CARLINVILLE, IL- During a ceremony held on November 9, Blackburn College inducted its newest members in the College’s honors society chapters. This year, 14 Blackburn students were recognized for their exceptional achievements in three distinct academic areas: Alpha Psi Omega, the National Theatre Society; Lambda Pi Eta, the National Communication Association’s Honor Society; and Psi […]
Holiday Sparkle gets off to early start Sunday with tree lighting
Featuring shopping opportunities, children’s activities and festive holiday decorations, Gillespie’s Holiday Sparkle will return to the downtown business district on Saturday, Dec. 17, according to members of the Holiday Sparkle Committee. Once an annual tradition under the sponsorship of the now disbanded Coal Country Chamber of Commerce, the last Holiday Sparkle was held in 2018. […]
Gillespie High School announces first quarter honor roll
Seniors – Class of 2023 High honor roll Bailey Cartwright, Jenna Clark, Macy Fosnock, Shelbee Geisler, Erik Kravanya, Peyton Montes, Cadyn Oberkfell, Megan Rife, Cadence Schmitt, Emily Schoen, Alyssa Schuette, Macy Shuey-Warford, Viola Stangle Honor roll Alicia Albers, Allison Andrews, Dustin Armstrong, Connor Barber, Tyler Best, Kyleigh Blankley, Ian Brown, Keller Brunetto, Harry Bultema, Keegen […]
Benld city officials host open house, dedication for newly remodeled events center
With upward of 50 local residents attending, Benld city officials hosted an open house and dedication for the newly remodeled Benld Civic Center, now renamed the DeStefane Events Center, on Saturday afternoon at the renovated facility. Benld native Rick DeStefane, 64, Creve Couer, Mo., who financially subsidized the project, was a guest of honor. “I […]
Litchfield to receive $8.6 million for South Central Illinois Training & Innovation Center
Illinois Capitol News LITCHFIELD – Governor Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), local and state leaders today announced the award of $8.6 million for a new South-Central Illinois (SCI) Training & Innovation Center. The grant will be used to redevelop a warehouse in the City of Litchfield’s Industrial Park and will create […]
Gillespie schools to host annual Veteran’s Day ceremony on November 10
The annual Veteran’s Day ceremony at Gillespie schools will take place on Thursday, November 10 starting with breakfast in the cafeteria from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. followed by a ceremony in the high school gymnasium at 9:45 a.m. The event is open to the public and will feature the high school choir, high and middle […]
School board approves GMS A/C project, signs off on annual financial report
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night approved a $1.8 million project to replace the heating, ventilating and air conditioning system at Gillespie Middle School, contingent upon the State Board of Education releasing funds to pay for the project, and voted to accept the district’s annual financial report. […]
Three faculty members honored during Blackburn’s first investiture ceremony
Three Blackburn College faculty members were honored at the 2022 Investiture for Endowed Faculty on Thursday, October 13, at Bothwell Auditorium. The first ceremony of its kind at the College, the event recognizes Blackburn’s commitment to academic excellence, highlights extraordinary faculty contributions to the institution, and celebrates the philanthropic support that makes these esteemed positions […]
Back in time: Gillespie’s second undefeated team: The 1964 Miners
Written by the late Andy Easton, Sr. for the Gillespie Area News contributed by the Gillespie Public Library When Gillespie High School started their football program in 1920, little did they know that it would take eight years before they could field a winning team. The 1927 team won the conference and ended the season […]
Macoupin County students receive LLCC Foundation scholarship
Editor’s note: Only students from Macoupin County are listed. The full list is of recipients is available on Lincoln Land’s website. SPRINGFIELD — The Lincoln Land Community College Foundation has announced the recipients of over 340 scholarships totaling more than $660,000 for the 2022-2023 academic year. The LLCC Foundation awards scholarships every year thanks to the […]
Blackburn bee program shares new observation hive
The Blackburn College Bee Program continues to expand its environmental impact on the sprawling 80-acre Carlinville campus while incorporating a significant educational component along the way. During the summer, the group completed its goal to successfully design and install an observation beehive in the Olin Science Building. Initially developed during the 2020-2021 academic year by […]
Blackburn set to host fall open house events for interested students, families
CARLINVILLE, IL – Interested students and families will have two excellent opportunities to learn more about the college application process as Blackburn College is set to host open house events this fall. The Open Houses are scheduled for Monday, October 10, and Friday, November 11, with both events beginning at 8:30 am. Each Open House […]
U.S. News & World Report ranks Blackburn among best colleges in Midwest region
Blackburn also Recognized as a Top Performer on Social Mobility, Performance of Low-Income Students and Commitment to Supporting Service Members CARLINVILLE, IL — Blackburn College has again been recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s rankings of the best colleges and universities in the country. Considered one of the most comprehensive research publications for students […]
School board adopts $18.5 million budget, votes to ban parent from school functions
Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education members voted on Monday night to adopt an $18.5 million budget for the fiscal year that began July 1, and voted unanimously to ban a local parent from attending extracurricular activities on school property for the remainder of the 2022-23 academic year. The board voted unanimously to […]
Polo accepted into Illinois Veterinary College
URBANA – Benjamin Polo, son of Mr. Kevin Polo and Dr. Therese Polo of Carlinville, has been accepted to the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in Urbana. Admission to the college — which is one of only 32 veterinary schools in the nation — is highly competitive. Criteria for acceptance include grade point […]
Back in time: Parker was one of Gillespie’s best
Written by the late Andy Easton, Sr. for the Gillespie Area News contributed by the Gillespie Public Library Gillespie High School has turned out some great athletes in the history of the school. One of the best was Keith Parker who graduated with the class of 1940. Parker was outstanding in football, basketball, and track. […]
Homecoming returns to Gillespie High School next week
Homecoming returns to Gillespie High School the week of September 18 with a few notable changes to this year’s activities including the homecoming parade and coronation. This year’s theme is ‘where the magic begins’. This year the homecoming parade will take place Wednesday evening starting at 6:30 p.m. on September 21. The parade will start […]
Students from BenGil Elementary complete summer reading challenge
Students from BenGil Elementary completed a summer reading challenge that included reading 20 books in a variety of fun ways such as reading by the pool, with a sibling, or under the stars. These 23 students who completed the challenge were awarded a certificate of completion and will have an ice cream party in the […]
High school volleyball team helps Project Kid Kare
The Gillespie High School girls’ volleyball team volunteered to help Project Kid Kare set up school supplies in the elementary cafeteria and escort students’ as they filled their backpacks with the grade-specific supplies on August 11. The girls also helped to organize the remaining supplies to be distributed to students as needed throughout the school […]
School board hikes substitute teacher pay
During a relatively brief meeting Monday night, members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education voted to increase payment to substitute teachers to be more competitive with other school districts in the area, and voted to make the tentative 2022-23 district budget available for public review, but tabled a measure to buy […]
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