build Benld donates $500 to Benld Library, encourages giving
Build Benld donated $500 in April to the Benld Public Library to help continue providing free school children lunches now and hopefully through to August 2020. They challenged the community to pitch in as well by helping to cover the cost of continuing these lunches for our area kids. “Your support can be plain and […]
Gillespie area caring center keeps food bank open, closes Shepherd’s Closet
The Gillespie area caring center has closed Shepherd’s Closet to protect workers from the coronavirus but continues to operate the food bank. The food bank provides food for people on Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 until 11:45 a.m. however changes have been made to protect both the workers at the care center and people receiving […]
County health department reminds residents to stay home, wear facemasks
The Macoupin County Public Health Department (MCPHD) continued its outreach to the community on Tuesday with two announcements: stay home as much as you can and wear face coverings in public settings. The health department said people must stay at home as much as they can to stay safe from the coronavirus pandemic and slow […]
Illinois SNAP recipients will begin receiving maximum benefit amounts this week
Customers do not need to call or visit an office; Increased SNAP benefits will be loaded directly on Link cards CHICAGO/SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Human Services announced today that more than 450,000 Illinois households will receive additional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits beginning this Tuesday, April 8th. All who are eligible for […]
Benld Italian American Days canceled for 2020
The Italian Club of Benld announced on Saturday, April 4 that this year’s Benld Italian American Days celebration is canceled. The announcement follows Governor Pritzker’s announcement on March 30 that extended the “stay at home” order to April 30, an extension from the original order that ended April 7. “With the uncertainty of the economy […]
County health department reports first Macoupin COVID-19 case
The Macoupin County Public Health Department (MCPHD) announced on Thursday morning, April 2, the first positive COVID-19 test for a Macoupin County resident describing the individual as a female in her 50’s. At this time, this individual has been educated to not leave her home and is complying with the quarantine order. Public health officials […]
HSHS St. Francis Hospital initiates new access/entry point for all patients/visitors
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 […]
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