As a veteran of the U.S. armed forces, I understand how difficult the transition from serving on active duty to returning home can be. So does...
Dear Community Members; In the next few weeks you should begin hearing more about the 1% County School Facility Sales Tax (CSFST) Referendum that the Gillespie...
On behalf of the St. Louis County Police Department, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol and other municipal law enforcement agencies involved in...
To the community, The family of Julia Holesko wishes to express their thanks to everyone who sent cards, memorials, food and prayers following the passing of...
Greetings, On behalf of the Board of Education and administration, welcome to the 2014-15 school year. This exciting time is the beginning of many changes in...
Numerous Benld residents have reported a pair of scams operating in the city recently. Door to door solicitors have been attempting to sign customers to an...
Perhaps you sent a lovely card, or sat quietly in a chair. Perhaps you sent a funeral spray, if so, we saw it there. Perhaps you...
This week is National Corrections Officers week. With everything going on in the world today, we tend to forget the brave Officers that have to deal...
Dear Editor, As a candidate for Congress, I think it is important to give a voice to those who need help our help. As a woman...
[kads id=”14675″] Deal Editor, Several years ago a young man by the name of Shawn Kahl responded to a call of a calf that had...
[kads id=”14414″] My name is Tod Dowdy and I wanted to express my opinion in the upcoming Sheriff’s race. I have been in law enforcement...
[kads id=”14414″] Dear editor, For the past nine years, I have had the pleasure of serving as your Macoupin County Sheriff. With my long history...
[kads id=”14414″] Dear editor, In the upcoming election for Sheriff, one candidate stands above the rest. Only Sheriff Don Albrecht has nearly thirty years of...
Dear editor, As the former director of the Illinois State Police, I am acutely aware of the countless, difficult, and provocative decisions law enforcement administrators face...
To our family, friends and many supporters: You have truly touched our hearts with your love, friendship, offers of help and assistance, cards, and your generous...
Dear editor, For the past nine years, I have had the pleasure of serving as your Macoupin County Sheriff. With my long history in law enforcement...
On January 1st, medical marijuana was legalized in Illinois for patients that qualify for the substance. This will be an evolution in end-of-life care and symptom...
Dear editor: With Labor Day just around the corner, I’d like to thank the staff at Heritage Health – Gillespie for the often-appreciated work they do...
I believe the Village of Eagarville mayor, Alvin Garst, is abusing his power of position. We have received 5 tickets for mowing grass and running a...
On behalf of the Board of Education, faculty, staff and administration, I welcome the educational community to the opening of the new school year. Many new...