Gillespie High School art classes of grades 9 through 11 will have a showing of selected entries at the Gillespie Public Library starting May 1 until...
Local resident Dustin Thacker and his podcast “Five Dirty Bikers” are on a mission to raise funds and awareness for the autism community. Together with award-winning...
Cases filed during March 26-April 1, 2023. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Archie Hinton, 41 of Staunton,...
There will be some new faces in local government once results from Tuesday’s Consolidated Election become official. Among the mostly uncontested races were two contested alderperson...
RC Cattle, of Chesterfield, Illinois, is a new member of the American Angus Association, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint...
The First United Methodist Church of Gillespie announced they are hosting services and live reenactments on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday in celebration of Easter. Everyone is...
Election day is Tuesday, April 4 and polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The consolidated election will decide mayors, trustees, aldermen, school...
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night approved a resolution that lays the groundwork for issuing up to $1.8...
A pod of American white pelicans flew into an Eagarville pond on Monday, March 20. There were nearly 50 of the large, graceful birds who appeared...
Meeting in a relatively brief session Monday night, the Benld City Council briefly discussed the future development of the former Benld Elementary School site as a...
Members of the Gillespie City Council approved a resolution on Monday night declaring 301 E. Maple St. a public nuisance and directed the City Attorney to...
The Macoupin County Fair announced that multi-platinum country musician Josh Turner will be the headlining entertainer for the 2023 festival with his performance scheduled for 7...
Governor JB Pritzker, along with state and local leaders and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR), announced on Wednesday that the City of Benld will...
A Bethalto man has been charged with the murder of a Macoupin County woman who died after an incident on Saturday, February 25 in Shipman. Authorities...
The Alpha Tau Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, an honorary organization for leading women educators impacting education worldwide is offering a $500 grant...
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education voted unanimously Monday night to approve a resolution authorizing the district to participate in the...
Less than one month after being found guilty of first-degree murder, a Macoupin County man received a 66-year sentence on Friday, February 17 to be served...
COLLINSVILLE – The Illinois State Police (ISP) today unveiled its new Troop 8 Guidon, or flag, in Collinsville. On January 1, 2023, ISP reorganized from 21 patrol...
Members of the Gillespie City Council on Monday night approved a final payment to Korte & Luitjohan Contractors for renovation work done at the city’s water...
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Office of Law Enforcement is seeking applicants for the position of conservation police officer trainee. Conservation police officers...