Bunker Hill Fire and Rescue, Bunker Hill Ambulance, Macoupin County Sheriff’s Office and Illinois State Police District 18 responded early Sunday morning, June 23, to a single vehicle roll-over accident on Illinois Route 159 approximately 1/3 mile north of Moulton Road in Macoupin County after a vehicle left the roadway and over-corrected claiming the life […]
Benld Council approves $1.2 million appropriation, votes to demolish fire-damaged Doggy’s Tavern
The Benld City Council voted unanimously Monday night to approve an appropriation ordinance totaling $1,235,728 to govern city expenditures during the current fiscal year. The new appropriation authorizes up to $212, 266 in additional expenditures over last year’s appropriation of 1,023,462. Council members also voted to demolish the fire-damaged building that formerly housed Doggy’s Tavern […]
CCCC summer concert continues through July, a mix of old and new
The Coal Country Chamber of Commerce 15th Annual Summer Concert Series will bring music to our area again this year on Tuesdays in June and July, beginning June 4 in Benld City Park. The concerts begin at 7 p.m. and are 90 minutes straight through. Beginning at 6 p.m. the park is open and the […]
Little Miss Macoupin County Fair contestants announced
Elissa Graham, pageant director, announced the 2019 Little Miss Macoupin County Fair contestants on Thursday. The pageant will be held on Wednesday, June 26 at 7 p.m. in front of the grandstand. Back row from left to right: Henley Bomkamp daughter of Joseph & Faron Bomkamp of Carlinville, Mattie Norris daughter of Jarrett & Kelsey […]
School board unanimously approves district’s first golf team program
After hearing a brief presentation from high school teacher Stuart Ringer, the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night unanimously approved offering a golf program for high school men and women as a parent-sponsored activity starting with the coming school year. Ringer said CUSD 7 is the only school in the […]
Contentious school board approves project to remove “hairpin” drive
Despite vocal objections from at least two of its members, the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night voted 4-2 to move forward with a $150,000 project to remove the “hairpin” drive in front of Gillespie Middle School and replace it with green space. The project also includes provisions to improve […]
Gillespie approves $17 million appropriation for current fiscal year
Members of the Gillespie City Council on Monday night voted unanimously to approve a $16.9 million appropriation ordinance setting spending limits for the current fiscal year, hired a full-time police officer and voted to impose a $2.50 per month surcharge for sewer system users in East Gillespie and Eagarville. The regular monthly meeting of the […]
Stinnett graduates from basic military training
U.S. Air Force National Guard Airman Jed E. Stinnett graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training also earn […]
Bunker Hill student joins Manar at Capitol
Contributed article by the Illinois Senate Democrats. SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) welcomed Bunker Hill High School junior Landon Maedge to the Capitol this week as part of his Future Leaders program. Maedge, 17, plays football and baseball and is taking lessons to become a pilot. His love of flying began when […]
Summer Repertory Theatre presents I Don’t Have a Clue on June 13-16
The Summer Repertory Theatre at Carlinville presents I Don’t Have A Clue with performances are June 13, 14, 15 at 7:30 PM and June 16 at 2 PM at Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College in Carlinville. For the June 13 performance, it is pay what you can at the door. Tickets for the other performances […]
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