Back by popular request, the Benld Library is taking orders for the Big Cinn Cinnafun perfect for Mother’s Day Breakfast. Orders are being accepted until Sunday,...
The annual Benld Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday, April 16, 2022, at 1:30 P.M. in the Benld City Park. If the hunt is canceled...
Benld’s Lucille Turgiliatto was born on April 14, 1918, to Joe and Anna (Scipanko) Turigliatto and will soon celebrate her 104th birthday. After her high school...
In a meeting heavy on personnel action, the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night rehired tenured and non-tenured teachers for the...
Macoupin County Clerk Pete Duncan recently announced that the state had approved giving voters the choice of receiving a mail ballot each election without applying each...
EIGHTH GRADE Jacob Baglin, Ceanna Bearden, Emily Bergen, Xzavier Burch, Edin Compton, Carson Cooper, Addison Cox, Jackson Crook, Brookelyn Crotchett, Adyson Emde, Brayden Enslow, Hank Fletcher,...
Cases filed during March 13-19, 2022. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES David Manley, 50 of Staunton, is...
Members of the Benld City Council on Monday night approved a three-year contract with the Laborers Union covering the city’s three maintenance workers and voted to...
SENIOR CLASS High honor roll: Brynn Baker, Ashton Bethard, Ridge Braundmeier, Lanie Doty, Elizabeth Eaker, Charles Fletcher, Levi Hatlee, Luke Hatlee, Haylee Ikerman, Kylie Kasarda, Alyssa...
The Gillespie City Council took another significant step toward establishing a new Tax Increment Financing district, conducting a public hearing on the issue prior to Monday...
The Gillespie Public Library is hosting their annual quilt show during the month of April. The bibrary welcomes all quilts to be displayed for viewing. Please...
(LITCHFIELD, IL) – HSHS St. Francis Hospital is pleased to announce the addition of a new service line to our facility, a specialized Wound Care Center, which started...
(LITCHFIELD) – Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) Illinois Division recently announced a scholarship opportunity for students pursuing a career in nursing. The HSHS Scholars program is open to...
A teen from Gillespie High School is one of three finalists from Illinois and Indiana who have been selected as finalists in the seventh annual Drive...
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night recognized this year’s crop of Illinois State Scholars, heard an extensive presentation...
Cases filed during February 20-26, 2022. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Richard Sampson, 35 of Springfield, is...
With expected increases in the cost of materials, members of the Benld City Council voted unanimously to seek bids for an extensive sewer improvement project on...
Cases filed during February 13-19, 2022. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Dennis Roeske, 30 of Gillespie, is...
Another major winter storm is forecasted to blanket the BenGil area in heavy rains, flooding and snowfall starting Wednesday night through Thursday. The mixture of precipitation...
After months of sometimes acrimonious debate, the Gillespie City Council on Monday night voted 4-3 to reject the Assembly of God Church’s offer to transfer ownership...
