Police committee chairman Steve Kluthe informed the council members in attendance during Gillespie’s committee meeting held Monday evening, June 22, that the lake committee is investigating...
The Gillespie High School FFA chapter of Macoupin County recently received a community improvement grant that was used to repair the roadside welcome signs on the...
The CCCC 11th annual summer concert series on Tuesday, June 23 will feature a popular St. Louis band, the SteamRollers. The concert begins at 7 p.m....
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of June 14 Do you have a picture for the Week in Pictures? Email the...
The Benld City Council was excited to hear that the United States Postal Service is intending to reinstate a permanent post office location in the Benld...
The Union Miners Perpetual Care Association has announced they will continue to collect donations for the restoration of the Mother Jones Monument and improvement to the...
Eighth Grade Mason Barber, Hannah Bertoldi, Kennen Bertolis, Adam Boeck, Samuel Boedecker, Megan Bray, Jerod Brown, Lexie Bussmann, Emilie Campbell, Mason Campbell, Joseph Carter, Colin Caveny,...
The CCCC concert in Benld Park tonight will feature the River Ramblers. The concert begins at 7 p.m. and is 90 minutes straight through. Beginning at 6...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of June 7 Do you have a picture for the Week in Pictures? Email the...
Seniors (Class of 2015) High Honor Roll Jacob Alepra, William Barber, Kelly Clark, Nichole Miller, Quinton Reeves Honor Roll Brady Anderson, Rachel Boeck, Mackenzie Bryant, Dakota...
Members of the Gillespie City Council and Police Chief Jared DePoppe reported the annual Black Diamond Days festival that concluded Sunday evening was successful. During the council’s monthly...
The largest road trip in the world passed through downtown Gillespie early this week as participants in the 2015 Hot Rod Power Tour are embracing a...
[slideshow_deploy id=’20349′] Second time was the charm possessed by Emily Harszy. The 17-year-old was crowned 2015 Miss Black Diamond Days on the beginning night of the...
The 36th Annual Black Diamond Days parade was the highlight of the festival for many folks as over 1,000 people lined the parade route Sunday afternoon....
The mayor of Wilsonville reported Monday evening, June 1, during the village’s monthly board meeting that the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency didn’t cite any fines after...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of May 31 Do you have a picture for the Week in Pictures? Email the...
The Blue Carpet Route 66 Corridor Event and Build Benld Flea and Crafts Market will be held on Saturday, June 13th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m....
Music, rides, food, and games are in store this weekend for the annual Black Diamond Days festival. The three-day event kicks off tonight and runs through...
The Gillespie High School softball team had three players named to the South Central Conference first team all-conference when the teams were announced on Monday, June...
Gillespie Middle School treated Wednesday’s eighth-grade promotion ceremony at Gillespie High School more than a congratulatory celebration. Principal Jill Rosentreter said the promotion ceremony is about...
