MISDEMEANORS Joshua A. Damm, 41 of Carlinville, is charged with battery/making physical contact in connection with a November 14 incident. Blake R. Laskach, 25 of Staunton,...
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2025 An officer was dispatched to the 600 block of Broadway Street in reference to a parking issue. An officer initiated a traffic...
The Macoupin County Clerk, Recorder, and Elections Office will temporarily relocate across the street to the Macoupin County Voting Center, located at 227 E. First South...
FELONIES Christy M. Thornhill, 54 of Gillespie, is charged with theft/unauthorized control (>500<10k) in connection with a December 14, 2024, incident. Eugene Arnold, 62 of Royal...
The Benld City Council has accepted the resignation of veteran City Treasurer Cindy Crites, effective Dec. 5. The action came during the council’s regular monthly meeting...
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2025 An officer initiated a traffic stop at Central Avenue and Hard Road in Benld. Steven W. Laurent, 34 of Gillespie, was issued...
FELONIES Trey W. Fenton, 34 of Mount Olive, is charged with residential burglary, burglary without causing damage, and criminal damage to property (<$500) in connection with...
After 14 months of negotiations, the Macoupin County Board approved a new contract Thursday night with the Association of Federal, State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)...
Members of the Gillespie City Council on Monday night voted unanimously to approve a proclamation recognizing Wade Hendricks, who recently retired from the Gillespie Police Department...
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2025 An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of West Walnut Street in Benld in reference to a domestic dispute. An officer...
In a decisive finish that underscored his rising dominance in Illinois Class 1A cross country, senior Chaz Oberkfell of Gillespie High School claimed the state title...
The community is invited to participate in a family-friendly, drive-thru charity event aimed at keeping local students warm this winter. The “Warm Up Our Kids” drive-thru...
A Macoupin County jury found Jeffrey D. Brown, 50, of Sawyerville guilty of aggravated battery with a firearm in connection with the shooting death of Rodney...
Georgia-Pacific announced that its corrugated plant in Mt. Olive will be permanently closed by December 31, with the facility to stay open for the next 60...
FELONIES Austen W. Nieder, 31 of Gillespie, is charged with aggravated battery in a public place in connection with an October 20 incident. Nathan A. Baker,...
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2025 An officer initiated a traffic stop at Springfield Road and Litchfield Road in East Gillespie. Cheri L. Bagwell, 48 of Carlinville, was...
Believed to be First Work Solely Dedicated to Illinois in the Revolution A new book on Illinois’ leaders and actions in the Revolutionary War helps celebrate...
