The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 24 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A county enters a warning level when two or more COVID-19 risk indicators that measure the amount of COVID-19 increase. Seventeen counties are currently reported at a warning level […]
Benld Council sets dates, times for trick-or-treating
Despite concerns over the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Benld City Council members voted 3-1 Monday night to set trick-or-treating hours from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30 and 31. The issue was not on the council’s previously published agenda. Ald. John Balzraine, objecting to the idea of allowing trick-or-treating during the pandemic, voted […]
Sheriff’s Office requesting help in cemetery vandalism
The Macoupin County Sheriff’s Office needs your help in solving a criminal damage incident at a rural Gillespie cemetery that occurred sometime between September 12 and 13. Five five limestone headstones were damaged at Wheeler Cemetery located in the 15000 blk of Quarry Road. The headstones were dated as far back as the 1800’s. If […]
New Animal Control Administrator at Macoupin County Animal Control
The Macoupin County Animal Control and Adoption Center is under new management after the former administrator resigned to pursue a new career. At the helm now is Ashley Scales. Scales lives in Gillespie with her fiance and 6-month-old daughter. She grew up in Peoria, moved to Iowa to attend Iowa State University, and recently relocated […]
30 counties at warning level for COVID-19
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 30 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A county enters a warning level when two or more COVID-19 risk indicators that measure the amount of COVID-19 increase. Thirty counties are currently reported at a warning […]
Benld Library to host driving class, mobile drivers unit on October 6
Secretary of State Jesse White’s Rules of the Road Class and Mobile Drivers Unit will be at the Benld Public Library on Tuesday, October 6 with restrictions in place due to COVID-19. The Rules of the Road Class will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. with a limit of 6 in attendance. Reservations will […]
School Board stays the course with remote learning plan
Several parents of Community Unit School District 7 left disappointed after the Board of Education declined to take action on reversing or reaffirming the district’s remote learning plan currently in place during a special meeting of the board on Wednesday night. Five mothers of CUSD 7 students urged the board to reopen the district for […]
29 Illinois counties at warning level for coronavirus disease
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 29 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A county enters a warning level when two or more COVID-19 risk indicators that measure the amount of COVID-19 increase. Twenty-nine counties are currently reported at a warning […]
Illinois receives $36 million in federal funding to fight opioid crisis
CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced today that the state has received $36.7 million in federal funding to fight the opioid crisis. Funding expands prevention, treatment, recovery and overdose response initiatives across the state. “Substance use disorder is a disease – and we must do all that […]
State updates guidelines for restaurants and bars
The State of Illinois today announced revised guidelines for restaurants and bar establishments statewide to operate safely and help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Based on a recent increase in cases, these latest guidelines will require patrons to wear a mask during any interaction with wait staff, food service workers and other employees at bars and restaurants. Face […]
Driver’s license extended for one year for seniors 75 and older
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that the expiration date for valid driver’s licenses held by Illinois drivers who are 75 years of age or older has been extended for a period of one year past the licenses’ current 2020 expiration date. As a result, drivers age 75 and older with a 2020 driver’s […]
New dialing procedure for customers within 217 area code
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) today reminded residential and business customers served by the 217 area code to prepare for the introduction of the new 447 area code. The 447 area code will be added as an overlay to the region currently served by area code 217 to ensure continuing supply of telephone numbers for […]
GHS graduate gives back to CUSD 7
Andrew Easton, a son of Donna and the late Andy Easton and also an alumni of Gillespie High School, is currently a tenured educator currently employed by the State of Nebraska. Easton paid a visit to Gillespie High School on his way home from Missouri after completing a three-day educational workshop. He offered to stop […]
20 counties considered at COVID-19 ‘warning level’
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 20 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A county enters a warning level when two or more COVID-19 risk indicators that measure the amount of COVID-19 increase. Twenty counties are currently reported at a warning […]
Benld Council hires ordinance enforcement officer
Members of the Benld City Council on Monday night approved the appointment of Jason Simmons, Brighton, as a part-time ordinance enforcement officer for the City of Benld. Mayor Jim Kelly’s recommendation to hire Simmons was approved on a motion by Ald. John Balzraine, seconded by Ald. Dustin Fletcher. “Anything I can do to help improve […]
14 Illinois counties now at ‘warning level’ for coronavirus disease
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 14 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A county enters a warning level when two or more COVID-19 risk indicators that measure the amount of COVID-19 increase. Fourteen counties are currently reported at a warning […]
Gillespie Council hires interim attorney, discusses fate of Canna Theatre building
With one alderman sidelined in quarantine, the Gillespie City Council voted unanimously Monday night to hire an interim city attorney to pinch hit for City Attorney Kevin Polo, held preliminary discussions regarding the fate of the Canna Theatre building and pledged to address deteriorating conditions at Big Brick City Park. The meeting was held in […]
Manar announces first phase of funding for small business assistance
Contributed article by the Illinois Senate Democrats. SPRINGFIELD – More than 40 local businesses will see additional aid via funding from the state’s Business Interruption Grant program to help business owners facing economic hardship, State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) announced Thursday. The first round of distribution through the BIG program were released this week […]
Four Gillespie residents involved in Friday’s three-car accident on Route 16
Four Gillespie residents were involved in a three-vehicle accident that happened on Friday, August 7 on Illinois Route 16 near West County Line Road around 12:10 p.m. The other person involved in the accident was from Carlinville. Illinois State Police said the accident happened when Shannon Cooper, 39 of Gillespie, rear-ended Geneva Armour, 85 of […]
Number of Illinois counties at warning level for COVID-19 increases to 13
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 13 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), that’s an increase from last week’s 11 counties. A county enters a warning level when two or more COVID-19 risk indicators that measure the amount of COVID-19 increase. […]
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