Gillespie High School principal Lori Emmons announced that five high school students have been recognized as Illinois State Scholars. The students from Gillespie recognized this year...
The Gillespie-Benld Area Ambulance Service recognizes the following donations and memorials during the months of October and November 2015: DONATIONS: Dennis Dedlow, Donald Koniak, Secondo Ferrari,...
Hannah Barrett, the daughter of Frank and Alyssa Barrett, was chosen as Gillespie Middle School’s leader of the week for the week of November 30 after...
Joe Cline completed a perfect game at Superbowl Bowling Center on Wednesday during the Wednesday Night League for the Alply Panels Team. It was Cline’s first...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of November 29 Do you have a picture for the Week in Pictures? Email the photo...
The Gillespie Middle School seventh grade girls’ basketball team (25-2) won their first two games in the IESA 7-3A State Tournament today with victories over Paris...
Zack Reiniesch, the sixth grade son of Amy and Mike Reiniesch, was chosen as Gillespie Middle School’s student leader of the week after being nominated by...
This story is contributed by a member of Friends of Peyton Bernot. Peyton Bernot of Benld is running for the Democrat nomination for Macoupin County Circuit...
Date range: November 24-December 1, 2015. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. LAWSUITS Consumer Collection Management is suing Nick...
Come and experience what is was like for Baby Jesus to be born in a lowly stable among animals and accompany the shepherds as they visit...
The Gillespie High School boys’ basketball team (3-1) is off to a good start after winning three of their four games in the 35th annual Metro...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of November 22 Do you have a picture for the Week in Pictures? Email the photo...
The Coal Country Chamber of Commerce (CCCC) has activities planned for Friday, December 4, and Saturday, December 5 including a Holiday Sparkle Open House that will...
Macoupin County Sheriff Shawn Kahl announced Tuesday that the woman who made a threat via social media toward the Girard Police Department is in custody of...
The Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education voted unanimously Monday night to approve a resolution calling for a March referendum to impose a one...
The 2015-2016 Wrestling Wildcats began practice November 9 with 19 athletes signed up for the season in Ron Ryan’s 47th season as head coach. The team...
The Gillespie Fire Department and Gillespie Police Department are investigating an incident where a scammer or scammers called a resident in Mt. Clare asking for donation...
Date range: November 16-23, 2015. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. LAWSUITS Steven R. Pruden II, Staunton, has filed...
The Illinois Coalition for Community Services (ICCS) would like to thank the residents of Wilsonville for their generous support of their inaugural “Improving Our Community One...
A Chicago man was arrested on Wednesday evening after a traffic stop led Illinois State Police District 18 troopers to a large amount of drugs. Sergeant...
