Carlinville Public Works Director Timothy Hasara is suing Ward 1 Ald. George Cerar and the City of Carlinville for damages in excess of $50,000, alleging slander...
The Gillespie Police Department is reminding residents to fasten their seat belts over the month of May or run the risk of receiving a ticket. The...
The Macoupin County Sheriff’s Department has arrested three suspects of Macoupin County after investigations into two separate residential burglary cases led to a discovery of a...
Date range: April 14-19, 2016. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. LAWSUITS Theresa Stults, Girard, is suing Home City...
A Florissant, Missouri man is under arrest after fleeing from an Illinois Department of Natural Resources officer at Lake Lou Yaeger in Litchfield and leading police...
Meeting in a rare continued session on Thursday night, the Gillespie City Council opened bids for a project to remove asbestos and mold from the former...
Rylee Bernot pitched and hit the Gillespie Miners (6-7) to an 8-1 victory over Pana on Wednesday afternoon. Bernot pitched six innings for the team and recorded a pair...
Addison Bryant pitched her seventh shut-out Tuesday evening in a makeup game in Gillespie when the high school softball team (16-2) beat Triad 1-0. Bryant posted...
The 24-year-old grandson of long-time Wilsonville Mayor Jim Mussatto was sworn in and seated Monday night to replace the late Gus Ottersburg as Ward 4 alderman...
Date range: April 6-13, 2016. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. LAWSUITS Susan Leopold is suing Darrell D. Ebers,...
To help assure student safety, each year Illinois’ Regional Offices of Education (ROEs) take on the responsibility of vetting applicants for school employment, as well as...
Heavy rain across the area has caused flash flooding near the affected mine subsidence area in the southeast section of Benld. Dorsey Street is already closed...
Gillespie Middle School announced on Tuesday the leaders of the month for March. Recipients of the award are Kylie Kasarda (sixth grade), Megan Labby (seventh grade),...
Wilsonville Village Trustees voted Monday night to hire Donald Wayne Watkins of Gillespie to serve as a municipal police officer and authorized approximately $6,000 in expenditures...
The Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) has named Chance Reiniesch, the son of Dave Reiniesch and Jennifer Binney, one of this year’s top 15 students throughout...
Date range: March 30-April 5, 2016. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. LAWSUITS Nicholaus A. Butcher, Virden, has filed...
Local first responders went all in on Mustache March to raise donations for HEIDI, Helping Every Individual Develop Independence, and there’s still time to donate while...
A Mt. Olive man was arrested for possession of meth after authorities discovered drug related items at his residence when investigating another incident. Chad Stafford, 31,...
The Gillespie Miners baseball team (4-5) is off to a rocky start to the season while experiencing challenges within their lineup thus far this season. Despite...
Eighth Grade Sarah Alepra, Frank Barrett, Joseph Bertetto, Kaytrin Besserman, Mya Blevins, Simon Boedecker, Mason Boehmke, Brianna Bruemmer, Tessa Davis, Briget Dolliger, Lucas Eaker, Rachel Ely,...
