SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2021 Michael R. Wallace, 23, of Bunker Hill was arrested for disorderly conduct and Anel Berisa, 24, of Benld was arrested on a...
A new little food pantry has been built in Benld and is available to anyone who is in need of a meal. A ceremonial ribbon cutting...
The past three months, the Macoupin County Public Health Department has worked to provide COVID-19 vaccination to residents of Macoupin County beginning in December 2020 with...
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced the recipients for the 2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for Public Infrastructure....
Cases filed during March 28-April 3, 2021. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Aaron Barker, 34 of Girard,...
An investigation has been opened and a Brighton man is dead after attempting to attack police officers with a knife in an incident that happened Thursday...
SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 2021 An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of LJ Avenue regarding a domestic dispute. An officer was dispatched to the 500...
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today cautioned Illinois residents to be vigilant and protect themselves from scams and fraud related to COVID vaccination cards. The COVID-19 vaccine...
Cases filed during March 21-27, 2021. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Matthew Allen, 40 of Carbondale, is...
A year after the COVID-19 pandemic forced local schools to switch to remote learning, members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education took...
SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 2021 An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of Park Avenue regarding harassment. An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of...
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that work on Interstate 55 between the Litchfield and Carlinville interchanges resumes this week. Nighttime lane closures and the installation of a temporary concrete barrier...
The Macoupin County Public Health Department continues to hold weekly COVID-19 vaccination clinics for Macoupin County residents and Macoupin County employees who are 18 years and...
Contributed content by Blackburn College CARLINVILLE, IL — Carl and Cynda Zeidler have pledged $500,000 to Blackburn College to create the Peter Slavish Endowed Professorship in...
Cases filed during March 14-20, 2021. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Michael Middleton, 29 of Gillespie, is...
The Illinois Governor announced Thursday that the individual income tax filing and payment deadline has been extended from April 15 to May 17. The Illinois Department...
SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 2021 An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of South 4th Street in Benld regarding a death investigation. An officer was dispatched to...
The Easter Bunny will be at the Benld Library for outdoor pictures on Saturday, March 27 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Please wear a mask and...
An eyesore marring downtown Benld for nearly a decade may be removed in the near future as a result of action taken by the Benld City...
Cases filed during March 7- 14, 2021. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Dorothy Metcalf, 39 of Gillespie,...
