Hello, I wanted to reach out kindly on behalf of Stefanie Smith for Congress. I have long been torn in politics but these last few months...
State government bureaucracy doesn’t have a great reputation for efficiency, but in recent months we’ve seen lapses in the administration of state government that are unacceptable....
Dear editor, It is important that residents attend the Public Hearing for the Renewal of Shay 1 Mine Permits held at the Macoupin County Courthouse, 201...
This summer, my colleagues and I traveled the state to talk to regular citizens affected by the skyrocketing cost of insulin, a crippling financial burden for...
Dear Editor, It’s that time of the year again, plans are being finalized for decorating the Macoupin County Courthouse for Christmas this year. We are once...
Residents are invited to attend this very important meeting concerning the environmental outcomes of coal mining at Shay 1 Mine. The unlined Refuse Disposal Areas 5...
All around Illinois, farmers are increasingly showing how to improve conservation on their land – one important Star Rating at a time. The S.T.A.R. Program, short...
Could the City of Gillespie place so-called “infrastructure” on your doorstep? Hmm, makes me wonder. I am writing this to awaken the residents of Gillespie to...
Illinois Governors are to prisons as peanut butter is to chocolate. The two just seem to go together. Whether former Governor Rod Blagojevich’s prison sentence is...
Dear Educational Community, It is an honor and a privilege to welcome you to another school year in Community Unit School District #7. The faculty and...
When it comes to Interstate highways, Illinois has the third most Interstates in the nation. New York has 31 Interstates, while California and Texas both have...
Dear Editor, Benld Native, Johnny Seketa comes home to Benld from his residence in South Carolina every year and volunteers for the Memorial Weekend celebration. I...
The future of energy policy in Illinois could soon be here. The major utilities, clean energy proponents and others are all pushing legislation at the state...
To our family and friends, Thank you. During a time like this, we realize how much our family and friends really mean to us. Thank you...
Miners fans, After a successful inaugural meeting, the Gillespie Football Boosters are having a second meeting on Monday, April 22 at 6:30 in the Ben-Gil Cafeteria....
Dear Miner Fan, The Gillespie High School football coaches would like to invite you to a roundtable discussion of football fundraising options for the upcoming summer...
SPRINGFIELD – Without an increase to the teacher minimum wage and other changes to reverse Illinois’ teacher shortage, people should get comfortable with reports like one...
Dear Benld Residents, Last year, the Benld City Council unanimously approved placing a referendum asking the residents of Benld to increase their property taxes to make...
Dear CUSD#7 Friends, Please allow me to take this opportunity to inform you about student performance on 2018 state assessments. District students took PARCC, Illinois Science,...
Hi, my name is Owen Sullivan. I have been an independent pharmacy owner and pharmacist for the past 26 years in Central Illinois. Typically, I keep...
