SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2025 An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of North 4th Street in Benld in reference to a security check. An officer was...
FELONIES Crystal M. Cope, 41 of Gillespie, is charged with possession on methamphetamine (< 5 grams) in connection with an August 6 incident. Shane S. Bell,...
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of Central Avenue in Benld in reference to a traffic crash. An officer was...
Macoupin County State’s Attorney Jordan Garrison announced today that a Carlinville man was sentenced to 12 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for a class...
The community is invited to a spooktacular, contactless Halloween experience by Carlinville Area Hospital and Clinics: “Neighborhood of Nightmares Halloween Drive Thru.” This safe, family-friendly event...
The Union Miners’ Cemetery on the edge of Mt. Olive will host a day of recognition on Saturday, October 12 at noon, honoring the miners who...
CARLINVILLE – Throughout its ten-year run, the SamJam concert series became a cherished annual event in Macoupin County. The concerts helped a lot of people, too....
CARLINVILLE, ILL. – Blackburn College’s Department of Music and Theatre has prepared an exciting slate of performances this fall, highlighting the talents of student musicians while inviting...
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of North Macoupin Street in reference to a theft. An officer was dispatched to...
FELONIES Timothy J. Garrison, 28 of Virden, is charged with two counts of residential burglary and criminal damage to government property (<$500) in connection with a...
Gillespie Methodist Church is thrilled to announce the arrival of Logan and Jacey Zepp as their new ministerial team. The couple, relocating from Paint Lick, Kentucky,...
Getting election information in Macoupin County just got a whole lot easier. County Clerk Pete Duncan announced today that voters can now access key election updates,...
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night voted to approve an $19 million budget for fiscal 2026, agreed to...
FELONIES Melissa J. Hughes, 50 of Benld, is charged with theft/display merchandise (<$300 / with a previous conviction) in connection with an August 27 incident. Trenton...
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 An officer was dispatched to the 700 block of Gillespie Street in reference to a battery. An officer was dispatched to the...
Macoupin County Clerk Pete Duncan announced today that all registered voters in the county will begin receiving new voter registration cards starting September 16. State law...
Members of the Benld City Council voted on Monday night to approve more than $15,000 of work the Italian Club of Benld plans to do at Benld’s...
The Gillespie Public Library is expanding its newspaper digitization project with the addition of the Area News, covering 1963 through 1982, to its online collection. This...
Consumers fueling up with designated pump at their local Shell stations will support Macoupin Center for the Developmentally Disabled, at no extra cost Carlinville-based J.F. Boente &...
FELONIES Donald E. Ruyle, 52 of Benld, is charged with domestic battery in connection with a September 5 incident. Dylan C. Frensko, 26 of Gillespie, is...
