This story is contributed by a member of the Illinois Office of Communication and Information Planning your trip to the Illinois State Fair just got easier...
Summer Repertory Theater at Blackburn College is performing Shrek the Musical starting this week. Within this cast, there are four from the Gillespie area: Teora Schumacher, Ellie...
A Carlinville man was killed and his passenger was airlifted to a Springfield hospital following a wrong way driver accident Saturday, July 30, in Litchfield. Robert...
I would like to express my thankfulness on behalf of the Gillespie Police Department, for the recent support shown to the officers. The food, deserts, water,...
On Saturday, May 7, 2016, a handful of area students graduated and earned degrees from Blackburn College in Carlinville at the 147th Commencement Ceremony. Blackburn College...
Date range: July 19-26, 2016. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. LAWSUITS Kirsten Davis, Pleasant Plains, has filed a...
A Virden woman is going through rabies treatments after being bitten by a bat. The Macoupin County Health Department said the woman was bitten after trying...
One person was airlifted by ARCH Air Medical Service after a two-vehicle accident in Macoupin County on Monday shortly after 5 p.m. The accident occurred at...
This story is contributed by Representative Avery Bourne’s press secretary. State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) and State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) were in attendance when...
The guidance office at Gillespie High School (GHS) announced on Thursday the fourth quarter honor roll lists for the 2015-2016 school year. Students maintaining a 4.0...
A Gillespie woman was charged with a felony in Macoupin County Circuit Court last week after her dog attacked and killed a neighboring pet on July...
The Benld City Council on Monday night voted 4-2 to purchase three biometric time clocks to monitor the amount of time employees are “on the clock.”...
The parents of a 26-year-old Litchfield man killed when the pick-up truck in which he was a passenger was struck by Norfolk Southern train two years...
Date range: July 12-18, 2016. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. LAWSUITS A Gillespie man is suing his former business...
Three members of the Gillespie High School FFA Chapter recently attended the 88th annual Illinois State FFA Convention and met a milestone in their FFA career....
This story is contributed by a member of the Senate Communications – Democratic Caucus. SPRINGFIELD – Road construction and public transportation programs under direction of the...
Michelle Smith collected a new piece of hardware this week. She was named as a 2A Sectional Coach of the Year by the Illinois Coaches Association...
The Gillespie City Council on Monday night took steps toward taking advantage of historically low interest rates to borrow $3.1 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture...
Date range: July 6-11, 2016. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. LAWSUITS Macoupin County has filed a forcible entry...
The pre-trial for the involuntary manslaughter of the 3-year-old toddler of Gillespie who died as a result injuries sustained while under his caregiver has been continued...
