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Gillespie Council wrestles with KaHo water contract, amends Gillespie/Benld police agreement
After a lengthy and sometimes terse discussion, Gillespie Mayor John Hicks told Rick Verticchio, attorney for the Village of Lake KaHo, that the city would produce a counteroffer to a Lake KaHo proposal under which the village would continue to purchase water from the City of Gillespie. In other action, the council voted during its regular meeting Monday night to amend a recently approved contract providing police protection services to the City of Benld. The amendment clarifies how revenue from traffic tickets and ordinance fines will be split between the two municipalities.
Because of COVID-19 pandemic precautions, the meeting was conducted via the Zoom online video conferencing platform. City attorney Kevin Polo, Ald. Jerry Dolliger and Ald. Frank Barrett attended from the Gillespie Civic Center wearing face masks and practicing social distancing, along with visitors Gary Thornhill, Dale Demke, Dale Demke Jr., and a local reporter. Mayor Hicks, Treasurer Dan Fisher and other aldermen participated from their homes, including Ald. Wendy Rolando, who remained on quarantine after being exposed to COVID-19 by a family member who tested positive for the virus.
Lake KaHo and the Village of Dorchester are the only two of the Gillespie Water Department’s former satellite customers that declined to sign a 40-year contract offered by the City of Gillespie earlier this year. Dorchester expects to start buying water from the Central Illinois Alluvial Water cooperative before the 40-year term of the contract expired. Lake KaHo declined the contract, having installed infrastructure to buy water from the Litchfield Water Department. On Monday night, Verticchio gave notice that the Village of Lake KaHo would be willing to continue buying some water from Gillespie under certain circumstances.
“We’re obligated to buy 500,000 gallons from Litchfield,” Verticchio said. “We would agree to buy anything over 600,000 gallons from Gillespie as long as the price is lower than what Litchfield charges.” The proposed agreement presupposes that Gillespie would sell water to Lake KaHo at the same rate as it charges satellites that signed onto the 40-year contract. After failing to sign the long-term contract, Gillespie raised the rate charged to Dorchester and Lake KaHo by about five percent. As part of the proposal, a previously executed 17-year contract would remain in force.
Verticchio said Lake KaHo’s usage averages 800,000 gallons and can be as high as 1.4 million gallons in the summer months. “So we would be buying quite a bit of water from Gillespie,” he said.
Mayor Hicks objected to the demand to sell water at a lower rate and worried about how Lake KaHo would prevent water from Litchfield back flushing into the Gillespie system.
“We sent out a contract and everybody that signed it got the lower rate,” Hicks said. “I don’t think we can sell it to Lake KaHo for less than Dorchester. That wouldn’t be fair to Dorchester.” Hicks was reassured by a representative of Lake KaHo that the village’s water system has a check valve that would prevent backflushing.
“Why would we give Lake KaHo a cheaper rate?” asked Ald. Dona Rauzi.
“It’s not a cheaper rate,” Verticchio said, noting the rate Lake KaHo seeks is the same rate charged to other satellites. “We’re coming to you with this proposal. If you say ‘no,’ we’ll turn off the spigot and buy all our water from Litchfield.” He acknowledged Gillespie could, if it wants to, prepare a counteroffer to Lake KaHo. The proposal presented Monday night had the approval of the Lake KaHo board of trustees and could be ratified Monday night if Gillespie concurred with the terms.
Tempers flared with Treasurer Fisher suggested Lake KaHo made an arbitrary decision to pay the lower rate last month while withholding the five percent increase. Money to cover the increase supposedly was placed in escrow pending negotiations with the City of Gillespie. The Gillespie Council discussed last month the possibility of shutting off the water supply to Lake KaHo if the village refused to pay the increased rate.
“That wasn’t an arbitrary decision,” Verticchio bristled, asserting that because Lake KaHo declined to sign the new 40-year contract it remained bound by the previously signed 17-year contract, which specifies a lower rate than the rate Gillespie seeks to impose. “Right now, that doesn’t amount to that much money. If either party thinks its enough to sue over remains to be seen. We’re not going to pay Gillespie a higher rater than we pay Litchfield. My understanding is that you’re in the business of selling water. If you don’t want to sell water to us, we’ll shut off the spigot.”
