Zion Lutheran School parents and staff invites you to join them for the 50th Annual Sauerbraten Dinner & Country Store on Sunday, November 3 from 11:30 am to 4:00 pm in the school gymnasium. The Sauerbraten Dinner is a traditional German meal featuring your choice of saurbraten beef, a thin sliced roast in a vinegar […]
Manar plan to cap insulin costs passes committee
Contributed article by the Illinois Senate Democrats. SPRINGFIELD – An initiative to reign in the soaring cost of insulin for diabetes patients moved forward today. Senate Bill 667, sponsored by State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill), would cap co-payments for insulin at $100 per month for all patients regardless of the supply they require. The […]
Girl Scouts Maia Dothager and Taylor Seelbach earn Silver Award
Maia Dothager and Taylor Seelbach, members of Staunton Girl Scout Troop 106 and freshmen at Staunton High School, recently earned their Girl Scout Silver Awards by building a hammock camping unit at the Girl Scout Camp ChanYaTa in Worden. Maia is the daughter of Jason Dothager and Sarah Drury-Dothager of Staunton. Taylor is the daughter […]
Gillespie Police Report: October 13-19, 2019
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2019 Kimberly L. Ashmore, 50, of Gillespie was issued a citation for no valid driver’s license. An officer was dispatched to the 500 block of East Chestnut Street to assist in a custody dispute. Dylan S. Shaw, 20, of Carlinville was issued a citation for possession of drug paraphernalia. MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, […]
Benld Council hears update on county-wide CEO program
Members of the Benld City Council on Monday night heard an update on the three-year-old, county-wide CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) program, debated Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation’s plans to improve and expand a playground at the agency’s Benld Head Start facility, and took action to purchase liability insurance for the coming year and purchase flags […]
Tuesday’s Democratic debate had Blackburn connection
CARLINVILLE — The fourth Democratic Presidential Debate on Tuesday evening had a connection to Blackburn College. The debate was staged in Westerville, Ohio at Otterbein University, where Dr. John Comerford is in his second year as President. He went to Otterbein after serving in the same position at Blackburn from 2013-18. Comerford oversaw a comprehensive […]
Family First CUSD 7 Birth-3 program announces raffle winner
Family First CUSD 7 birth to 3 years old program announced on Wednesday their raffle basket winner from entries at the annual Benld Fall Festival. Winning the raffle basket was Felicia Kirkwood. The program has scheduled a bake sale fundraiser on October 26 in Gillespie at the corner of Macoupin and Pine Streets near United […]
HSHS St. Francis Hospital offers pumpkin carving safety tips
LITCHFIELD – Fall has arrived, the leaves are changing and pumpkin patches are open for families to select the perfect gourd for carving. Each year emergency rooms across the United States see patients with injuries to the hands and fingers from carving pumpkins – sometimes requiring surgical treatment. HSHS St. Francis Hospital offers these tips […]
Robinson Brothers homecoming concert success
Event raised $140,000 for Cardiac Care Equipment for HSHS St. Francis Hospital LITCHFIELD— HSHS St. Francis Hospital officials announced that $140,000 was raised at the Robinson Brothers Homecoming Concert II on Saturday, October 5, 2019. The HSHS St. Francis Foundation hosted the event where the theme was Our Hearts Have Always Been in Litchfield. Robby and Rex […]
Gillespie Police Report: September 30-October 5, 2019
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 An officer was dispatched to the 700 block of East Chestnut Street to keep the peace between two family members. An officer was dispatched to United Community Bank to take a report of fraud. An officer was dispatched to the police department to take a report of stolen vehicle registration plates. […]
Mt. Olive’s Lesko earns Girl Scout Silver Award
Abigail Lesko, a member of Staunton Girl Scout Troop 106 and a freshman at Mt. Olive High School, recently earned her Girl Scout Silver Award by designing and building special carts for the Staunton Helping Hands Center. Abigail is the daughter of Kevin and Leslie Ann Lesko of Mt. Olive and is entering her 10th […]
Gillespie ratifies water contract with Benld
With minimal discussion Gillespie City Council members quickly voted to accept a 40-year contract and intergovernmental agreement to supply water to the City of Benld during a special meeting of the council on Wednesday night. Additionally, the council agreed to offer the same terms to all of its satellite water customers. Those customers include the […]
Bourne reminds constituents to be counted, becomes census champion
Contributed article by the Illinois House Republicans. The upcoming census in 2020 is important for the state of Illinois. State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Morrisonville) has joined other community and government leaders in signing on to be a Census Champion. The census is vital for determining how many Congressional Districts Illinois will have, and how much […]
HSHS St. Francis Hospital promotes breast cancer awareness during October
HSHS St. Francis Hospital promotes the importance of being proactive about your health. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Although you cannot prevent cancer, some habits that can help reduce your risk are: Maintain a healthy weight Stay physically active Eat fruits and vegetables Do not smoke Limit alcohol consumption Other common practices for early detection are doing a […]
Rep. Bourne appointed to new firearm task force
Contributed article by the Illinois House Republicans. LITCHFIELD– State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Morrisonville) has been named to serve on the newly created House Firearm Public Awareness Task Force. Rep. Bourne was one of 12 House Republicans chosen by Republican Leader Jim Durkin for the 24 member task force recently established by House Speaker Michael Madigan. The chair of the […]
Carlinville man sentenced to 17 years for armed violence
Macoupin County State’s Attorney Jennifer Watson announced on Monday that Associate Judge Joshua Meyer accepted a 17-year sentence for Ryan Beck, 32 of Carlinville, who was found guilty of armed violence. Beck has been held in the Macoupin County Jail since his arrest on June 11, 2018. A trial was held on August 14, 2019, […]
Gillespie Police Report: September 24-28, 2019
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2019 An officer was dispatched to 300 block of Berry Street Mt. Clare. Sharen D. Conlee, 61, of Mt. Clare was arrested for disorderly conduct and was transported to the Macoupin County Jail. Robert E. Rhodes, 46, of Fairfield was arrested for driving while license is revoked, illegal transportation of alcohol, and […]
One person dies in Saturday morning accident near Brighton
An 18-year-old female died early Saturday morning on Lageman Road near Brighton in Jersey County after her vehicle left the roadway and lost control after trying to come back onto the roadway. One person was inside the vehicle at the time of the crash. The driver, Jamie Edelen, 18 of Brighton, sustained fatal injuries and […]
City of Benld enters into 40-year water contract with Gillespie
Meeting in special session for about five minutes on Monday night, members of the Benld City Council voted unanimously to enter into a contract with the City of Gillespie to supply water for the next 40 years. A motion to accept the proposed contract was made of Ald. James Tilashalski, seconded by Ald. Mickey Robinson. […]
Route 4 bridge near Staunton Country Club reduced to one-lane
The Illinois Department of Transportation started construction on the Illinois Route 4 bridge near the Staunton Country Club on Tuesday, September 24. The construction is expected to last until the end of the 2019. The bridge construction, which covers a Norfolk Southern Railroad, reduces traffic to one lane and is controlled by temporary traffic signals. […]