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 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....
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....
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2021 An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of East Oak Street regarding a domestic battery. Justin M. Bertoldi, 39, of Riverton...
SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2021 An officer was dispatched to the 600 block of North 5th Street in Benld regarding criminal damage. Kyle M. Sellers, 24, of Benld...
A 20-year-old Carlinville male has been detained in connection with the death of a 58-year-old Virden man that occurred Monday evening, February 1 in Virden, Illinois...
A nine-year-old Sawyerville child was found safe and sound following an extensive search effort Tuesday that involved many agencies and lasted most of the day. Chase...
Gillespie City Council members voted Monday night to amend the city’s contract with the Fraternal Order of Police, the union representing local police officers in collective...
SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2021 An officer was dispatched to a business in the 400 block of West Central Avenue in Benld regarding illegal dumping. An officer...
SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 2021 An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of Laura Street regarding recovered property. An officer was dispatched to the 1400 block...
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2020 An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of North Illinois Street in Benld regarding a missing person. An officer was dispatched...
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2020 An officer was dispatched to the Gillespie Police Department to speak with a female regarding fraud. An officer was dispatched to the...
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2020 An officer was dispatched to Gillespie Police Department to speak with a female regarding a possible sexual assault. An officer was dispatched...
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2020 An officer made contact with a pedestrian at Locust Street and North Main Street in Benld. Jonathan M. Kirkwood, 23, of Benld...
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2020 An officer was dispatched to Walnut Street and Jersey Street regarding a traffic crash. An officer was dispatched to the 400 block...
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2020 Nicholas D. Smith, 29, of Gillespie was cited for illegal squealing and screeching of tires and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. An...
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2020 An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of 1st Street in Benld regarding a death investigation. An officer was dispatched to the...
Lieutenant Laurie Gerdes of the Gillespie Police Department and Sergeant Ryan Bivins of the Dixon Police Department were honored and recognized in their home communities this...
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2020 An officer initiated a traffic stop at Trolley Street and Short Street in Benld. Brent K. Thacker, 40, of Benld was issued...
