Gillespie City Council met in a special meeting on November 7, but the lawyers were not able to make the meeting to discuss union contracts so...
Board Members Sign Bi-partisan letter to Governor and state legislative leaders supporting Taylorville Energy Center. Carlinville – At the October 11th meeting of the Macoupin County...
The Benld City Council accepted two $1,500 checks from Monte Jones from Maryan Mining LLC. The checks, totaling $3,000 together, was strictly a donation to the...
Citizens of Gillespie will now have to obtain a yard sale permit before having a yard sale after Monday’s city council meeting on October 10. The...
Springfield: The Democratic Party of Illinois announced Friday that the Democratic National Committee will agree with the state party request to elect candidates for delegate to...
Macoupin County – Last week, the Macoupin County Board took action on several important initiatives geared toward budget stability and long term planning. “Our most recent...
In old business, the City of Benld received a bill from the City of Gillespie for the amount of $1,600 for repair of their street when...
After 90 minutes in executive session, the council returned for open action. With a motion made by the police commissioner, the council voted to hire two...
BUNKER HILL, IL- Macoupin County Board Chairman Andy Manar today announced his candidacy for State Senate in Illinois’ 48th Legislative District. This morning Manar begins a...
COUNTY RECEIVES $630,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO MAKE UPGRADES TO BRIGHTON-BUNKER HILL ROAD The $700,000 project to improve the Fosterburg Road intersection will be part of...
NOMINATION PETITION PACKETS FOR MARCH 2012 PRIMARY AVAILABLE SEPTMEBER 6th AT COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE Macoupin County residents who are thinking of running for office in 2012...
The council scheduled a special city council meeting on August 15 to appoint a chief for the police department. The council first heard from Jennifer Hopper...
With 5 alderman in attendance and nothing on the agenda for executive session, the council heard from multiple guest speakers on August 8: Toni Wargo had...
The meeting was called to order by Mayor John Hicks at 6:02pm. All aldermen of Gillespie were present at the August 8 meeting. First order was...
Board to be reduced by one-third following 2012 election; both moves expected to save County near $40,000 annually. Macoupin County – After being debated for nearly...
Board to be reduced by one-third following 2012 election; both moves expected to save County near $40,000 annually. Macoupin County – After being debated for nearly...
After a call to order made by Mayor Hendricks, the Pledge of Allegiance was said by the room full of people on July 11. Excess chairs...
After two and one half years as chief of police, Dean Plovich has resigned effective immediately according to Plovich himself. “I spoke with my wife about...
County News: June 28, 2011 Macoupin County – The tax extensions for Macoupin County’s 128 taxing districts have been completed according to County Clerk Pete Duncan....
Members of the Benld City Council on Monday night approved a $1.9 million appropriation ordinance for the current fiscal year, accepted a certificate of substantial completion...