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...
Gillespie Orange Crush girls pitching machine team won the year-end tournament held July 18-21st in Gillespie. First Row: Madison Caselton, Megan Labby, Elizabeth Dey, Grace Bertolino,...
Macoupin Economic Development Partnership along with the Macoupin Mayor’s Council will host a Community Funding Forum Wednesday, August 31 from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. The multi-county...
Macoupin Economic Development Partnership along with the Macoupin Mayor’s Council will host a Community Funding Forum Wednesday, August 31 from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. The multi-county...
Veronica “Ronnie” Pintar is our Resident Spotlight for the month of July. Ronnie has been a resident twice, the first time she left and thought she...
H.E.I.D.I, Helping Every Individual Develop Independence, is a memorial fund in honor of Heidi M. Brand. Heidi passed away on May 26, 2011. The memorial fund...
Larry Ziglar, CEO of First National Bank of Benld, spoke to the Area Rotary Tuesday, August 2. Ziglar expressed his feelings for the historic coliseum. It...
It is about that time a year again! Kids’ Class is returning for the second year at Ageless in Gillespie. It will run from September 5...
It is about that time a year again! Kids’ Class is returning for the second year at Ageless in Gillespie. It will run from September 5...
Just as subzero temperatures in the winter cause movement in the ground, abnormally hot temperatures cause the same movement. Just like foundations for buildings crack over...
Community CPR will be offered at Community Memorial Hospital on Thursday August 25, 2011 from 6-9 pm. First Aid will be offered on Wednesday August 31,...
Community CPR will be offered at Community Memorial Hospital on Thursday August 25, 2011 from 6-9 pm. First Aid will be offered on Wednesday August 31,...
The storied entertainment venue that once hosted the likes of Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington and Fats Domino was destroyed by a fire that broke out about...
About 1 in 8 women in the United States (12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. In 2010, an estimated 207,090...
Back Row – Coach Jill Rosentretter, Liz Nance, Rachel Boeck, Shelsie Timmermeier, Miranda Spencer, Kelly Clark, Ashley Greff. Middle Row – Karlie Libbra, Jordan Rosentretter. Front...
As the temperature cooled down to 90 degrees, Elvis (Steve Davis) played the hits! After a heat index of 109 degrees July 26, the Chamber of...
Michelle’s Pharmacy in Gillespie, located on Macoupin, is having a sidewalk sale starting Thursday and ending Saturday. 40% off merchandise outside 20% off gift items inside...
CUSD #7 school board met on the evening of July 25 for their regular scheduled meeting. Assistant Superintendent Joe Tieman replaced Superintendent Paul Skeans while he...
John “Jack” S. Sekata of Benld, IL, formerly of Springfield, died Thursday, July 21 at 11:30pm at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Jack was 74 years...
After CUSD #7 elementary school collapsed after a mine subsided underneath it, the district is well on their way to designing and constructing a new school...
