SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has set June 13 through 16 as Illinois free fishing days for 2025. During these four days, anglers...
The Gillespie High School Miners softball team captured the regional championship with a 9-5 victory over conference rival, Staunton High School. The team’s impressive performance on...
Following a lengthy discussion and a brief executive sessions, Benld City Council members voted Monday night to table action on a zoning ordinance amendment to tighten...
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night recognized eight members of the Gillespie Middle School Girls Track and Field...
“We are honored to reward and assist almost 25 percent of this years graduates,” reported John Fassero, Jr., at the Gillespie High School senior awards night...
BENLD, IL — In a cherished local tradition that blends Italian heritage with Midwestern hospitality, the Italian Club of Benld is preparing to host the 71st...
Responding to criticism over alleged anti-LGBTQ+ statements he posted on social media, Macoupin County Board Chairman Larry Schmidt read a formal statement regarding the issue during...
With a new mayor and a newly appointed alderman in place, the Gillespie City Council on Monday night voted 5-1 to approve the city Zoning Board’s...
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night voted to direct the District Superintendent to begin developing a budget to...
As usual, one article leads to another. In this instance, doing a search in the newspaper led to something interesting. This particular case it was a...
Members of the Benld City Council on agreed to spend $319,000 for continuing work on the Benld Family Sports Park and voted to temporarily extend the...
The Public Access Bureau of the Illinois Attorney General’s office has agreed to investigate whether or not Macoupin County Board Chairman Larry Schmidt and 15 of...
With Mayor John Hicks presiding over the last meeting of his tenure, the Gillespie City Council approved a new three-year contract with the Fraternal Order of...
(Contributed content) Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Macoupin County woman alleging she stole several thousand dollars from the Macoupin County State’s Attorney’s drug asset forfeiture account...
Gillespie High School proudly celebrated its senior athletes on Wednesday, April 9, as they signed letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic pursuits at...
Mt. Olive, IL — The vibrant community of Mt. Olive is proud to host the 4th Annual International Mother Jones Festival on Sunday, May 4th, celebrating...
George Kuchar of Eagarville is the winner of The Partnership for Educational Excellence 2025 Grand Raffle. The prize is $5,000. “Education is important. I want to...
