Contributed article by the Illinois House Republicans. State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) is pleased to announce the release of over $2.5 million for two projects at Graham Correctional Center in Hillsboro. The work at the prison will include the replacement of lock controls and their associated intercom equipment. Additionally, the prison will receive over 167,000 […]
John Winans receives certified financial planner certification
Contributed article by Bathurst Financial Group. John Winans, CFP® a financial advisor with Bathurst Financial Group, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. in Litchfield, Illinois recently obtained the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM certification. Winans successfully completed the rigorous requirements that include coursework and a series of examinations covering financial planning, risk management, […]
Wilsonville Board of Trustees changes meeting dates for 2019
Starting in January, the Wilsonville Board of Trustees will meet on the third Tuesday of each month instead of the first Monday as a result of action taken by the board during its regular November meeting Monday night. Additionally, the board voted to hold its all-committee meeting every other month on the first Monday of […]
Macoupin tends toward GOP in General Election: Manar, Bourne win re-election, while county voters back Rauner for Governor
Once a reliable stronghold for Democrats, Macoupin County leaned to the right in Tuesday’s general election. Just under 57 percent of the county’s 32,151 registered voters cast ballots, including many who took advantage of early voting and vote-by-mail opportunities. That’s nearly identical to voter turnout in 2014, the last midterm election when Macoupin voters favored […]
Carlinville man killed in two-vehicle accident over the weekend
A 66-year-old Carlinville man was killed Saturday evening, November 3, on Illinois Route 111 approximately two miles south of Chesterfield in Macoupin County when a vehicle drove into the oncoming lane and struck a vehicle head-on. The Macoupin County Coroner’s Office said Lyndall Huff, 66 of Carlinville, was killed in the accident. Macoupin County Coroner […]
Crimestoppers: 3 vehicles damaged at Smoky Jennings, Palmyra
The Palmyra Police Department needs your help in locating the persons responsible for causing up to $30, 000 worth of damage for a theft of wheels and rims. In the early morning hours of Sunday, October 28, person(s) entered a lot of Smoky Jennings and stole wheels and rims from three new vehicles and caused […]
BenGil Halloween happenings
This article will be updated as TheBenGilPost.com is advised of events. Report free community events to [email protected] BENLD Sunday, October 28: Trunk or Treat in Benld from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Cars will be parked in the first block of South Main Street. For more information please call the library at 217-835-4045. Tuesday, October 30 […]
Congressman Rodney Davis endorses Seth McMillan for State Senate
Contributed article by a member of Friends of Seth McMillan. TAYLORVILLE— Congressman Rodney Davis is announcing his endorsement of outsider Seth McMillan for the 48th Senate District seat in the Illinois Senate this November. Davis, who has represented much of the 48thDistrict while serving in Congress since 2013, says McMillan is the right choice to serve residents […]
Build Benld donates to Family First
Build Benld donated $400 to Family First, a prevention initiative grant from the State of Illinois, for birth to three education programs for approximately 40 Benld/Gillespie families. This initiative provides resources, support, education, and an avenue to work with parents with children birth to three years of age and enroll expectant parents in the program […]
Benld Library to hold demonstration of 3D printer on Oct. 23
A demonstration of a 3D printer will be held at the Benld Library on Tuesday, October 23 from 5 to 6:30 pm. The library recently received a donation of a Dremel 3D printer and is excited to offer this service to the community. There will be a fee to print and restrictions on items that […]
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