Cases filed during May 22-28, 2022. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Cheryl Sanders, 50 of Benld, is...
The Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education is expected to vote next month on whether or not to transition the Gillespie Middle School softball...
A Gillespie man was charged by the Macoupin County States Attorney’s Office with one charge of child pornography, a class 2 felony. Brian Jansen, 52 of...
A former Staunton man was sentenced to 20 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections following a January 2019 incident. Macoupin County State’s Attorney announced on...
Three new Wall of Honor inductees were honored at Gillespie Community District High School on Sunday, May 22. Inducted into elite group of Gillespie High School alumni...
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – A journey that began when he was still in high school ended this month when Illinois Army National Guard Col. Craig Holan of Litchfield retired...
Downtown Gillespie was buzzing on Saturday, May 14 thanks to an effort by Grow Gillespie and the Central Illinois Corvette Club. Beautiful weather allowed the day’s...
Members of the Benld City Council voted unanimously Monday night to award a $619,347 contract for a long-awaited sewer improvement project to Haier Plumbing and Heating,...
The Partnership for Educational Excellence of Community Unit School District 7 (CUSD7) in Macoupin County celebrated its 30th anniversary by awarding a record number of scholarships...
A 49-year-old Carlinville man died Wednesday evening after colliding with a truck pulling a box trailer. The accident happened at approximately 5:40 p.m. on May 11...
With a new city attorney in place, the Gillespie City Council on Monday night voted to draft a resolution dealing with public nuisance properties and heard...
Two weeks after accepting the resignation of Vice President Jenni Alepra from the board, the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night...
For the first time, The Macoupin Art Collective has combined their annual Spring Art Bazaar and Spring Plant Sale/Swap into one large event. Both events are...
Trinity Baptist Church will be hosting a yard sale at 502 South Macoupin Street in Gillespie, indoor and outdoor, on May 6 from 8 a.m. to...
The Italian Club of Benld, a non-profit organization, would like to invite everyone to the Benld City Park on May 27, 28, and 29 to celebrate...
Cases filed during April 17-23, 2022. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Minette Lutz, 50 of Girard, is...
Community Unit School District 7’s Board of Education on Monday night accepted the resignation of a long-serving member and approved a new class schedule for the...
A pair of Carlinville men have received an award from the Illinois State Historical Society for a ground-breaking study of the state’s oldest public institution of...
Members of the Benld City Council on Monday night voted unanimously to accept Derek Tiburzi’s high bid of $30,000 for six lots formerly occupied by First...
Members of the Gillespie City Council on Monday night voted unanimously to approve ordinances creating the city’s second Tax Increment Financing District, approved a five percent...
