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Benld Council agrees to sell Cordera building for ice cream/burger business

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300 East Central Ave, Benld

Meeting in special session Tuesday night, Benld city aldermen voted unanimously to sell a 50-by-80-foot parcel, including a small brick building, to Annette Pamela Allen, Shipman, for the sum of $8,000. The property, located at 300 East Central Avenue is commonly known as the Cordera property. The city acquired the parcel in September 2013 as a result of a nuisance action filed in Macoupin County Circuit Court in 2012.

Benld Mayor Jim Kelly told the BenGil Post that Allen plans to use the building to open an ice cream and hamburgers to go business. Allen currently operates a similar business in Shipman.

“She came to us and made an offer,” Kelly said. “We thought it was time for the city to get out of the real estate business, plus we get another business in town and some revenue. The more businesses we get into town, the better.”

Kelly said a special meeting was required because Allen wanted to close on the sale and get into the building before the council’s regularly scheduled August meeting.

The property is part of a larger parcel the city acquired through the court action. A derelict barn located south of the Cordera building was razed after the city secured ownership. Kelly said the remaining portion of the property probably will be developed as a parking lot to be used by Benld Public Library patrons.

Ald. Jim Tilashalski, Teresa Tucker, Peyton Bernot and Mickey Robinson attended the brief meeting in person. Ald. Brian Frensko and Lance Cooper participated by phone.

All six aldermen voted in favor of approving a resolution to sell the property on a motion by Ald. Tucker.

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Kelly said the city had a prior proposal to dispose of the building, but that deal eventually “fell through.” In April 2016, the Cordera family offered to buy the building back from the city for $10,000 and lease it back to the city for a token fee, provided the city installed a plaque on the structure identifying it as the Cordera Building.

The building originally housed offices for the Cordera Trucking Co. More recently, it was the location for a barber shop. The building has been vacant for a number of years.

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Gillespie nursing home changes ownership, renamed to Gillespie Health & Rehab Center

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The staff of Heritage Health Gillespie welcomed new ownership as well as a new name, Gillespie Health & Rehab Center, on July 1. 

Heritage Health Gillespie announces it has changed ownership. Renamed Gillespie Health & Rehab Center, the 100-bed subacute and skilled nursing facility provides a broad spectrum of care, including long- and short-term care and rehabilitation, in an intimate and compassionate environment. 

The new ownership team is a group of individuals who are skilled nursing facility managers and operators based in Illinois. The ownership change was effective July 1, 2023, and Heritage Health was the seller.   

“In these challenging times, it is very reassuring that our new ownership team has years of know-how, shared values and a great group of experienced experts – based right here in Illinois – to support our care team,” said Kim Schardan, the facility’s CEO/administrator.  

Gillespie Health & Rehab Center, at 7588 Staunton Rd., in Gillespie, Ill., will benefit from the hands-on attention that comes from a smaller, but very skilled “non-corporate” ownership and management team. The team has overseen operations at similar-sized care centers, in rural and suburban communities in Illinois and the Midwest, and brings many new ideas that have been very successful at other facilities.  

“Our new owners view Gillespie Health & Rehab Center as a world of family and friends,” said Schardan. “They share core principles and standards that reflect the people and beliefs of our region: Genuine Hometown Care, Community Integration, and Employees are Family.”  

Gillespie Health & Rehab Center is known for its focus on providing hometown care with a commitment to fully integrating with the healthcare needs of the Gillespie, Ill., community. As it continues to grow, the center will benefit from working with a skilled, hands-on regional ownership team. 

“The ownership group has significant experience in overseeing operations at similar-sized care centers in rural and suburban communities,” Schardan noted. “We anticipate incorporating new ideas that have been successful at their other facilities as we work to advance our mission of excellence in care.”  

About Gillespie Health & Rehab Center 

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Gillespie Health & Rehab Center is a 100-bed subacute and skilled nursing facility in Gillespie, Ill., and offers long-term care, short-term care, rehabilitation, occupational therapy, physical therapy, rehab-to-home, speech therapy, hospice care, and respite care. The center is currently accepting new admissions for short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. For further information, please contact (217) 839-2171 or visit the Gillespie Health & Rehab Center website at www.gillespiehrc.com.  

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Spring buffet scheduled at JoDanni’s on April 13

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JoDanni’s Amore

Enjoy a spring buffet at JoDanni’s Amore on Thursday, April 13, 2023, from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m.  The buffet will include pork chops, chicken spiedini, house salad, garlic rolls, scalloped potato, pasta con broccoli, vegetable medley, drink, and key lime cupcake for dessert. 

The price for a ticket is $25. Tickets must be purchased by Thursday, March 30. 

For tickets, contact Catherine Young at 217-825-8488 or Mary Griffel at 217-556-5456. The meal is sponsored by the First United Methodist Church of Gillespie. 

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Gillespie church baptizes and confirms six youth

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Clayton Bethard, Izzy Manus, Lydia Lowry, Makenna Martin, Marshall Garwood, Wyatt Rondi, with Pastor San Young Lee.

Great joy took place on Sunday, March 12, 2023, as members of the United Methodist Church of Gillespie witnessed and celebrated six young people being baptized and/or confirmed at the 10:30 a.m. church service. 

The students professed their faith in Jesus and became members of the church. 

The new members include Clayton Bethard, Izzy Manus, Lydia Lowry, Makenna Martin, Marshall Garwood, and Wyatt Rondi.

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