After 14 months of negotiations, the Macoupin County Board approved a new contract Thursday night with the Association of Federal, State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)...
Members of the Gillespie City Council on Monday night voted unanimously to approve a proclamation recognizing Wade Hendricks, who recently retired from the Gillespie Police Department...
In a decisive finish that underscored his rising dominance in Illinois Class 1A cross country, senior Chaz Oberkfell of Gillespie High School claimed the state title...
The community is invited to participate in a family-friendly, drive-thru charity event aimed at keeping local students warm this winter. The “Warm Up Our Kids” drive-thru...
A Macoupin County jury found Jeffrey D. Brown, 50, of Sawyerville guilty of aggravated battery with a firearm in connection with the shooting death of Rodney...
Contributed content Springfield, Ill- The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) reminds residents to test, inspect and replace any broken or expired smoke and CO...
Class of 2026 (Seniors) High honor roll: Emily Bergen, Deshaunta Cooper Jackson, Marshall Garwood, Katherine Gerdes, Carson Hailstone, Jule Hansmann, Jersey Helvey, Lillianna Jones, Ava Parish,...
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night voted unanimously to accept the district’s annual financial report, chose an insurance...
In observance of National Diaper Needs Awareness Week, the Macoupin County Public Health Department (MCPHD) announced a record-breaking diaper drive, collecting 5,196 diapers to assist families...
Members of the Benld City Council on Monday night accepted an annual audit completed by Scheffel-Boyle Certified Public Accountants, Alton, approved a new building permit form...
Macoupin County Board members on Tuesday night agreed to enter into a $190,000 contract with Hampton, Lenzini & Renwick, Inc. Springfield, to engineer and design Phase...
GILLESPIE, IL — 2:18 Missions, a local mission team based in Gillespie, is hosting a cookout fundraiser at Randy’s Market in Benld. The event will take...
The Partnership for Educational Excellence, a 501(c)3 non-for-profit, all-volunteer education foundation, is pleased to mark the resumption of its classroom mini-grant program in all three Gillespie...
Members of the Gillespie City Council on Monday night voted unanimously to implement a one percent Public Safety sales tax on retail goods sold in Gillespie....
Macoupin County State’s Attorney Jordan Garrison announced today that a Carlinville man was sentenced to 12 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for a class...
The community is invited to a spooktacular, contactless Halloween experience by Carlinville Area Hospital and Clinics: “Neighborhood of Nightmares Halloween Drive Thru.” This safe, family-friendly event...
CARLINVILLE – Throughout its ten-year run, the SamJam concert series became a cherished annual event in Macoupin County. The concerts helped a lot of people, too....
