The Gillespie Middle School seventh grade boys’ basketball team (22-2) defeated no. 1 seed Girard North Mac 34-24 to win the Class 7-3A Regional Tournament championship...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of January 25 Do you have a picture for the Week in Pictures? Email the...
Recently elected state lawmakers took their oaths of office during inauguration ceremonies in Springfield this month. State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) returned to the Illinois...
The Gillespie City Council rejected all demolition bids for the Old Water Plant building during a special city council meeting on Monday evening, January 26 after...
6th Grade Damien Albers, Hannah Barrett, Mataya Beavin, Allie Bergen, Grace Bertolino, Trenton Bertolis, Sydney Bires, Alivia Bondy, Rylan Bruhn, Morgan Buckner, Michelle Byrd, Austin Carney,...
The Mt. Olive Wrestling Wildcats moved their dual meet record to 8-12 after beating Warrensburg Lathan 57-15 and Hillsboro 63-12, but lost meets to Auburn, Shelbyville...
Gillespie Lake resident Gary Thornhill approached the city council during their committee meeting on Monday, January 26 with a suggestion to form a Lake Committee. Thornhill...
In front of a standing room only crowd, Gillespie was the obvious fan favorite during Saturday’s title matchups. But the decorated orange and black crowd witnessed...
Seniors (Class of 2015) High Honor Roll Jacob Alepra, William Barber, Kelly Clark, Tanner Hearn, Nichole Miller, Damien Wall Honor Roll Brady Anderson, Kyle Ballard, Rachel...
Sixth grade student Emily Laughlin was named Gillespie Middle School’s Leader of the Week for the week of January 19. Laughlin was chosen by Diana Alikonis...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of January 18 Do you have a picture for the Week in Pictures? Email the...
The Gillespie High School boys’ basketball team edged Staunton 70-52 last night to advance to the title game in the Macoupin County Tournament that will take...
Benld alderman Jim Tilashalski ignited a 13-minute discussion during Benld’s regular January meeting after suggesting the Benld Police Department should write one ordinance violation each day...
The Gillespie Lady Miners will play for third place in the Macoupin County Tournament versus Mt. Olive this Saturday, January 24, at 3 p.m. despite being...
Megan Labby and Shannon Loy were awarded as Leader of the Weeks at Gillespie Middle School for the weeks of January 5 and January 12 respected....
The annual candy sale fundraiser that benefits Ben-Gil Elementary is slated to begin on Wednesday, January 21 with students in kindergarten through fifth grade selling assorted...
Gwaine Crawford, owner of Aunt Phyllis Scamps & Champs, is being sued after a Mastiff weighing over 100 pounds leaned on a customer back in October...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of January 11 Do you have a picture for the Week in Pictures? Email the...
Gillespie Mayor John Hicks told the city council that the City of Gillespie are the new owners of the old United Community Bank (UCB) building that...
Students, parents, and teachers weigh in on school climate and learning conditions CUSD #7 will join the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) in the third...
