Friends of the Gillespie Library are looking for area quilters to show their work(s) at the Annual Gillespie Library Quilt Show. The show will run from...
Gillespie Middle School announced on Tuesday their leaders of the month for January. Receiving the award include Elissa Cline, Audrey Layton, Kennedy Helmkamp, Isabelle Balzraine, Collyn...
The Girl Scout troop 466 had cookies and cocoa with two of Gillespie police officers this Monday, February 4. The officers attending the meeting included Officer...
Members of the Gillespie City Council on Monday night accepted the resignation of Ald. Diana Brickey, Ward 3, bringing to three the number of vacancies on...
LICHFIELD – February is National Heart Month and HSHS St. Francis Hospital and the Prairie Heart Institute of Illinois will co-host a special heart month program on...
Alyssa Schuette, daughter of Clay and Stacy Schuette, has been chosen as the student leader of the week at Gillespie Middle School by Mr. Wargo. Wargo...
Rowan Dothager has received the President’s Volunteer Service Award in recognition and appreciation for her commitment to service to her community and region. Dothager, a junior...
The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association announces that it will be awarding over $50,000.00 in college scholarships throughout the State of Illinois to students wishing to pursue higher...
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night renewed Supt. Joe Tieman’s contract for another year and made several other,...
Chloe Fellin, daughter of Chuck and Kathy Fellin, has been chosen as Gillespie Middle School’s student leader of the week by school office administrator, Marsha Mussatto....
Madison Communications was named Coal Country Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year for 2018 at the conclusion of the CCCC’s annual banquet Saturday night at...
Gillespie city officials, volunteers, and consultants unveiled ambitious plans to revitalize the downtown business district, retain and attract businesses, maintain the population and attract tourism during...
Secretary of State Jesse White’s Rules of the Road and Mobile Drivers Unit will be at the Benld Public Library Tuesday, February 5. The Rules of...
Delaney Taylor, the daughter of Amanda Reiniesch, was chosen as the student leader of the week at Gillespie Middle School by sixth-grade social studies teacher, Mr....
Benld city aldermen voted unanimously Monday night to authorize HMG Engineers, Breese, to submit an application to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to determine the feasibility...
The Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Assembly 1985 recently held a raffle to raise funds for their Chalice fund and to benefit the area food pantries....
The Partnership for Educational Excellence received more than $30,000 in donations during its recent 25th anniversary year. The initial goal was $25,000 for a new Scholarship...
Contributed article by the Illinois Senate Democrats. MOUNT CLARE – Macoupin County residents could see a vast improvement in their cellular service by June, local officials...
HSHS St. Francis Hospital recently held its annual colleague service award program. The event recognized colleagues who have served from five to 45 years at the...
The Gillespie City Council is poised to consider new rules governing recreational uses at Gillespie Lake, some of which may be codified as municipal ordinances. Lake...