On Hicks’ recommendation, the council agreed to refer the matter to committee with an eye toward drafting a counter-proposal for Lake KaHo to consider.
Also referred to committee was a dispute over a proposal to develop additional camping lots at Gillespie Lake. Greg Dallier led a contingent of lake residents who say the new lots would have no direct access to the water other than through existing lots already leased by others.
Hicks recommended referring the issue to committee and he recommended that city aldermen personally visit the area to review the objections first hand. He acknowledged the council could not do that as a group until after the COVID-19 precautions are lifted. “Let’s postpone doing anything out there until after the COVID-19 exposure so we can go out there as a group,” he said. In the meantime, he asked Dolliger to prepare a list of grievances for City Attorney Polo to present during a committee meeting scheduled in two weeks.
POLICE CONTRACT AMENDMENT
With minimal discussion, the council unanimously approved an amendment to a previously approved police protection contract to provide police patrols in the City of Benld. Presented by Attorney Polo, the amendment calls for revenue from fines collected to be split evenly between the City of Benld and City of Gillespie. The original contract reportedly addressed disbursement of fines resulting from state law infractions, such as traffic tickets, but did not address fines resulting from ordinance violations.
Police Chief Jared DePoppe said the transition is “proceeding as planned” with the Benld Police Department remaining in place until the end of June. In the meantime, he sad the Gillespie Police Department is providing patrols for shifts the Benld Police Department is unable to fill because of staff shortages.
DePoppe said he has hired three new officers in order to be fully staffed for providing 24/7 patrols in Benld. Those new officers include Alex Dodge, a former Bunker Hill police officer; Josh Montean, a Mount Olive police officer originally trained by the Gillespie Police Department; and Robin Simpson, a former Sergeant for the Girard Police Department. He said a position was offered to Benld Police Chief Jim Zirkelbach, who declined and opted to take an alternate employment opportunity.
The new officers all have completed Police Academy training and will start training with the Gillespie Police Department on Monday. They will then serve two weeks of patrolling side-by-side with experienced officers and be ready to patrol solo before the Benld Police Department is officially disbanded.
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE CANCELLED
Mayor Hicks announced that Memorial Day observances have been cancelled this year in both Gillespie and Benld due to the COVID-19 pandemic prohibition against public gatherings of more than 10 people. He said he and Benld Mayor Jim Kelly are discussing the possibility of an observance honoring area veterans in the fall featuring a band concert and other activities.
SPECIAL MEETING
Hicks also announced a special meeting of the council at 10 a.m. Saturday morning to consider applications from local businesses for financial relief to help cover losses arising from the COVID-19 emergency.
WATER METER SWAP REJECTED
The council rejected a proposal from Tim Loveless, owner of several rental properties in Gillespie, asking the city to add a water meter at a rental duplex he owns on Macoupin Street in consideration for removing a water meter at a location in the 300 block of East Elm Street where he plans to build a large shed for storage and repair work.
Fisher said terms of the Rural Development loan and grant being used to improve the water distribution system in the city requires Loveless to pay a tap-on fee for the Macoupin Street water meter.
“It may be that Tim thinks it’s an even swap but that’s not what I told him,” Fisher said. He said the council could vote to waive the rule but under current rules, Loveless would have to pay the fee.
“We’ll send him a letter saying that,” Hicks commented.
GARBAGE CANS
The council agreed to publish an ad asking residents to remove garbage cans from the street within 24 hours after pick-up even though there apparently is no ordinance requiring compliance.
“I have them in my neighborhood,” Hicks said. “They’re out there all the time and it looks terrible.”
Ald. Dona Rauzi, however, pointed out that no ordinance exists to require residents to remove garbage cans from the curb.
“I remember the discussion,” said Polo, indicating that he thought such an ordinance existed. “Both Dona and I looked for it and we couldn’t find it.”
“If we make it an actual rule, then we’ve got something to back it up,” said Ald. Rolando.
In the meantime, the council agreed to publish an ad asking residents to voluntarily move garbage cans from the curb within 24 hours after pick-up.
OTHER ACTION
In other action, the council:
- Agreed to pay $7,000 for a Tax Increment Finance District feasibility study. Polo said the expenditure will come from the overall budget for the project and will not increase the total cost of establishing a new TIF District. “It will give us facts and figures we need to go discuss with the school district,” he said.
