Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night gave permission for a five-member committee to pursue the development of a...
A winter storm is expected to hit the Benld Gillespie area on January 24 and January 25 and is forecasted to bring heavy snow. The National...
Meeting special session Tuesday night, Gillespie City Council members voted unanimously to approve a resolution placing a tax referendum for Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund on the...
During a brief regular meeting Monday night, the Benld City Council approved up to $4,000 in repair to the city’s jetter truck and voted to cap...
The Partnership for Educational Excellence is gearing up for an exciting trivia night on Saturday, February 4, 2023. The evening will benefit the Partnership’s programs that...
Senior class – Class of 2023 High honor roll Bailey Cartwright, Jenna Clark, Macy Fosnock, Shelbee Geisler, Erik Kravanya, Peyton Montes, Cadyn Oberkfell, Megan Rife, Cadence...
In a relatively brief and routine meeting, the Gillespie City Council on Monday night approved an expenditure of up to $3,000 to replace computers used by...
County Clerk Pete Duncan announced that a new state program allows for a free death certificate for any active duty and retired service members who pass...
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night approved a $3,561,741 levy for 2022 property taxes collectible in 2023. The...
Members of the Benld City Council on Monday night approved a tax levy for 2022 property taxes payable in 2023, accepted a $185,100 bid to repaint...
Meeting in special session Monday night, members of the Gillespie City Council voted unanimously to purchase a used vacuum truck members of the Public Works Committee...
Members of the Gillespie City Council on Monday night approved a $394,102 tax levy for 2022 property taxes collectible in 2023 and, with one dissenting vote,...
GILLESPIE–Featuring shopping opportunities, children’s activities and festive holiday decorations, Gillespie’s Holiday Sparkle will return to the downtown business district on Saturday, Dec. 17, according to members...
Cases filed during November 20-December 3, 2022. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Shawn Evans, 36 of Irving,...
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a Macoupin County man prosecuted by his office was sentenced to six years in prison for solicitation of child pornography...
Shibui Studio Art Gallery features “Stillness, Beauty & Grace” a solo exhibit of works by artist, Genece Hamby that opened Nov. 26 and runs through Dec....
A historically high inflation rate is allowing Community Unit School District 7 to levy the maximum amount allowed under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (PTELL). ...
The City of Gillespie and Holiday Sparkle group welcomed the holiday season by hosting a tree lighting ceremony on Sunday. The event attracted hundreds of spectators...
A Macoupin man died Monday afternoon around 2:43 p.m. following a two-vehicle accident that happened on Oak Rest Road near Illinois Route 16 in Jersey County,...
Macoupin County State’s Attorney Jordan Garrison announced on Monday that documents have been filed opposing the release of Robert Turner for the murder and sexual assault...
