What better way to learn about another country then to host a student from Italy, France, Sweden, Germany, Brazil or even Australia? These students are coming...
Will serve until April 2013 After the abrupt resignation of Mayor Jeff Hendricks on Wednesday, August 1, the council scheduled a special council meeting on August...
Lynn Fraelle and Gloria Sidar join the Council The announcement came late in the meeting during the special council meeting on Wednesday, August 1. Hendricks has...
Michael Halpin, daughter of Jim & Sher Halpin of Dorchester recently competed in the IL State Fair Jr. Horse Show in Springfield. Michael and her horse,...
Manar says outside grant funding will cover more than half of the cost and completion will aid in attracting new businesses to county Carlinville – Macoupin...
Strap on your blue suede shoes, pop up your jacket collar and get ready to shake those hips because the King is coming to Benld. That’s...
Born and raised in Lutie, Oklahoma for about 5 years, Corrine Falke landed in Heritage Health 94 years later. “I cannot believe how old I am,...
Born and raised in Lutie, Oklahoma for about 5 years, Corrine Falke landed in Heritage Health 94 years later. “I cannot believe how old I am,...
Samantha Alepra is the 13 year old daughter of Jenni and Bill Alepra of Gillespie. Samantha won 5 first place ribbons and 4 second place ribbons...
District saved $88,000 in 2012 from Technology Department During a regular scheduled board meeting on July 23, Tom Hyde explained that about 35% of the school...
The Heartland Band is an area based band that specializes in classic country music for dancing and listening, but also mixes in a variety of other...
Nicholas Spencer won Grand Champion Gilt The annual 4-H Swine was held on July 18, at the Macoupin County Fairgrounds. Young pork producers competed for awards...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of July 15
Passed through Monday evening Did you happen to pass this man on Staunton Road heading to Benld around 7:00pm Monday evening on July 16? The guy...
The River Ramblers will bring music to our area again tonight with the concert set begin at 7 p.m. and will last 90 minutes. Beginning at...
PVT Clements enlisted with the Illinois Army National Guard as a firefighter and will be leaving for Basic training to Ft Leonard Wood, MO in November...
The Miss Macoupin County Fair Queen Pageant will be on Tuesday, July 17th at 7:30 p.m. at the Macoupin County Fairgrounds. ...
The Miss Macoupin County Fair Queen Pageant will be on Tuesday, July 17th at 7:30 p.m. at the Macoupin County Fairgrounds. “After a remarkable year as...
Dave Link wants his land to be split in two lots instead of one In a regular board meeting on July 9, the council discussed passing...
City to put Electricity Aggregation on November Ballot The announcement came late in the meeting on the evening of Monday, July 9 when Mayor Jeff Hendricks...