- Voted unanimously to declare 508 Park Avenue as a public nuisance.
- Approved four lake lot lease transfers.
- Gave the Mayor power to act on accepting or rejecting bids for the purchase of a surplus truck and surplus camper.
- Hired Jared Link as summer help at Gillespie Lake with a provision for him to also work as a mower in the city limits.
- Approved a resolution to expend funds from the TIF fund for repairs and improvements to the city garage.
- Approved pay requests totaling $707,967.49 for work completed on the water infrastructure project by Haier Plumbing and Heating, and Curry and Associates Engineers.
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School board approves elementary school principal’s retirement, accepts resignation of high school teacher/coach
Long-serving BenGil Elementary School principal will retire in two years following the Community Unit School District 7’s Board of Education’s approval during Tuesday night’s regular monthly meeting of the board. On a motion by Kellie Vesper, seconded by Amanda Ross, the board voted unanimously to accept “with regret” the retirement of Elementary Principal Angela Sandretto, effective at the end of the 2026-27 school year.
At the time of her retirement, Sandretto will have been a district employee for 31 years, including 21 years as an administrator. Sandretto’s tenure predates the construction and collapse due to mine subsidence of the former Benld Elementary School. She started her career when the old Benld High School served as the district’s elementary school. She was principal when the new Benld school was built and when the seven-year-old building was destroyed by mine subsidence in 2009. She continued to serve as principal during the transition from the damaged school to the new BenGil Elementary School in Gillespie.
In other action, the board accepted without comment the resignation of Dalton Barnes as a physical education/social studies teacher, and as Gillespie High School head football coach. The resignation, accepted unanimously, appears to be related to recent controversy over alleged abusive behavior toward students.
Gillespie Police Chief Jared DePoppe and School Resource Officer Wayne Hendricks both attended the meeting, and left soon after the board completed actions related to personnel. Supt. Shane Owsley told the BenGil Post the police presence was a precaution due to concerns that “accusations and rumors on social media could spill over” into Tuesday’s meeting. An attorney from the law firm representing the school district accompanied the board into a one-hour executive session early in the evening to discuss personnel issues and other items.
Accusations on social media in recent weeks alleged Barnes and an assistant coach engaged in verbal and physical abuse of students. With a goal of 1,000 signers, an online petition urging the termination of employment for Barnes and the assistant coach has garnered 639 electronic signatures. The petition accuses the two men of “child abuse,” citing alleged “verbal abuse, physical abuse, influencing and coercing student athletes to act against other student athletes that have spoken out against the abuse, and attempting to limit the First Amendment rights of student athletes with threats and manipulation.” The petition alleges there have been numerous instances of abuse and that the abuse has been allowed to continue despite “multiple red flags and complaints.”
No members of the public appeared before the board to address the complaints. Several teachers and teachers union officials attended the meeting but, likewise, made no public comments.
ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL ISSUES
In other personnel action, the board:
- Voted unanimously to accept “with regret” the resignation for purposes of retirement of GHS/GMS guidance counselor Jill Strole at the conclusion of the current school year, and to post the position as vacant.
- Hired Aubrey Morgan as a first-year, non-tenured teacher tentatively assigned as the BenGil Elementary School music teacher for the 2024-25 school year, pending verification of certification requirements and a background check. Morgan is expected to receive her bachelor’s degree in music education this spring from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville.
- Voted to appoint Nikki Brawner as the GHS head women’s basketball coach for the 2024-25 school year. Additionally, the board accepted Brawner’s resignation as an assistant GHS women’s basketball coach and posted that position as vacant.
- Voted, in separate actions, to hire Alex Jasper and James Bryant as GMS paraprofessionals, pending verification of certification requirements and a background check. Additionally, the board voted to appoint Bryant as the GMS eighth-grade boys basketball coach for the 2024-25 school year.
- Voted to employ Alexis Lupkey as GHS head cheerleading coach for the 2024-25 school year.
- Voted, in separate actions, to hire Nikki Hunter and Rebecca Leitschuh-Birdsell as full-route bus drivers for the 2024-25 school year, pending verification of certification and background checks.
