CARLINVILLE, IL- During a ceremony held on November 9, Blackburn College inducted its newest members in the College’s honors society chapters. This year, 14 Blackburn students...
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...
O Holy Night Live Nativity is scheduled for Sunday, December 4th at 6:00 p.m. for its 25th annual year at the farm of Dave and Mary...
Holiday Sparkle, an annual Christmas season tradition until the Coal Country Chamber of Commerce dissolved about five years ago, is returning to downtown Gillespie this year...
For the first time in 50 years a Republican will hold an executive office in the Macoupin County courthouse. Lilian Amber McGartland, Republican candidate for County...
Contributed content / Illinois Capitol News SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today the state has recorded a new, unprecedented number of consecutive...
Seniors – Class of 2023 High honor roll Bailey Cartwright, Jenna Clark, Macy Fosnock, Shelbee Geisler, Erik Kravanya, Peyton Montes, Cadyn Oberkfell, Megan Rife, Cadence Schmitt,...
Contributed content After a two-year hiatus due to the restrictions to curb the Covid pandemic, Macoupin County Home & Community Education held Founders Day on October 27 at...
The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is reminding Illinoisans to test, inspect expiration dates, change the batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide (CO)...
Cases filed during October 23-29, 2022. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Ashley Bottoms, 33 of Carlinville, is...
With upward of 50 local residents attending, Benld city officials hosted an open house and dedication for the newly remodeled Benld Civic Center, now renamed the...
Illinois Capitol News LITCHFIELD – Governor Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), local and state leaders today announced the award of $8.6 million...
The annual Veteran’s Day ceremony at Gillespie schools will take place on Thursday, November 10 starting with breakfast in the cafeteria from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m....
Cases filed during October 16-22, 2022. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Jake Vesper, 30 of Gillespie, is...
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night approved a $1.8 million project to replace the heating, ventilating and air...
A Carlinville woman has been charged with two felony charges including involuntary manslaughter and endangering the life of a child causing death following the death of...
Cases filed during October 9-15, 2022. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Andrew Lindsey, 19 of Carlinville, is...
Written by the late Andy Easton, Sr. for the Gillespie Area News contributed by the Gillespie Public Library When Gillespie High School started their football program...
Michelle’s Pharmacy customers were surprised and confused last week when the business announced they have closed all three locations in Gillespie, Carlinville and Bunker Hill. The...
Members of the Benld City Council voted unanimously Monday night to enter into a contract not to exceed $40,025 for HMG Engineering to develop bidding specifications...
