A farm-implement accident on Virden Road in Virden on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, resulted in the death of a Virden teenager, according to Macoupin County Coroner...
With school resuming this week, the Gillespie City Council on Monday night narrowly approved an ordinance to restrict parking on the west side of LJ Avenue,...
FELONIES Martin Alvarez, 37 of Virden, is charged with residential burglary in connection with an August 2 incident. Brendon M. Reiman, 19 of Staunton, is charged...
SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 2025 An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of Berry Street in Mt. Clare in reference to a domestic dispute. An officer...
FELONIES Donald L. Lloyd, 45 of Staunton, is charged with aggravated battery/strangulation in connection with a July 26 incident. Terry L. Swan, 43 of Gillespie, is...
SUNDAY, JULY 27, 2025 An officer was dispatched to the 600 block of Mor Street in East Gillespie in reference to a death investigation. An officer...
Madison, IL – Students and teachers from throughout the Illinois/Missouri region will have a unique opportunity to explore careers in the automotive industry in the ideal...
GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College is announcing the lists of full- and part-time honors students for the Spring 2025 semester. Students earning a cumulative grade...
SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2025 An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of North Illinois Street in Benld in reference to a battery. Lillian G. Bethel,...
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education voted unanimously Monday night to collaborate with the City of Gillespie in filing an application...
FELONIES Ryan D. Beck, 37 of Carlinville, is charged with residential burglary, aiding/abetting/possession/selling a stolen vehicle, being a felon in possession of a weapon, and theft/unauthorized...
FELONIES Joshua R. Nance, 42 of Gillespie, is charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer, aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, aggravated battery using a...
SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2025 An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of East Elm Street in reference to a fire. An officer was dispatched to...
The Benld City Council on Monday night voted unanimously to approve an appropriations ordinance governing municipal spending for the current fiscal year, approved the sale of...
FELONIES Shane D. Cole, 28 of Nokomis, is charged with theft (>$500<10k) in connection with a June 14 incident. Kimberly L. Nicaise, 34 of Carlinville, is...
SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2025 An officer initiated a traffic stop at Macoupin Street and Elm Street. Walter L. Vester, 31 of Benld, was arrested for no...
The Gillespie City Council voted Monday night to approve a new ordinance to govern the burning of yard waste, and inked a long-awaited agreement to continue...
The Spirit of Mother Jones Festival, an annual celebration honoring the legendary labor organizer Mother Jones, will host a historic event this year as UMWA President...
A public comment from the CEO of the Gillespie-Benld Area Ambulance Service led to a larger discussion during Tuesday night’s meeting of the Macoupin County Board...
The Public Access of the Illinois Attorney General’s Office has determined the Macoupin County Board technically violated the state’s Open Meetings Act on March 26 when...
