One hundred eighth grade students at Gillespie Middle School presented their science fair projects on a multitude of subjects during the day on Wednesday, February 25...
Despite meeting in executive session for nearly one hour to discuss principal contracts during the district’s monthly board meeting held on Wednesday, February 25, the school...
Gillespie Middle School awarded their weekly Leader of the Week award to Haley Snyder and Diana Wynn for the weeks of February 16 and February 9...
The head high school football coach vacancy went to a familiar face Wednesday evening, February 25, when the District 7 school board replaced coach Don Borgini...
Gillespie Mayor John Hicks again addressed the city council’s concern with the final plat of the Western View Estates subdivision during the committee meeting on Monday,...
City approves demolition of two properties The Benld City Council formally approved the citywide trash pickup contract with Flowers Sanitation during a special city council meeting...
Gillespie High School honored their senior basketball players, band members, cheerleaders and dance team members Friday evening prior to the start of the basketball team’s final...
Gillespie wrestler Maxx Fritz placed sixth in the 132-pound weight class in the IHSA Class 1A State Wrestling Championships held in Champaign on February 19, 20...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of February 15 Do you have a picture for the Week in Pictures? Email the photo...
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SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Litchfield) was sworn in Wednesday morning to her first term as 95th District State Representative. Bourne recently received selection to...
Bob and Pat Fulton are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary today, February 20, 2015. They were born and raised in Gillespie and still reside in rural...
Gillespie (26-2) went three minutes longer than regular play in the championship game of the Class 7-3A state tournament last Thursday, but the seventh grade Indians...
City recognizes Officer Reno’s service Sanders Sanitation, represented by attorney Jim Schrempf, threatened to sue the City of Benld during the city’s regular February business meeting...
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STATE UPDATE: After winning his first bout in the 132 Class 1A State Championships by fall over Colin Weis from Wilmington Thursday afternoon, Fritz fell to...
Bill Toprani, owner the Village of Toy Chest of Gillespie, requested the City of Gillespie to approve a permit or ordinance during the regular business meeting...
The young Gillespie Lady Miners basketball team ended their season last week with a loss to Greenville in the first round of the Class 2A Regional....
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Gillespie Middle School named eighth grade student Kennen Bertolis and seventh grade student Lexie Messerly as Leaders of the Week for the weeks of January 26...
