Editor’s note: The excerpt below only contains Macoupin County students. The full lists can be found on Lincoln Land Community College’s website. SPRINGFIELD — Lincoln Land Community College has announced its full-time and part-time President’s and Vice President’s lists for the fall 2022 semester. Full-time students who earned a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) are noted […]
High school releases second-quarter honor roll
Senior class – Class of 2023 High honor roll Bailey Cartwright, Jenna Clark, Macy Fosnock, Shelbee Geisler, Erik Kravanya, Peyton Montes, Cadyn Oberkfell, Megan Rife, Cadence Schmitt, Emily Schoen, Alyssa Schuette, Macy Shuey-Warford, Viola Stangle Honor roll Alicia Albers, Allison Andrews, Dustin Armstrong, Connor Barber, Tyler Best, Kyleigh Blankley, Ian Brown, Keller Brunetto, Harry Bultema, […]
Macoupin County Agriculture Education Foundation scholarships available in 2023
The Macoupin County Agriculture Education (MCAE) Foundation is offering 6 – $1,000 scholarships for the upcoming 2023-24 school year to students wishing to pursue agriculture majors. The MCAE Foundation offers scholarships to provide encouragement and financial assistance to Macoupin County residents and/or students of Macoupin County schools who display well-balanced attributes of good citizenship, commitment […]
Golden Apple extends application deadline for accelerators program
Golden Apple program participants make a material difference in the ongoing teacher shortage crisis ILLINOIS – Golden Apple, a non-profit dedicated to preparing, supporting and mentoring aspiring teachers, has extended the deadline to apply to its Accelerators program to January 31, 2023. Through the Accelerators program, Golden Apple aims to meet the teacher shortage crisis […]
Blackburn College announces resignation of president
CARLINVILLE, IL — The Board of Trustees of Blackburn College has accepted the resignation of Dr. Mark Biermann as President of Blackburn College. Biermann will leave his position as President to focus on health, well-being, and extended family. Dr. Greg Meyer, former Blackburn College professor, has been appointed as Interim President and will serve until […]
School Board approves tax levy, rehires fall coaching staff
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night approved a $3,561,741 levy for 2022 property taxes collectible in 2023. The levy proposal now goes to the County Clerk, who will determine the amount of tax revenue the school actually is entitled to receive on the basis of the current […]
CUSD 7 District tax levy under consideration
A historically high inflation rate is allowing Community Unit School District 7 to levy the maximum amount allowed under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (PTELL). PTELL, approved by Macoupin County voters in 1995, restricts taxing bodies from increasing their annual tax extensions by no more than five percent of the previous year’s extension or […]
Blackburn celebrates 14 new inductees into honor societies
CARLINVILLE, IL- During a ceremony held on November 9, Blackburn College inducted its newest members in the College’s honors society chapters. This year, 14 Blackburn students were recognized for their exceptional achievements in three distinct academic areas: Alpha Psi Omega, the National Theatre Society; Lambda Pi Eta, the National Communication Association’s Honor Society; and Psi […]
Holiday Sparkle gets off to early start Sunday with tree lighting
Featuring shopping opportunities, children’s activities and festive holiday decorations, Gillespie’s Holiday Sparkle will return to the downtown business district on Saturday, Dec. 17, according to members of the Holiday Sparkle Committee. Once an annual tradition under the sponsorship of the now disbanded Coal Country Chamber of Commerce, the last Holiday Sparkle was held in 2018. […]
Gillespie High School announces first quarter honor roll
Seniors – Class of 2023 High honor roll Bailey Cartwright, Jenna Clark, Macy Fosnock, Shelbee Geisler, Erik Kravanya, Peyton Montes, Cadyn Oberkfell, Megan Rife, Cadence Schmitt, Emily Schoen, Alyssa Schuette, Macy Shuey-Warford, Viola Stangle Honor roll Alicia Albers, Allison Andrews, Dustin Armstrong, Connor Barber, Tyler Best, Kyleigh Blankley, Ian Brown, Keller Brunetto, Harry Bultema, Keegen […]
Benld city officials host open house, dedication for newly remodeled events center
With upward of 50 local residents attending, Benld city officials hosted an open house and dedication for the newly remodeled Benld Civic Center, now renamed the DeStefane Events Center, on Saturday afternoon at the renovated facility. Benld native Rick DeStefane, 64, Creve Couer, Mo., who financially subsidized the project, was a guest of honor. “I […]
Litchfield to receive $8.6 million for South Central Illinois Training & Innovation Center
Illinois Capitol News LITCHFIELD – Governor Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), local and state leaders today announced the award of $8.6 million for a new South-Central Illinois (SCI) Training & Innovation Center. The grant will be used to redevelop a warehouse in the City of Litchfield’s Industrial Park and will create […]
Gillespie schools to host annual Veteran’s Day ceremony on November 10
The annual Veteran’s Day ceremony at Gillespie schools will take place on Thursday, November 10 starting with breakfast in the cafeteria from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. followed by a ceremony in the high school gymnasium at 9:45 a.m. The event is open to the public and will feature the high school choir, high and middle […]
School board approves GMS A/C project, signs off on annual financial report
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night approved a $1.8 million project to replace the heating, ventilating and air conditioning system at Gillespie Middle School, contingent upon the State Board of Education releasing funds to pay for the project, and voted to accept the district’s annual financial report. […]
Three faculty members honored during Blackburn’s first investiture ceremony
Three Blackburn College faculty members were honored at the 2022 Investiture for Endowed Faculty on Thursday, October 13, at Bothwell Auditorium. The first ceremony of its kind at the College, the event recognizes Blackburn’s commitment to academic excellence, highlights extraordinary faculty contributions to the institution, and celebrates the philanthropic support that makes these esteemed positions […]
Back in time: Gillespie’s second undefeated team: The 1964 Miners
Written by the late Andy Easton, Sr. for the Gillespie Area News contributed by the Gillespie Public Library When Gillespie High School started their football program in 1920, little did they know that it would take eight years before they could field a winning team. The 1927 team won the conference and ended the season […]
Macoupin County students receive LLCC Foundation scholarship
Editor’s note: Only students from Macoupin County are listed. The full list is of recipients is available on Lincoln Land’s website. SPRINGFIELD — The Lincoln Land Community College Foundation has announced the recipients of over 340 scholarships totaling more than $660,000 for the 2022-2023 academic year. The LLCC Foundation awards scholarships every year thanks to the […]
Blackburn bee program shares new observation hive
The Blackburn College Bee Program continues to expand its environmental impact on the sprawling 80-acre Carlinville campus while incorporating a significant educational component along the way. During the summer, the group completed its goal to successfully design and install an observation beehive in the Olin Science Building. Initially developed during the 2020-2021 academic year by […]
Blackburn set to host fall open house events for interested students, families
CARLINVILLE, IL – Interested students and families will have two excellent opportunities to learn more about the college application process as Blackburn College is set to host open house events this fall. The Open Houses are scheduled for Monday, October 10, and Friday, November 11, with both events beginning at 8:30 am. Each Open House […]
U.S. News & World Report ranks Blackburn among best colleges in Midwest region
Blackburn also Recognized as a Top Performer on Social Mobility, Performance of Low-Income Students and Commitment to Supporting Service Members CARLINVILLE, IL — Blackburn College has again been recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s rankings of the best colleges and universities in the country. Considered one of the most comprehensive research publications for students […]
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