MJM Members are providing project funds for a variety of local not-for-profit organizations by just rounding their electric bills up a few cents each month. MJM...
COUNTRY Financial Representative Tina Olroyd is pleased to support the Gillespie Police Department as a 2021 recipient of a COUNTRY Financial Operation Helping Heroes donation. Olroyd...
Randy’s Market will close its Gillespie grocery store location by the end of the month, a sign at the entrance said, although they hope the closure...
A 28-year-old Peace Corps Fellow from Western Illinois University has moved to Gillespie to begin an 11-month internship to bolster community and economic development efforts undertaken...
The Coal Country Chamber of Commerce welcomed Amanda Harshbarger and her business, Knead to Relax Massage Therapy, to the community. Knead to Relax is located at...
A Gillespie business donated $800 to the Gillespie Caring Center last week saying the community is lucky to have such good people volunteering their time to...
The Dave and Mary Griffel family in Gillespie was recently named the Great American Family of the Year, an annual award presented by the Illinois Association...
Shay No. 1 Mine between Gillespie and Carlinville is scheduled to be shut down due to its inability to operate profitably and ongoing issues with coal...
CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME: Publication notice is hearby given that on February 28, 2020, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of...
The Coal Country Chamber of Commerce welcomed the new owners of FEMA’s in downtown Benld with a Ribbon Cutting. Pictured from left to right are: Ron...
Gillespie Police Chief Jared DePoppe issued a warning on Monday that multiple counterfeit money transactions have been used during business transactions. DePoppe said the Gillespie Police...
The Coal Country Chamber of Commerce welcomed Gotcha Latte with a ribbon cutting at their grand opening in downtown Gillespie. The coffee shop owned by Kim...
The First United Methodist Church of Gillespie is accepting reservations on its third annual Christmas in Branson tour scheduled for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, November 14,...
Contributed article by the Illinois Senate Democrats. SPRINGFIELD – A measure sponsored by State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) that would provide relief for independent, rural pharmacies...
Contributed article by Rull Bros, Inc. As more and more economic transactions are occurring online or by mail, and retail stores of all sizes are closing,...
Madison Communications was named Coal Country Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year for 2018 at the conclusion of the CCCC’s annual banquet Saturday night at...
John Fassero, Jr., president of The Partnership for Educational Excellence, accepts a $500 donation to fund the ADAM M. TALLMAN AGENCY, FARMERS INSURANCE BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP. The...
The Coal Country Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new business to Benld located 300 East Central Avenue in downtown Benld. Pamey’s Chill & Grill is located...
The Coal Country Chamber of Commerce presented a 50th Anniversary plaque to Drew Ford, Inc. of Gillespie. The plaque reads: 50 years in Business 1967 -2017...
With the exceptional weather, over 100 people joined the fun on Saturday evening, November 4, to support the Gillespie High School Construction Trades Class and Skillbuilder’s...
