Article contributed by a member of the Illinois House Republicans. State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) was recently named the newest member of ISBE’s (Illinois State Board of Education) Evidence-Based Funding Professional Review Panel. The panel was created with the new school funding formula to annually review data, proposed changes, and the overall implementation of the […]
Alderson resigns from Gillespie Council
Long-serving Gillespie city alderman Jim Alderson submitted his resignation at the conclusion of a contentious city council meeting Monday night during which city officials fielded complaints about the policy regarding tent camping on residential lots at Gillespie Lake. In other action, the council approved a grant of up to $2,500 from the city’s Tax Increment […]
Gillespie Police Report: July 1-7, 2018
SUNDAY, JULY 1, 2018 An officer was dispatched to the Dollar General store to take a report of a traffic crash. An officer was dispatched to the 600 block of East Chestnut Street in reference a dog running at large. An officer was dispatched to the 500 block of East Elm Street for a domestic […]
Ambulance service recognizes June memorials
The following memorials and donations were received by the Gillespie-Benld Area Ambulance Service during the month of June 2018: MEMORIALS: In memory of Evelyn Gallo: James & Donna Burke Sr. In memory of Florence Anderson: Florence Anderson Family Charles & Sandra Dragovich James & Rosalie Sandretto Betty Cerutti In memory of Ervin Seiler: Gloria Keck […]
Wilsonville Board authorizes purchase of new water billing software
Members of the Wilsonville Board of Trustees on Monday night accepted Village Treasurer Gina Frensko’s recommendation to purchase a new software system for processing water bills, briefly sparred with a resident who filed a complaint about a neighbor’s noisy muffler, and accepted a bid to replace a section of sidewalk removed more than a month […]
Gillespie Police Report: June 24-30, 2018
SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2018 Elizabeth T. Ross, 34, of East Alton was issued citations for operating a motor vehicle with revoked registration, and for an uninsured motor vehicle. Aaron A. Wallace, 24, of Benld was issued a citation for speeding 47 mph in a 30 mph zone. Amy L. Adams, 41, of Troy was issued […]
HSHS St. Francis Hospital honors first family in new maternity surgical suite
HSHS St. Francis Hospital recently honored Luke and Sweet O’Neal of Troy as the first family to utilize the new maternity surgical suite which recently opened at the hospital. The new spacious operating room is located within the Women and Infants Center on the fourth floor. The location and flexible layout improves function and safety […]
State police urge responsible driving this holiday weekend
Illinois State Police (ISP) District 18 Interim Commander, Lieutenant William Guard, would like to remind motorists to drive sober or designate a driver while celebrating over the 4th of July weekend. Driving Under the Influence (DUI) remains the number one cause of fatal crashes during Independence Day celebrations. Troopers will be doing their part to […]
Memorial Medical Center completes first kidney transplant chain
SPRINGFIELD – Memorial Medical Center completed the first kidney transplant chain in the 46-year history of the nonprofit hospital’s transplant program. Six of the eight patients involved in the living donor transplant chain met for the first time as a group on Wednesday, June 20 in a private meeting in the Memorial Center for Learning […]
Bourne announces traveling office hours
State Representative Avery Bourne announced on Wednesday she will be holding traveling office hours and encourages constituents who need help to stop by so her staff can assist them. No appointment is necessary. TAYLORVILLE Tuesday June 26: 10:30am – 1:00pm at Congressman Rodney Davis’ office (108 West Market Street in the US Bank Building on […]
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