Riders of all ages participated in the Unit 18 4-H Horse Show on Saturday, July 13th at the Gillespie Wild Riders Saddle Club near Gillespie, Illinois. ...
A fine selection of books and booklets of area interest are now available at Michelle’s Pharmacy locations in Carlinville and Gillespie. The selection includes the works...
As part of the Summer Concert series hosted by the Coal Country Chamber of Commerce, The Heartland Band will perform at the Benld City Park tonight, Tuesday,...
Debit/Credit cards will not be accepted after all It’s almost time to settle into the new school year with new schedules and new activities, even though...
The 6th Annual Gillespie-Mt. Olive Alumni Soccer Game is scheduled for Saturday August 10th at the Coal Country Sports Complex. The men’s game will start at...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of July 14 Do you have a picture for the Week in Pictures?! Email the...
Board appoints Jill Rosentreter as Assistant Administrator Board member Dave Griffel said it best Monday evening when he said, “For nearly 30 years you would call...
St. Louis Symphony Guest Star, a New Composition and Concessions! What do French Horn, Alphorn, Mandolin and Bagpipes have in common? These are the treats awaiting...
It’s a full day of fun on old Route 66 and Carlinville’s historic Town Square! Body Fit fitness center kicks things off at 7:30 AM with...
Historian and environmental activist Richard Worthen recounted the events surrounding the fight to stop a big corporation from dumping toxic waste in Wilsonville during his presentation...
Carlinville, IL – Beaver Dam State Park will be the site for a Hummingbird Festival scheduled for Sunday, July 21 from 1-4 p.m. Dozens of hummingbirds...
The Fundamentals will perform tonight at 7:00pm in Benld’s City Park under the south pavilion. Veteran musicians and vocalists lead by bandleader Kevin Leitheiser will bring...
In an effort to try and bring healthier food to the community, Ageless will continue its weekly Farmer’s Market today, July 15 from 3:00pm to 6:00pm....
In an effort to try and bring healthier food to the community, Ageless will continue its weekly Farmer’s Market today, July 15 from 3:00pm to 6:00pm....
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of July 7 Do you have a picture for the Week in Pictures?! Email the...
Cancer patients living in the Staunton area have a new opportunity to receive care closer to home. A new partnership between Simmons Cancer Institute (SCI) at...
Benld tentatively plans to oil streets August 15 Jim Kelly explained to the Benld City Council during the regular July meeting on Monday, July 8, the...
Manar appointed to Workforce Investment Board SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Andy Manar (D–Bunker Hill) has been appointed to serve on Illinois’ Workforce Investment Board. Through this...
Board creates commission to preserve Coal Mining Heritage The decision to approve or deny new alert sirens for the City of Gillespie was finally brought before...
Celebrating 150 Years of Summer Concerts in Staunton The municipal band of Staunton will present its first Staunton concert of 2013 this Thursday night, July 11,...
