Date range: February 8-16, 2016. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. LAWSUITS Beth A. and Jerry L. Lake, Girard,...
Darrah and Roberts to attend state as alternates Maxx Fritz, a sophomore at Gillespie High School, finished second over the weekend in the IHSA sectional wrestling...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of February 7 Do you have a picture for the Week in Pictures? Email the photo...
Laura Schultze, Pocahontas, is suing Community Memorial Hospital, Staunton, and Brandi Crawford seeking damages in excess of $50,000, alleging she was wrongfully terminated from her job...
With upward of 50 teachers and staff members in the audience, Community Unit School District 7 Supt. Joe Tieman outlined more than $400,000 in cuts to...
The annual science fair at Gillespie Middle School was held on Wednesday, February 9, and featured 35 different projects created by seventh and eighth grade students....
The Mt. Olive/Gillespie Wrestling Wildcats advanced four individuals over the weekend to the Class A Sectional Tournament to be held in Carterville on February 12 and...
The Gillespie City Council tabled action on an ordinance that would have changed requirements for housing inspections for rental properties during its regular monthly meeting Monday...
Gillespie fans are preparing for a unique experience tonight, February 10, as three of the district’s basketball teams have momentous games scheduled this evening and fans...
Vinny Schneider, the son of Russell and Danie Schneider, was chosen as Gillespie Middle School’s student leader of the week by seventh grade math teach, Mr....
Date range: February 1-8, 2016. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. LAWSUITS Willum, Inc. has filed a forcible entry...
When the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame opened in Cleveland in 1986, five of the original inductees, The Everly Brothers, Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis,...
Last chance to register to vote Voters hoping to cast their ballot early in the 2016 Primary were able to do so starting February 4 in...
The Macoupin and Montgomery Counties Crime Stoppers released a press release Monday morning warning residents of a suspicious truck in the Shipman area. The driver of...
Gillespie Middle School announced Wednesday their leader of the month award winners for the month of January. Winners for the month award are Bryson Crainick, Emily...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of January 31 Do you have a picture for the Week in Pictures? Email the photo...
Income-eligible residents can receive utility help through the Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation Ameren Illinois President Richard Mark announced today that the company has donated $35,000...
It was business as usual last Saturday evening at JoDanni’s Amore for owners John and Dana Baggio, but the couple stepped away from their responsibilities for...
A mother and daughter duo, Dr. Shawna Heddinghaus of Fireside Eye Care in Benld and her 13 year old daughter Lily, recently travelled to Cap-Haitien, Haiti...
Gracie Snyder, daughter of Brad and Sara Snyder, was chosen as last week’s leader of the week of Gillespie Middle School by the school’s paraprofessionals. “She...