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...
The Macoupin County 9/11 Memorial Service of “One Nation Under God” will take place on Sunday, September 11th at 8:00 a.m. The Macoupin County 9/11 Memorial...
Labor Day Celebration at Zion Lutheran in Staunton On Friday, September 2 the students of Zion Early Childhood Education Center got an early start to Labor Day....
The Gillespie Area Caring Center has received a $291 challenge grant from the Alan Shawn Feinstein Foundation The grant is a result of the Caring CenterÕs...
ANDY MANAR TO ANNOUNCE BID FOR 48TH STATE SENATE SEAT Who? Andy Manar (D – Bunker Hill) will be joined by democrat County Board members, democrat...
Tom Becker, representing the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, urged more than 40 people attending a Community Funding Forum on Wednesday night in Benld...
Despite a devastating fire that brought to an end the 90-year history of the Coliseum Ballroom in Benld, Jim Marcacci and Bruce Logsdon of Sound and...
Sievers Truck Service located just outside of Staunton city limits, recently was approved and awarded Build Macoupin County Energy Efficiency Grant funds. The grant, announced in...
The first Build Benld Art Fair to be held on Sunday, September 4th from 9am to 4pm at the Benld City Park now has 22 Vendors Registered. The event to...
To see the full page flyer, click here! From Bluegrass sound to Big Band music, from Classic Country to Elvis Rock ‘n Roll the Coal Country...
Join the Coal Country Chamber of Commerce on its sixth annual Tour de Coal bicycle ride on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at the Benld City Hall-Civic...
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...
A small group of local residents began last week to explore possible options for commemorating Benld’s Coliseum Ballroom, which was destroyed by fire on Saturday, July...
Kim Harber, of Madison Communications, visited the Area Rotary once again and focused mainly on how economic development depends on broadband deployment and expansion. “Rural economic...
Members of Gillespie High School’s undefeated 1976 football team are planning to celebrate the 35th anniversary of their winning season during the first Gillespie Miners home...
Dione Rabida, Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager of FNB – Benld Banking Center, presents a check to Tobi Libbra, President of the Black Diamond Days...
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 Coal Country Chamber of Commerce honored John and Mary Hicks with a plaque for the 40th Anniversary of Hicks Maytag Home Appliance Center. The...
The Macoupin County Wild Riders Saddle Club is located out at the Gillespie Lake. It has been there for many years. The original club started out...