On a motion by Ross, seconded by Peyton Bernot, the board voted to employ Jennifer Parker, Nancy Schmidt, Amy Price, Marci Johnson, Karissa Smith and Vanessa Barrett as teachers for the 2024 elementary school summer school program.
In separate actions, the board hired Shanna Connor as a math teacher, Casey Edgerton as a science teacher, and Jessica Kelly as an English/language arts teacher for the Gillespie Middle School summer school program.
The board hired Ashlee Gibbs as a high school summer school math teacher, contingent upon student enrollment, and hired Jennifer Brown as the high school summer school driver’s education teacher. Penny Feeley and Janice Hammann were hired unanimously as summer school food service workers.
SAFETY GRANT PROJECTS
The board authorized Supt. Owsley to seek bids for several capital improvement projects related to student safety for which plans are still being developed. In January, Owsley reported to the board the district was successful in its application for a $466,365 state-funded Safety Grant. Matching the grant money with $155,000 in local funds, gave the district more than $600,000 in funding for capital improvements related to safety.
Owsley said architects are continuing to develop plans and bidding specifications for several projects, including installation of a new fire alarm system, installation of a new intercom system, installation of bullet-proof glass in the office area, and application of a bullet-resistant film on exterior windows. The Superintendent said he would advertise for bids as specifications become available.
FISCAL 2025 BUDGET
On a motion by Weye Schmidt, seconded by Bill Carter, the board voted to direct Supt. Owsley to prepare a tentative budget for fiscal year 2025, which will run from July 1 this year through June 30, 2025. The new budget typically is presented to the board in August with final approval coming in September.
In a related action, the board approved expenditures from fiscal 2025 funds to cover operating costs from July 1, when the new fiscal year begins, until the new budget is adopted.
Though not a given, the board could amend the fiscal 2024 budget in June in the event actual revenue and expenditures for the current fiscal year differ significantly from projections made in the budget approved last summer.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
Board members approved an intergovernmental agreement between CUSD 7 and Lewis and Clark Community College to offer dual credit courses at Gillespie High School. Under the agreement, Gillespie students can take college-level courses that will count as credit toward an LCCC associate’s degree. Teachers offering dual credit courses at GHS must hold a master’s degree and offer a curriculum approved by the college.
DISTRICT FOCUS
In a District Focus segment, the board was introduced to several High School FFA members who have excelled this year in competitions.
“These kids are doing some amazing things,” said High School Principal Jill Rosentreter. “They are going to competitions and bringing home trophies right and left.”
FFA sponsor Kayla Wills said she has led the program for six years. “This is the most outstanding group we’ve had since I’ve been here,” she said.
Wills introduced two teams––the Parliamentary Procedure team and the Ag Mechanics team––that have ascended to state competition set for May 2. Team member Emily Hauser explained the areas of expertise on which the Parliamentary Procedure team will be judged. Caleb Oberfall spoke about the Ag Mechanics team.
The Ag Mechanics team includes a carpenter, a welder, a surveyor, an electrician and a mechanic, according to Wills.
“These kids have worked really hard and put in a lot of time,” Wills said. “I am very proud of them.”
FOOD SERVICES ISSUE
A former district cook and current substitute cook, who identified herself as Mandy, addressed the board on behalf of district cooks regarding the possibility of contracting with Opaa! Food Management, Inc. to provide meals in the local district. Opaa! representatives offered a detailed sales presentation to the board last month.
“I worked for Opaa! at Staunton,” she said. “You need to look into them. They’re not what they say they are.”
She alleged the “homemade meals” are not homemade, and are, in fact, the same quality as any other food provider.
“I’ve been in food services for a long time and I know what food should look like,” she said. “It shouldn’t look like dogfood.”
The fact the company offers choices, she said, is a good thing but is a double-edged sword. If a child doesn’t care for the main selection on a particular day, they can have a peanut butter sandwich or salad instead.
“But if little Johnny doesn’t like peanut butter or salad, he doesn’t eat that day,” she said.
Having worked in the local district, she said she could attest that the food services staff cares about students.
In a related matter, Union Secretary Jennifer Parker read a statement from the food services staff thanking the board and Supt. Owsley “for the opportunity to continue to pursue options to bring more choices to the food program.”
OTHER ACTION
In other action, the board:
- Voted to renew membership in the Illinois Elementary Schools Association (IESA).
