Contributed article by the Illinois House Republicans. With early and absentee voting set to start on February 6, U.S. Congressman Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville), and Illinois State Representatives Avery Bourne (R-Farmersville), Tim Butler (R-Springfield), Mike Murphy (R-Springfield), Dan Brady (R-Bloomington), and CD Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) are demanding accountability and immediate action to preserve the integrity of the […]
Wilsonville signs water contract with City of Gillespie
Village of Wilsonville trustees voted 3-1 Tuesday night to sign a 40-year contract with the City of Gillespie to supply water for village residents. Wilsonville is one of the last of the Gillespie water department satellites to renew its relationship with Gillespie. Benld, Mount Clare and Sawyerville previously signed 40-year contracts with the City of […]
State invests $1 million to revitalize downtown Gillespie business district
Article contributed by the Illinois Senate Democrats. The City of Gillespie will receive a $1 million state grant to support the city’s five-year plan to streetscape its downtown business district, State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) announced Monday at a joint press conference with Gillespie Mayor John Hicks and Grow Gillespie leader Dan Fisher. The […]
Middle School announces second quarter honor roll
SIXTH GRADE Jacob Baglin, Paul Balestri, Ceanna Bearden, Emily Bergen, Payton Bertolis, Maris Brill, Xzavier Burch, Zachery Carney, Cayden Cole, Edin Compton, Carson Cooper, Addison Cox, Jackson Crook, Brookelyn Crotchett, Brayden Enslow, Hank Fletcher, Marshall Garwood, Katherine Gerdes, Ashlynn Goth, Carson Hailstone, James Harbaugh, Sofia Hedrick, Hunter Hegel, Bryce Helvey, Demaya Johnson, Lillianna Jones, Vorce […]
Marcacci finishes as first runner-up in Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant
Maya Marcacci represented Macoupin County during the 2020 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant this past weekend in Springfield and received the great honor of being named the 1st runner-up behind only Miss White County Fair Kelsi Kessler of Carmi who was chosen as 2020 State Fair Queen. A personal interview was conducted on Friday and […]
Gillespie eyes possible new TIF District, solar field expansion
Gillespie city officials apparently are exploring the possibility of creating a new Tax Increment Financing District that would encompass parts of the city’s northwest side and possibly dovetail with a tentative project to expand the existing solar field at the water treatment plant to supply power for a residential subdivision. City Attorney Kevin Polo and […]
Macoupin County Agriculture Education Foundation scholarships available in 2020
The Macoupin County Agriculture Education (MCAE) Foundation is offering 1 – $1500 scholarship, 1 – $1000 scholarship, and 7 – $500 scholarships for the upcoming 2020-21 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 […]
Macoupin County Sheriff Shawn Kahl announces scholarship opportunity
The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association announced on Tuesday that it will be awarding over $58,000 in college scholarships throughout the State of Illinois to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2020-2021 academic year. The scholarships are to be applied to tuition, books and fees only. The student must be enrolled full-time at a certified […]
HSHS St. Francis Foundation receives $5,000 matching gift from Victory Lane Ford
LITCHFIELD— Victory Lane Ford recently presented the St. Clare Center Food Pantry in Litchfield with a check for $5,000. The check was a matching gift that represented every dollar donated up to $5,000 through Nov. 30. Pictured are Chelsey Semplowski holding baby Liam, Gene Hebenstreit, Stephanie Hebenstreit, Alec Hebenstreit and hospital representatives Jim Timpe, president/CEO […]
Fire in Staunton destroys building displacing residents, business
Initial reports claim that a fire that started around 8 p.m. Saturday evening, January 4, in the 100 block of Main Street in downtown Staunton that displaced multiple residents and damaged businesses was accidental. Unit 7 Fire Protection District that covers Gillespie and Benld were among the firefighters lending mutual aid to Staunton Fire Protection […]
Gillespie Police Report: December 22-28, 2019
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2019 An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of Dorsey Road, Mt. Clare to take a report of criminal damage to property. Amanda S. Warren, 35, of Gillespie was arrested on a Macoupin County warrant for dangerous drugs. She was transported to the Macoupin County jail. MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2019 Jeffery […]
Mt. Olive, Staunton residents injured in head-on accident on Friday
Four area residents were injured in a head-on collision that happened Friday afternoon around 4:25 p.m. on U.S. Route 66 in Montgomery County, according to Illinois State Police. Police report the accident happened when Georgia Weidler, 83 of Mt. Olive, attempted to pass a vehicle when she struck a Ford Taurus head-on driven by Joseph […]
Benld eyes future sewer improvement project, approves ordinance governing cannabis sales
Members of the Benld City Council on Thursday night voted to enter into a $50,000 contract with HMG Engineers to design a sewer improvement project on the city’s east side. Completing the design and obtaining necessary permits from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency are the first steps toward leveraging a grant of up to $500,000 […]
Gillespie Police Report: December 8-14, 2019
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2019 An officer was dispatched to the 500 block of Dorsey Road in Mt. Clare to take a report of an on-going neighbor dispute. A 16-year-old male juvenile was issued a citation for disobeying a stop sign and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2019 An officer was dispatched to […]
Wilsonville board approves levy, appropriations
Wilsonville Village Trustees on Tuesday night approved a property tax levy and an appropriations ordinance, both of which are identical to last year’s, and debated a property issue with a local resident. One trustee also called into question the police chief’s job performance, prompting the board to enter into a 30-minute executive session to discuss […]
Gillespie youth help secure second place in cheer competition
This past weekend four competitive teams from Midwest Royals attended the UCA Bootheel Classic competition in Cape Girardeau, MO. The Cherry Bombs placed second in the mini prep 1.1 division securing their bid to U.S. Finals. Notorious MWR brought home a first-place win in the junior prep 1.1 division. In the elite junior 1 division, […]
Pritzker taps Manar to co-chair Early Childhood Funding Commission
Contributed article by the Illinois Senate Democrats. CHICAGO – State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) was today named co-chair of the Governor’s Commission for Equitable Funding for Early Childhood Education and Care by Illinois Governor J.B Pritzker. The commission will make recommendations on how to fund equitable access to high-quality early childhood education and care […]
Staunton resident retires from U.S. Navy Reserve after 30 years of service
Staunton resident and Navy Reserve Lt. Daniel J. Monahan retired from the U.S. Navy Reserve after serving honorably for 30 years. His family, friends and members of the Navy’s Blue Angels attended the September 6 retirement ceremony at the Spirit of St. Louis Airfield in St. Louis, Missouri. Monahan served as an administrative officer with the Joint Transportation Reserve Unit at Scott Air […]
Manar joins Blackburn College, Golden Apple to announce new partnership program to address regional teacher shortage
Contributed article by the Illinois Senate Democrats. Teacher residency program to begin in 2020-2021 school year CARLINVILLE – State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) joined officials from Golden Apple and Blackburn College on Wednesday for the announcement and signing ceremony of the Golden Apple Accelerators Program, a new teacher residency and licensure program to more quickly […]
Gillespie Council approves annual tax levy, nixes golf cart ordinance
Members of the Gillespie City Council on Monday night approved a $340,000 property tax levy for 2019 taxes to be collected in 2020 and voted narrowly to step away from writing an ordinance that would permit residents to use golf carts for transportation on city streets. Approval of the levy was preceded by a five-minute […]
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