Cases filed during May 16 – May 22, 2021. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Carl Abracht, 46...
For the second consecutive year, Memorial Day observances at Benld City Cemetery have been canceled due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns, according to the Cemetery Board and...
Cases filed during May 9 – May 15, 2021. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Kathryn Ayers, 49...
The Benld City Council on Monday night saw the swearing-in of recently re-elected aldermen and officers but otherwise dealt with routine business during a relatively brief...
A Mount Olive man has been charged with possessing child pornography. The case is part of the Attorney General’s ongoing work to apprehend offenders who download...
Candidates for the 2021 Little Miss Macoupin County Fair have been announced for the upcoming fair that starts Tuesday, June 8 and runs through Sunday, June...
After a year away due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Black Diamond Days festival is returning this year at a new location. The annual fundraising event...
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced vaccination locations across the state are prepared to administer the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to youth ages 12 through 15...
A newly seated Gillespie City Council on Monday night got its first glimpse of a proposed ordinance to govern the use of fireworks within the city...
Sydney Bires, the daughter of Ann and John Bires, signed a letter of intent last week to play softball at the next level. In front of...
Cases filed during May 2 – May 8, 2021. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Carrie Banfield, 35...
Gillespie High School announced this year’s students recognized as Illinois State Scholars and Silver Medallion Recipient. These top-performing students are selected annually based on their ACT...
Cases filed during April 25-May 1, 2021. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Dawn Shales, 52 of Carlinville,...
To make vaccination more convenient for the county’s residents, the Macoupin County Public Health Department has taken the COVID-19 vaccine clinics on the road with the...
Property tax payments will become more affordable and easier in Macoupin County starting in 2022. Property owners in the county will be able to pay their...
Michelle Smith, President of the local Federation of Teachers union, addressed the Gillespie CUSD 7 school board Monday evening to express the union’s desire that remote...
Gearing up for an expanded program, members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night approved hiring teaching staff and non-certificated...
Cases filed during April 18-24, 2021. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Andrew Osborn, 32 of Carlinville, domestic...
A 31-year-old Gillespie man faces charges of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol (class 2 felony), reckless homicide (class 3 felony), aggravated driving under the...
Community Hospital of Staunton is offering a Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic on Saturday, May 1 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for anyone that is 18 years...