- Approved a finalized calendar for the 2024-25 school year. Owsley said the calendar is unchanged from a tentative calendar presented to the board earlier, except “snow days” have been designated as “emergency days.”
- Approved a fee schedule for the 2024-25 school day. Owsley said the new fee schedule is nearly identical to the fee schedule used this year except that the cost for adult breakfasts and lunches is increased by 10 cents. In addition, the district will now offer free breakfast and lunch to students in all grade levels thanks to a federal reimbursement grant for districts with high numbers of students from low income households. In the past, free breakfast and lunch was available only to kindergarten, elementary, and middle school students. This year, Owsley said, the high school also qualified for reimbursement. According to Owsley, the reimbursement program is locked in for four years, after which the district may again apply. “Hopefully, this will help our parents and students,” Owsley said.
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The Wilsonville Progressive Club will celebrate and host a 90 year Anniversary Party on Saturday, May 11. The party will include a catered dinner, a live band, and fireworks.
Doors will open at 2 pm with a catered dinner being served at 4 pm. The Shane Kessinger Experience (live band) will play at 5 pm, and a grand fireworks display will be held at dusk.
The Progressive Club was originally established in 1934 by the Progressive Miners and was located on the northwest side of Wilsonville’s main street. The Club moved to their new building in January of 1949 and today this is still the current location at 212 Wilson Street in Wilsonville.
Wilsonville was founded in 1917 when Superior Coal Co. Mine No. 4 was sunk and this was the most modern mine in the Superior field. At that time, the little settlement which grew up around the mine was called Wilson. One day a worker paused and asked, “What are we going to name this town?” President Wilson was in office, thus the town was then and there named Wilson until 1919 when it was incorporated and the name expanded to Wilsonville.
The Wilsonville Progressive Club is operated and maintained by an elected panel of trustees and loyal members. The Club is open to the public and membership is always welcome. The large outdoor covered pavilion and manicured grassy side lot offer an attractive and convenient venue for any event along with inside facilities.
If you are interested in renting for any kind of event, call 217-835-3122 during open hours which are Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 4 pm to close, and Sunday doors open at 2 pm. Every Sunday afternoon at 4 pm is the Queen of Hearts drawing and the Club is on Facebook as well.
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SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2024
An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of East Oak Street in reference to a dog bite.
An officer was dispatched to the 700 block of Abba Street to pick up a found item.
An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of East Maple Street in reference to a domestic dispute.
An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of West Chestnut Street in reference to a burglary.
An officer was out in the 200 block of North Macoupin Street in reference to a motorist assist.
An officer was dispatched to the 700 block of Schmidt Street in reference to a 911 call.
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of South 1st Street in Benld in reference to a domestic dispute.
An officer was dispatched to the 500 block of Broadway Street in reference to a medical call.
An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of South Illinois Street in Benld in reference to illegal burning.
An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of South 5th Street in Benld in reference to an animal complaint.
An officer was dispatched to the 500 block of Horizon Street in reference to a 911 call.
MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2024
An officer was dispatched to Gillespie Police Department to speak with a male in reference to a theft in the 100 block of South Main Street in Benld.
An officer was dispatched to the 500 block of West Osie Street in reference to a violation of an order of protection.
Nicholas O. Landolt, 36, of Gillespie was arrested on multiple warrants including one out of St. Clair County for possession for methamphetamine, a second one out of Montgomery County for failure to appear for driving while license was revoked, and a third out of Macoupin County for failure to appear for methamphetamine.
An officer was dispatched to East Walnut Street in reference to a suspicious noise.
An officer was dispatched to the 700 block of Abba Street in reference to a juvenile issue.
An officer was dispatched to the 500 block of Broadway Street in reference to a medical alarm.
An officer spoke with a male at Gillespie Police Department in reference to a theft in the 200 block of West Oak Street.
An officer spoke with a female at Gillespie Police Department in reference to criminal damage to her property.
An officer spoke with a male at Gillespie Police Department in reference to identity theft.
An officer spoke with a female in the 100 block of North 7th Street in Benld in reference to a neighbor dispute.
An officer spoke with a female at Gillespie Police Department in reference to a violation of an order of protection.
An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of Southern Street in reference to a suspicious person.
TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2024
An officer was dispatched to the 1100 block of South Macoupin Street in reference to criminal damage to property.
An officer was dispatched to the 900 block of South Macoupin Street in reference to a domestic dispute.
An officer was dispatched to the 700 block of East Walnut Street in reference to criminal trespass to property.
An officer was dispatched to the 600 block of North 7th Street in Benld in reference to criminal trespass to property. Melissa J. Hughes, 49, of Benld was arrested on a Montgomery County warrant for theft/larceny.
An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of East Maple Street in reference to criminal trespass to property.
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of Francis Street in reference to a traffic crash.
An officer spoke with a female at Gillespie Police Department in reference to a civil issue in the 700 block of Rose Street in Benld.
An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of South 5th Street in Benld in reference to a domestic dispute.
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of East Pine Street to assist the Department of Children and Family Services.
An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of Broadway Street in reference to reckless driving.
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of East Central Avenue in Benld in reference to a 911 call.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2024
An officer spoke with a female at Gillespie Police Department in reference to fraud in the 200 block of South Macoupin.
An officer was dispatched to a business in the 500 block of East Elm Street in reference to criminal trespass to property.
An officer was dispatched to Route 4 and Staunton Road in reference to reckless driving.
An officer was dispatched to the 600 block of Gillespie Street in reference to unwanted solicitors.
An officer was dispatched to High Street and Gillespie Street in reference to a suspicious noise.
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of High Street in reference to unwanted solicitors.
An officer spoke with a male at Gillespie Police Department in reference to a civil standby.
An officer was flagged down at Elm Street and Clinton Street and spoke with an individual in reference to a civil issue.
An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of Mt. Olive Road in Eagarville in reference to a domestic dispute.
An officer spoke with a male at Gillespie Police Department in reference to a suspicious circumstance.
THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2024
An officer was dispatched to a business in the 400 block of South Macoupin Street in reference to a panic alarm sounding.
An officer was dispatched to the 1300 block of South Second Street in reference to a civil standby.
An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of West Osie Street in reference to a dog bite. Heather L. Kimberlin, 47, of Gillespie was issued a citation for dog at large.
An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of West Baker Street in reference to a juvenile issue.
An officer was out with a suspicious vehicle in the alley in the 500 block of Park Avenue.
An officer was dispatched to East Walnut and South Main Street in Benld in reference to reckless driving.
An officer was dispatched to the Veterans Memorial Park in Benld in reference to a suspicious vehicle that had been parked there for a couple of days.
Gillespie Police Department was requested for traffic control by the Gillespie Fire Department for a fire on Eagarville Road.
FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2024
An officer was dispatched to the 700 block of East Walnut Street in reference to a traffic crash.
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of South Street in Gillespie in reference to a juvenile issue.
An officer was dispatched to the 700 block of Litchfield Road in East Gillespie in reference to a suspicious person at the storage units. Kathy J. Henderson, 49, of Sawyerville was arrested on a Macoupin County warrant for failure to appear for bad checks
An officer initiated a traffic stop at Maple Street and Macoupin Street. Kenny L. Fults, 18, of Belleville was issued a citation for possession of cannabis.
An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of Mt. Olive Road in Eagarville in reference to civil standby.
An officer was dispatched to the 500 block of West Burton Street in reference to an animal complaint.
SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2024
An officer was dispatched to the 700 block of Abba Street in reference to a domestic dispute.
An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of North 7th Street in Benld in reference to criminal trespassing. Timothy J. Dalpozzo, 57, of Benld was arrested for criminal trespassing to residence and a Macoupin County warrant for criminal trespassing to a residence.
An officer initiated a traffic stop at South Street and Chestnut Street and charges are pending crime lab results.
An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of East Maple Street in reference to reckless driving.
An officer was dispatched to Macoupin Street and Elm Street in reference to reckless driving.
An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of Osie Street in reference to a dog at large.
An officer was dispatched to the 600 block of North 8th Street in Benld in reference to medical assist.
An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of West Spruce Street in reference to a suspicious person.
An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of West Baker Street in reference to criminal trespass to property.
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of Park Street in Benld in reference to a medical call.
An officer spoke with a male at Gillespie Police Department in reference to an ordinance issue.
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