By placing third out of 21 teams on Saturday, the Gillespie High School girls cross country team advanced to sectionals being held this upcoming Saturday. The...
Cases filed during October 10-16, 2021. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Ladarron Griffith, 30 of Dallas, TX,...
The Benld City Council on Monday night authorized a local yoga instructor to use the Civic Center to offer community yoga classes, voted to return a...
The Gillespie High School girls cross country team are the 2021 South Central Conference Champions. The girls performed exceptionally Saturday at a well-ran meet hosted by...
The Gillespie City Council on Tuesday night approved an ordinance authorizing a sewer rate hike and heard a presentation on city finances from City Treasurer Dan...
Number 5 Mine Winery in downtown Benld is hosting their third annual Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, October 16 from 11 a.m. until close. The winery is...
Joyful Angels announced they will again sponsor the Silent Santa program this upcoming Christmas season according to coordinator Dixie Lamparter. Applications are available at Sullivan’s in...
Cases filed during October 3-9, 2021. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES James Vester, 44 of Gillespie, is...
Last week the Gillespie Cross Country team participated in an 11-team meet at Carlinville and the East Alton Wood River Invitational. The Lady Miners finished fourth...
The Gillespie girls cross country team won a 13-team invitational at Southwestern last Saturday with most athletes running their personal bests. Top five team scores were...
Cases filed during September 26-October 2, 2021. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. MISDEMEANORS Kyle Brown, 20 of Virden,...
The annual drive-thru flu clinic will be held Tuesday, October 12 at the Macoupin County Fairgrounds, 21149 State Route 4, Carlinville from 10 a.m. to 4...
Celebrate the legacy of the Battle of Virden on October 10, 2021, at 12 noon at Union Miner’s Cemetery in Mt. Olive with appearances by Mother...
Benld was recently enhanced with two new murals in one of the first improvement projects planned for the downtown area. The murals sponsored and paid for...
The Blackburn College Department of Music & Theatre is proud to present the return of live, in-person, public performances with the play of Eurydice by Sarah...
The Gillespie Cross Country team ran at Litchfield on Tuesday in a five-team meet. Despite the heat, the girls prevailed over a tough Litchfield team 25...
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night unanimously approved a $16.6 million budget for the 2021 fiscal year which...
Cases filed during September 19-25, 2021. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Allan Springman, 38 of Carlinville, is...
The Macoupin County Public Health Department will begin offering weekly drive-through booster vaccination clinics at the Macoupin County Fair Grounds by appointment only. The CDC recommends...
The Benld City Council on Monday night approved Mayor Jim Kelly’s appointment of Jerry Saracco as an interim city alderman to replace Ward 1 Ald. Brian...
