Gillespie Community School District recently held its firstt inaugural class of its “Athletic Wall of Fame” on October 1, 2023. The inductees were invited to participate...
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2023 An officer was dispatched to the 2600 block of Staunton Road in Mt. Clare in reference to a domestic dispute and fleeing...
James Rudolph Zirkelbach, 86 of Benld, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at 12:10 a.m. at his residence in Benld. He was born November 26,...
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of Henry Street in reference to a report of child abuse. An officer was...
Funding Supports the Construction of a New Indoor Athletic Facility to Enhance the Blackburn Student Experience and Expand Community Engagement CARLINVILLE, IL – Blackburn College has...
Richard A. Kapp, 81, of Staunton, passed away at 7:00 AM on Friday, September 22, 2023, at Hallmark Health Care Center in Carlinville. He was born...
A huge craft fair, flea market and coffee and cars will be held on Saturday, October 14 at Gillespie United Methodist Church starting at 9 a.m....
A gun battle took place on October 12, 1898, in Virden, Illinois, and this year is the 125th anniversary of that event; October 8, in Union...
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 An officer was dispatched to Gillespie Police Department to speak with a juvenile and her mother in reference to harassment via electronic...
Bunker Hill will play host to the Life Chain on Sunday, October 1 at 2 pm for the 30th consecutive year. On occasion, over 60 local citizens...
Aspiring teachers encouraged to apply to programs aimed at addressing Illinois’ teacher shortage crisis ILLINOIS – Golden Apple, a non-profit committed to preparing, supporting and mentoring aspiring...
Larry “Coach Cal” Caldieraro Jr., 57, of Staunton passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born on...
LITCHFIELD— The HSHS St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary will sponsor the sixth and final drive-thru dinner on Monday, Oct. 9 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. to support...
David “Dave” Allan Jones, 66 of Litchfield, passed into eternal life on Monday, September 18, 2023, at Bria of Mascoutah Nursing Home in Mascoutah, IL. He...
Summer may be a memory but Eagarville’s fall festival promises to provide plenty of family fun in a beautiful outdoor setting on Saturday, October 14 starting...
CARLINVILLE, IL — The Blackburn College Department of Music & Theatre will present their fall production “Almost, Maine” in Bothwell Auditorium on Friday, September 29 and Saturday,...
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 An officer initiated a traffic stop at Macoupin Street and Maple Street. Jesse J. Kahl, 36, of Wilsonville was arrested for driving...
Gerald L. Boston, 98, of Carlinville, passed away Friday evening, September, 15, 2023, at Lakeside Health Care in Carlinville. Gerald was born on July 3, 1925,...
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias Mobile Drivers Unit will be at the Benld Library on Tuesday, October 3 from 10 am to 2 pm. Services available...
Herman Virgil “Buddy” Cole III of Carlinville passed away at home on September 10, 2023. Buddy was born to Diana Lyn (McElroy) and Herman Virgil Cole...