December 19 – 25, 2016 Benld Police Department handled a car versus deer accident on Route 138 near Maple Street. Took a report of a violation...
Macoupin County Coroner Brad Targhetta has identified the man who died in a fire early Sunday morning in Brighton. The fire was reported to Macoupin County...
UPDATE: The Macoupin County Coroner’s Office confirmed on Saturday morning that Billy Malloy, Larry Secor and Bennie Secor were later transferred from HSHS St. Francis Hospital to...
December 12 – 19, 2016 Geoffrey Thompson of Benld was arrested on a Macoupin County warrant on Route 4 Mt Clare. James Myatt of Wilsonville was...
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2016 Officer was called to the 600 block of Francis Street by a female who believes her vehicle may have been entered. Nothing...
A burglary in Mt. Olive on Tuesday led police from multiple agencies on a pursuit to Missouri where the suspects were able to elude the police....
December 5 – December 11, 2016 Took a theft report from a resident on Central Avenue Terry Plovich of Staunton was issued a citation for speeding...
One of Santa’s helpers paid an early visit to Illinois State Police (ISP) District 18 Headquarters in Litchfield on Monday, December 12, 2016. One of the...
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2016 Officer was called to a doctor’s office for a female who was bitten by her own dog. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2016 Austin...
A new club at Gillespie High School is putting its skills to good use this semester. The Construction Trades SkillBuilders Club has been working on building...
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2016 Officer took a report from a male who said his ex-girlfriend moved out and took all his belongings while he was on...
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2016 Michael T. Mitchusson, 24, Gillespie was arrested on a warrant out of Montgomery County. He was also cited for possession of drug...
Officers from multiple police agencies stopped a fleeing vehicle that reportedly fired shots at other vehicles. The incident passed through Macoupin County on Interstate-55 northbound after...
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2016 Julie A. Watkins, 21, Hamburg was cited for speeding 46 MPH in a 30 MPH zone. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2016 Officers were...
A 35-year-old Jerseyville woman died Tuesday evening, November 22, on Illinois Route 16 near Piasa Road in Macoupin County when her vehicle left the road and...
Jason Hart, 43, Carlinville, is charged with two counts of aggravated battery (class X felonies) in connection with a Nov. 6 incident in the 600 block...
November 14 – November 20, 2016 Took a theft report from the owner of a vehicle that was parked in the area of Central Avenue and...
October 31, 2016 – November 13, 2016 Kelly Samples of Benld was arrested for obstructing identity and possession of a controlled substance. Shane Robbins of Benld...
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2016 Officers were called to the 400 block of Henry Street for a domestic in progress. Andrew J. Schehl, 29, Gillespie was arrested...
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2016 Officers were called to the 500 block of West Baker Street for a male subject who was found deceased. This case is...
