7 advance to the regional science fair at SIUE It’s not just for students with a love for science. It’s for the entire eighth grade at...
CUSD #7 slates multiple security audits Superintendent Skeans brought the first draft for the building plaque for the new BenGil Elementary School to the school board...
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) joined other downstate lawmakers in signing on as a co-sponsor to the Family and Personal Protection Act, Senate...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of February 17
Five kiosks are being placed around the state to allow the latest in technology to travel county to county WOODSTOCK – Feb. 20, 2013 – Illinois...
SPRINGFIELD – Following through on a commitment made last fall, State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) filed the required paperwork to forgo participation in the General...
The boys’ basketball team cruised to a victory last Tuesday night in their final home game of the year. The Miners trailed 22-27 at halftime, but...
Special Edition: February 17, 2013 We have decided to focus our eyes on the senior students that were recognized on Tuesday, February 12 for this weeks’...
On February 9, 2013 an investigation led by the South Central Illinois Drug Task Force and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office resulted in the arrest of...
Ageless questions council about Farmer’s Market During a regular scheduled meeting on February 11, Mayor Hicks explained the city deposited the money from the Atrazine settlement...
Council plans Clean-up day for May 4 Schuering and Associates met with the Benld City Council for the first time during a regular scheduled board meeting...
Does the state have your money? SPRINGFIELD – Feb. 13, 2013 – Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford is encouraging central Illinois residents to attend his I-Cash...
It was a season that went by all too quickly. The Gillespie High School basketball team will say good-bye to their seniors tomorrow evening. The trio,...
Special Edition: February 10, 2013 In the midst of the construction of the new BenGil Elementary School, we have decided to focus on the new construction...
Extends huge “thank-you” The Partnership for Educational Excellence hosted a trivia night fundraiser at the Gillespie Civic Center on Saturday, February 2. The annual event brought...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of January 27
BenGil Elementary School is 65% complete The district 7 school board of education hired current assistant superintendent Joe Tieman to take over the Superintendent position of...
Tomorrow night, January 31, will be the last home game of the year for the girls’ basketball team. The Lady Miners will face the Piasa Birds...
For those wondering where the fire was after the sirens were sounding downtown in Gillespie Saturday afternoon, there was no fire. The department was escorting the...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of January 20