Number 5 Mine Winery in downtown Benld is hosting their third annual Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, October 16 from 11 a.m. until close. The winery is located at 413 East Central and offers premium wines from Napa Valley and Argentina as well as a host of other wines, beers, and liquor drinks. In addition to […]
Kolesa joins Chicago law firm
Staunton native Blake Kolesa joined Chicago lawn firm, Romanucci & Blandi LLC, according to a press release from the company on Tuesday. Kolesa will work on complex litigation involving large-scale legal action with senior attorney Bryce Hensley and David Neiman. He earned a bachelor of science with a concentration in social policy at Northwestern University […]
Joyful Angels sponsoring Silent Santa program this year
Joyful Angels announced they will again sponsor the Silent Santa program this upcoming Christmas season according to coordinator Dixie Lamparter. Applications are available at Sullivan’s in Gillespie, TJ’s in Benld, and Benld Public Library. To be eligible for assistance, children must be enrolled and residing in the Gillespie school district. The program is open to […]
Lewis & Clark Community College to host eWaste drive on October 29, 30
GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College’s Office of Sustainability, along with CJD e-Cycling, will host a community eWaste drive from 9 a.m. to noon, Friday, October 29, and Saturday, October 30, in the Tolle Lane parking lot across from the college’s Godfrey Campus. Most items will be accepted for free, providing community members with a secure, […]
Benld Library recognizes September donations
In Memory of Jack Kochinski: Carolyn Fulton Terry & Toni Wargo Mary & Harold Newman Marleen Morris Dona & Tom Hubert Robert & Kathryn Basso Richard & Mary Ann Russell Pam & Dave Zaksas John & Dottie Vercoglio Mike & Babe Hedrick Alice Kulenkamp Harry & Betty Craddick George & Barb Sawyer Vickie Laughlin Brad […]
Volunteers needed on October 16, 23 for Cemetery Project
The Gillespie Cemetery and Gillespie Public Library are looking for volunteers to help lay bricks in the ground for the cemetery marking project. The action will take place at the Gillespie Cemetery on October 16 and October 23 at 9 a.m. weather permitting. Volunteers are asked to bring a small spade, shovel, and dirt bucket. […]
Battle of Virden legacy set for October 10 in Mt. Olive
Celebrate the legacy of the Battle of Virden on October 10, 2021, at 12 noon at Union Miner’s Cemetery in Mt. Olive with appearances by Mother Jones and General Alexander Bradley along with IL AFL-CIO, President Tim Drea, a dedication, and labor music. Music will be played by Nick Krumwiede and the Wildflower Conspiracy. In […]
Downtown Benld gets facelift with murals
Benld was recently enhanced with two new murals in one of the first improvement projects planned for the downtown area. The murals sponsored and paid for by Build Benld received approval from the city council in August and were completed in September. One mural is on the exterior wall of the City Hall and Community […]
HSHS St. Francis Hospital to host blood drive October 19
LITCHFIELD, IL — ImpactLife and HSHS St. Francis Hospital are asking all eligible donors to make an appointment for blood donation to help support the local blood supply. The public can make a difference by giving blood locally to help people in your community at an upcoming blood drive hosted by HSHS St. Francis Hospital and ImpactLife on October […]
Health department offers Covid-19 booster clinics, continues offering vaccine
The Macoupin County Public Health Department will begin offering weekly drive-through booster vaccination clinics at the Macoupin County Fair Grounds by appointment only. The CDC recommends that the following groups should receive a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine at least six months after completing their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series of two doses: people aged […]
Benld Public Library receives a facelift
Through the very generous donation of Rick Destefane, the Frank Bertetti Benld Public Library has a new look. All existing landscape beds were removed and new ones were installed. These new beds added color with the planting of drift roses, globe arborvitae, and a Japanese Maple. But the biggest improvement was the addition of lights […]
Gillespie Library to join library crawl
The Gillespie Public Library is one of four libraries from Macoupin County to welcome new visitors with a program sponsored by the region’s library system. The 3rd Annual Library Crawl invites patrons to explore new libraries throughout the Illinois Heartland Library System, which comprises the southern half of the state. The crawl also demonstrates the […]
School Board hires Transportation Director, votes to expel high school student
Meeting in special session Monday night, the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education voted unanimously to hire Tim Besserman as District Transportation Director, and voted to expel a Gillespie High School student. Board President Mark Hayes reportedly called the special meeting because of the time-sensitive nature of the disciplinary hearing and anticipated action […]
Gillespie City Council approves roofing contracts, discusses building inspections, permits
The Gillespie City Council on Monday night authorized upward of $58,000 in contracts to replace the roof on the Police Department building and make long-awaited repairs to the roof of the city hall/civic center complex. In other action, the council discussed possible problems with building inspections and building permits, approved trick-or-treating dates and times, and […]
Rules of the Road, Mobile Drivers Unit to be at Benld Library on October 5
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 5. The Rules of the Road Class will be held from 9 to 11 am. The Mobile Drivers Unit will be available from 10 am to 2 pm. Services available will be the […]
MAC studio adds mobile art studio to offerings
In the fifth year of operation, the Macoupin Art Collective staff has found an unusual solution to reach kids and adults who are not able to get transportation to the MAC studio, a mobile art studio. Director Brandace Cloud envisioned a mobile art studio as a means to take art opportunities to students in surrounding […]
Health department announces changes for COVID testing and vaccination
With the continued increase in demand for COVID testing and vaccination, the Macoupin County Health Department urges the public to check their website for the most up-to-date procedures for both testing and vaccination. Last week due to the increase in volume of COVID testing and the Governor’s Executive Order, COVID testing now requires pre-registration by […]
Gillespie church hosting revival September 12-15
The United Methodist Church of Gillespie is hosting a revival service each evening September 12-15 at 7:00 p.m. featuring Pastor Isaac Lee. Pastor Isaac Lee is the director of Cornerstone Ministry mainly smuggling bibles into those forbidden countries where owning bibles is illegal. He was a businessman based in the States who gave up his […]
Rummage sale in Gillespie on September 10, 11
The Gillespie United Methodist Women are having their fall rummage sale on Friday, September 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday, September 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. New this year is an early bird special on Thursday, September 9 from 4 to 6 p.m. where you can shop early for a […]
School Board honors long-time member Dobrino, places fiscal 2022 budget on file for public inspection
The late Don Dobrino’s career and contributions to Community Unit School District 7 were recognized by the Board of Education Monday night during the board’s regular monthly meeting. The legendary football coach and long-serving school board member died July 4 after a lengthy battle with cancer. In addition to a 29-year career as head football […]
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