From a terrifying first-time encounter with a grizzly bear to a complicated four-way negotiation to acquire horses, Brian “Fox” Ellis, Peoria, regaled members of the Macoupin...
A collaboration spanning years and fueled by a shared passion for true-crime history has culminated in the publication of a new book, “Benld and the Booze...
The City of Benld appears poised to take a leadership role in pushing for the establishment of a Police Protection District in southeast Macoupin County. Council...
Macoupin County Public Transportation (MCPT), a division of the Macoupin County Public Health Department, is proud to announce it has been selected as a recipient of...
Ryan Dixon handily bested his opponent Quinn Reiher for the Republican Macoupin County Sheriff’s nominations a result of Tuesday’s primary election. Dixon took 62 percent of...
Montgomery and Macoupin counties are preparing for a week of focused mental health advocacy as nationally recognized keynote speaker and mental fitness coach Sam Anthony Lucania...
Gillespie Methodist Church is inviting residents to participate in two special Good Friday and Maundy Thursday events at the church located at 900 West Broadway. The...
The Macoupin County Board on Tuesday night approved a program to provide grant writing assistance to local governments and tabled action indefinitely on a resolution opposing...
Following a lengthy and sometimes rancorous discussion, Gillespie City Council members voted 5-1 Monday night to restore two stop signs on Chestnut and South streets where...
2:18 Missions, a nonprofit focused on home repair projects in the Gillespie area and humanitarian efforts at Henderson Settlement in Frakes, Kentucky, has launched a spring...
The estate of the late Lindell and Jean Loveless, longtime Macoupin County pork producers, has made generous equal gifts to The Partnership for Educational Excellence in...
A relatively sparse group of Gillespie residents attended a “town meeting” Tuesday night at City Hall to to learn more about the city’s plan to sign...
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night voted to accept a new three-year union contract covering the district’s non-certificated...
A milestone in American road history is coming to Gillespie as the town marks Route 66’s 100th anniversary with a Roaring ’20s–themed night of food, music,...
Macoupin County State’s Attorney Jordan Garrison announced on Friday that Patrick Greer of Mt. Olive was sentenced to 13 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections...
Benld City Council members voted Monday night to authorize Mayor Jim Kelly to accept a bid to supply electricity to city residents at a reduced rate...
Meeting in special session Tuesday night, the Gillespie City Council voted 6-1 to buy a used front-deck mower at a cost of $24,000 to be funded...
