To most people fitness and athletics are synonymous. It’s an excuse we get a lot at the gym. “I’m not athletic enough to exercise. I was...
Dave Link wants his land to be split in two lots instead of one In a regular board meeting on July 9, the council discussed passing...
City to put Electricity Aggregation on November Ballot The announcement came late in the meeting on the evening of Monday, July 9 when Mayor Jeff Hendricks...
The weather is finally cooling off and the music will sound better than ever. The Five and Dimers are set to play at the Bend Park...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of July 1
The summer concert series was back at it despite the heat wave. The Bobby Remack Band took center stage for the 300 plus audience. According to...
The school board called a special meeting for Monday, July 2 strictly for informational purposes only after multiple board members were concerned about the wireless internet...
The book explains when coal was discovered Jim and Sandra (Frew) Tira donated a copy of “Leading Citizens of Macoupin County Illinois” to the Benld Public...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of June 24
CUSD #7 expects to be far worse than surrounding districts Assistant Superintendent Joe Tieman explained to the board how “school is going to be in the...
The Fundamentals will take center stage at the Benld City Park this evening as they will be the fourth concert during the CCCC Annual Free Summer...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of June 17
County just 1 of 13 selected Macoupin County – Macoupin County Board Chairman Andy Manar said the County was first approached by CGI Communications, a media...
Here’s an interesting article about a man in Vandalia, IL who is revitalizing his hometown one business at a time. I love it for two reasons....
The Benld Area Rotary met for a regular luncheon Tuesday, June 19 to listen to Lindell Loveless. Loveless, along with a friend: Tom Emry, has published...
It is week three already of the Coal Country Chamber of Commerce Seventh Annual Summer Concert Series. Good times are rolling through and if you are...
FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 2012 Candace A. Waugh, 30, Gillespie was arrested on a warrant out of Macoupin County for failure to appear on a DUI charge....
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of June 10
A Bunker Hill woman was arrested on scene after striking a car, plowing over a Route 16 street sign, and finally coming to rest lodged in...
Accepted Settlement with Syngenta Clint Newingham from Power Savings Solution returned to the Gillespie City Council during a regular scheduled board meeting on Monday, June 11....