The Gillespie Middle School Student Council spearheaded a penny war contest with the entire middle school to encourage friendly competition among the three grades for a...
More than 100 people gathered at the Griffel Farm for the area’s live nativity scene. The event, held last Sunday, was hosted by the Gillespie United...
The Macoupin County Sheriff’s Office needs help in solving a burglary that occurred on November 22 in rural Medora. Sometime between 8:00 p.m. on November 22...
Downtown Gillespie was busy last weekend during the Coal Country Chamber of Commerce’s annual Holiday Sparkle that was held on Friday evening and Saturday morning. Downtown...
Gillespie High School principal Lori Emmons announced that four high school students have been recognized as the 2015-2016 Illinois State Scholars. The students from Gillespie recognized...
The Gillespie City Council accepted the United Community Bank’s offer to donate the old bank building to the city during a special city council meeting last...
On Tuesday, December 3 the Wrestling Wildcats lost to Waterloo 51-26 and defeated Carlyle 59-24 before defeating both Carrollton, 60-6, and Carlinville, 51-21, on Saturday, December...
The Superbowl Bowling Center in Gillespie has been an exciting place the last few weeks as bowlers rolled two perfect games and others rolled near perfect...
Contributed Article Illinois State Police (ISP) District 18 Commander, Captain Kollins announced that District 18 Troopers will conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP), Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement...
Alcohol is believed to be the primary factor in the single vehicle crash that took place east of Gillespie on Illinois Route 16 early Saturday morning....
Gillespie Middle School has announced their leader of the month award winners for the month of November. Award winners for the month of November are Preston...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of November 30 Do you have a picture for the Week in Pictures? Email the photo...
The Gillespie Miner basketball team opened their regular season on Tuesday evening with a 50-40 South Central Conference victory over Carlinville on Carlinville’s home court. Evan...
The Carlinville Tourism Committee invites Carlinville Christmas Market guests to experience local history firsthand during tours of the “Million Dollar” Macoupin County Courthouse and a Restored...
A Benld man was one of the two people injured in the two vehicle accident that occurred Wednesday morning on Illinois Route 4. The accident happened...
The Gillespie girls’ basketball team is off to a rough start after dropping two more in the last week. The Lady Miners barely lost to Alton...
Gillespie High School Student Council and FFA Chapter will be hosting a canned food drive thru drop off at Mr. Spencer’s shop on Thursday, December 4,...
The Tour de Coal bike ride organization announced the presentation of their donation to Fight the Fight this week following the annual bike ride that took...
Rahel Gilleland is the leader of the week at Gillespie Middle School for the week of December 1. Gilleland is a seventh grader at GMS and...
Experience what it was like for Jesus to be born in a lowly stable among animals. Enjoy an evening of song while accompanying the shepherds as...
