Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of November 15 Do you have a picture for the Week in Pictures? Email the photo...
Macoupin County Clerk Pete Duncan announced that new voter cards are being mailed to every registered voter in the county in the next few weeks. Duncan...
Ben-Gil Elementary students just arrived in Missouri this week on their virtual field trip along the historic Route 66. Students celebrated the stop with toasted ravioli...
The 2016 membership drive for the Gillespie-Benld Area Ambulance Service gets underway the week of November 16 with the mailing of almost 3500 membership forms to...
The Macoupin County Sherrif’s Office is asking for help in solving a theft case that occurred at Country Classic Cars before November 6, 2015. The department...
Laura Polo, the daughter of Kevin and Theresa Polo, was awarded Gillespie Middle School’s leader of the week for last week after being chosen by band...
Damage to residential properties on the city’s southwest side is playing a role in a projected property tax rate increase for the 2015 tax year for...
Over 125 participants at the fifth annual Mikey’s Gang event helped raise nearly $4,400 to help many individuals fighting cancer. Saturday’s event featured beautiful weather for...
Date range: November 10-16, 2015. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. SMALL CLAIMS Discover Bank is suing Samantha C....
Six students at Gillespie High School were inducted into the Tri-M Music Honor Society on Friday, November 6 after a brief induction ceremony and dinner. Tri-Music...
Jackie and Dustin Thacker of Gillespie are happy to announce the birth of their son, Eliott Ryan Thacker, born on Monday, October 19, 2015, at 11:29...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of November 8 Do you have a picture for the Week in Pictures? Email the photo...
Gillespie Middle School recognized local veterans with a special recognition last week by sponsoring its first annual Veteran’s Day dinner and approximately 60 people were in...
The Carlinville Tourism Committee will once again decorate the Macoupin County Courthouse for Christmas and this year they are offering a way to honor loved ones...
The Gillespie Police Department will soon move from its cramped quarters on East Walnut Street into the former Grandone Building in the 100 block of West...
Senator Andy Manar, 48th District, was named Legislator of the Year by the Illinois Association of School Social Workers (IASSW). Senator Manar has led the charge...
William (Bill) and Marilyn Budd of Springfield celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, October 10 at Poe’s on the Hill with family and friends. Bill...
Cole “C.J.” Frensko, the son of Kerri and Kent Frensko of Gillespie, was awarded Gillespie Middle School’s leader of the week by choir instructor Mrs. Brink...
Date range: November 1-10, 2015. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. LAWSUITS Angela Meyers, Carlinville, is suing Kimberlee Wills,...
Eighth Grade Sarah Alepra, Savannah Barnett, Frank Barrett, Joseph Bertetto, Kaytrin Besserman, Quentin Blevins, Mya Blevins, Simon Boedecker, Mason Boehmke, Brianna Bruemmer, Tessa Davis, Savanna Dickinson,...
