Despite meeting remotely, Gillespie Middle School announced their students of the month for August. Receiving the award included Olivia Kelly for sixth grade, Emily Bergen for...
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 30 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for novel coronavirus disease...
The State of Illinois today announced revised guidelines for restaurants and bar establishments statewide to operate safely and help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Based on a recent...
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that the expiration date for valid driver’s licenses held by Illinois drivers who are 75 years of age or...
GODFREY – With an eye on a career in Information Technology (IT) and an internship already secured, Lewis and Clark Community College sophomore Tristan Moore is excited for...
Andrew Easton, a son of Donna and the late Andy Easton and also an alumni of Gillespie High School, is currently a tenured educator currently employed...
Cases filed during August 9-15, 2020. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Drew Myers, 19 of Jerseyville, is...
Members of the Benld City Council on Monday night approved the appointment of Jason Simmons, Brighton, as a part-time ordinance enforcement officer for the City of...
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education voted on Monday night to formally place the 2020-2021 district budget on file for public...
The Coal Country Chamber of Commerce regretfully announced on Sunday that it is canceling the CCCC Fall Festival in Benld which was scheduled on Saturday, September...
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 14 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for novel coronavirus disease...
Date range: August 2-8, 2020. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Damian Pratt, 31 of Virden, is charged...
With one alderman sidelined in quarantine, the Gillespie City Council voted unanimously Monday night to hire an interim city attorney to pinch hit for City Attorney...
Four Gillespie residents were involved in a three-vehicle accident that happened on Friday, August 7 on Illinois Route 16 near West County Line Road around 12:10...
Date range: July 26 – August 1, 2020. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Patricia Hamilton, 31, of...
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 13 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for novel coronavirus disease...
Date range: July 19-25, 2020. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Patrick Greer, 34, of Carlinville, is charged...
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education selected a contractor Monday night to replace the roof and build an addition for the...
Maple Street Clinic’s Mobile Health Unit will be at BenGil Elementary on Thursday, July 30 during school registration to perform physicals and give immunizations. Appointments can...
Members of the Benld City Council on Monday night voted unanimously to adopt a $1.8 million appropriations ordinance during the council’s regular monthly meeting, and seated...
