A 28-year-old Irving female has been charged with a felony in connection with a deadly accident that happened Wednesday evening in Irving. Officials said the accident...
Members of the Gillespie City Council on Monday night accepted the resignation of long-serving City Attorney Kevin Polo, approved an environmentally friendly bee-keeping project at the...
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2021 An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of Pine Street regarding a domestic dispute. An officer was dispatched to the 700...
Cases filed during February 28 – March 6, 2021. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Dalton Obermark, 20...
The Benld Library is taking orders for the Big Cinn Cinnafun perfect for Easter morning. The Big Cinn is a large cinnamon roll covered in a...
Cases filed during February 21 – February 27, 2021. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES David Manley, 49...
Contributed content. LITCHFIELD—State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Morrisonville) is announcing her annual Student Art Contest! Students throughout the 95th district are encouraged to participate in the competition,...
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2021 An officer was dispatched to a business in the 400 block of East Central in Benld regarding a fight. An officer was...
A Carlinville man has been charged with murder one month after a deadly stabbing in Virden. Macoupin County State’s Attorney Jordan Garrison announced on Tuesday that...
Macoupin County Public Health Department has fully implemented the EMTrack self-scheduling system to register eligible persons to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Macoupin County. The implementation...
GODFREY – Pablo Picasso once said, “Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.” It’s a mantra not lost on Lewis and Clark Community College alumna...
GODFREY – As in many trade industries, there’s a job gap between the number of welders looking to retire and the number of qualified applicants entering the...
The United Methodist Women of Gillespie will be holding their annual Corned Beef and Cabbage Lunch and Dinner on Saturday, March 13. Lunch will be served...
In an exceedingly brief Monday night meeting, members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education unanimously voted to extend the contracts of all...
Macoupin County State’s Attorney Jordan Garrison announced on Thursday that Ruth Allen, 38 of Staunton, was charged with a felony charge of threatening a public official....
The Macoupin County Health Department announced on Tuesday that over 1,100 people received their first COVID-19 vaccine and another 200 received their second dose last week...
A 67-year-old Benld man died in a single-vehicle accident Monday afternoon in Mt. Olive. Police said Frank Wargo, 67 of Benld, was traveling south on U.S....
Contributed content from the Illinois House Republicans Today Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 3653 into law. This bill, opposed by every law enforcement organization in...
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) today reminded residential and business customers that beginning February 27, 2021, mandatory dialing will occur where all local calls made within...
Benld City Council members voted Monday night to amend the city ordinance requiring inspections of residential rental properties and voted unanimously to purchase a pump to...
