Contributed content from the Illinois House Republicans. On Thursday, Governor JB Pritzker announced he will extend the Illinois Stay Home Order through May 30. In addition...
Contributed article by the Macoupin County Democrats. After holding the Macoupin County Democrats’ bi-yearly re-organization meeting by teleconference due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pamela S. Monetti...
In what appears to be a tentative first step toward disbanding the Benld Police Department, the Gillespie City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to offer a...
Contributed article by the Illinois Senate Democrats. BUNKER HILL – State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) is emphasizing the importance of mental health wellness and encouraging...
Contributed article by the Illinois House Republicans. LITCHFIELD—Concerned about public safety in Illinois, State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Morrisonville) joined fellow House Republicans in a letter asking...
City of Gillespie Mayor John Hicks has declared a state of emergency for the city of Gillespie in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The declaration...
Gillespie water and sewer customers may face gradual increases in their sewer bills over the next few years based on discussion during Monday night’s regular monthly...
Contributed content. SPRINGFIELD— State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Morrisonville) joined a group of House Republicans on Thursday to denounce Governor JB Pritzker’s decision to place passage of...
Members of the Benld City Council on Monday night amended the city’s nuisance property ordinance to strengthen enforcement provisions, approved $4,470 in repairs to a city...
Members of the Gillespie City Council on Monday night heard concerns from residents about the possibility of a half-way house opening within a residential neighborhood but...
The Illinois State Board of Elections notified 59 local election authorities on Tuesday that 774 former inmates of the Illinois Department of Corrections may have had...
Contributed content. CARLINVILLE – Aaron Bellm of Carlinville has filed his petition seeking the Democratic nomination for election as Macoupin County States Attorney. Aaron is a...
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night recognized members of the Gillespie Middle School girls volleyball team for their...
Contributed content. Community activist from Sawyerville, Christopher Hicks, recently joined over 100 FreedomWorks activists from across the country in Washington, DC to demand that Speaker of...
The fastest way to receive a refund is to file electronically and request direct deposit The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) will begin accepting 2019 state...
Members of the Benld City Council on Monday night voted to accept a bid of $6,805 from Vandeventer Engineering, Fenton, Mo., to replace a meter at...
Contributed article by the Illinois House Republicans. With early and absentee voting set to start on February 6, U.S. Congressman Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville), and Illinois State...
Village of Wilsonville trustees voted 3-1 Tuesday night to sign a 40-year contract with the City of Gillespie to supply water for village residents. Wilsonville is...
Article contributed by the Illinois Senate Democrats. The City of Gillespie will receive a $1 million state grant to support the city’s five-year plan to streetscape...
Pete Duncan, Macoupin County Clerk, would like to remind Macoupin County residents that the deadline to register to vote or update voter information for the March...
