The Benld City Council on Monday night voted unanimously to adopt an appropriation ordinance limiting expenditures to slightly more than $1 million for the fiscal year...
In a relatively brief meeting Monday evening, the Gillespie Community Unit School Board heard an update from Superintendent Joe Tieman about the middle school science lab...
Illinois State Police (ISP) District 18 Interim Commander, Lieutenant William Guard, is reminding motorists to take the necessary safety precautions to prevent senseless tragedies during the...
Gillespie High School graduated 72 students at its 2018 graduation ceremony on Sunday inside the high school’s gymnasium with a standing-room-only crowd. The bleacher seating was...
Eighth grade Brynn Baker, Danny Bertolino, Ashton Bethard, Shey Boedecker, Cadence Borror, Ridge Braundmeier, Hanna Bray, Lanie Doty, Elizabeth Eaker, Kadence Gallagher, Wyatt Garwood, Brenna Halteman,...
Three sixth grade students from Mrs. Henderson’s at Gillespie Middle School were finalist winners for the Letters About Literature contest. This contest involves writing to an...
The education of its children has always been a top priority of this small Mt. Olive community with a population of 2,600 people. With a school...
The City of Gillespie announced their Memorial Day services that will take place on Monday, May 28 in downtown Gillespie. This year’s services will be slightly...
Date range: May 16 – May 22, 2018. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. LAWSUITS Benjamin Jackson, on behalf of...
The Italian Club of Benld would like to invite everyone to their celebration of the 65th Annual Italian-American Days Festival on May 25, 26, 27 and...
Date range: May 2 – May 15, 2018. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. LAWSUITS Logan Tauchert, Dupo, is suing...
Sunny skies and mild temperatures made for a perfect day last month when the Gillespie High School baseball team hosted Southwestern and Calhoun for a doubleheader...
CARLINVILLE – Macoupin County State’s Attorney Jennifer A. Watson announced on Wednesday that Associate Judge Joshua A. Meyer sentenced Matthew D. Allen, 37, of Gillespie to...
The Coal Country Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new business to Benld located 300 East Central Avenue in downtown Benld. Pamey’s Chill & Grill is located...
Gillespie Middle School students who achieved the “40-Book Reading Challenge” were honored with a field trip to Edwardsville on Monday, April 30. The group started their...
Contributed article by the Illinois Senate Democrats. State Senator Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, the new chairwoman of the Illinois Senate Education Committee, continued her statewide “Chalk Talk” tour...
Over 120 students at Gillespie High School enjoyed great weather Saturday evening as they walked into this year’s prom, themed “Black and White Ball”. Walk-ins took...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville completed 2018 Spring commencement exercises for 2,091 eligible graduates Friday and Saturday, May 4 and 5 in the Vadalabene Center on campus....
Wilsonville village officials are planning a public meeting to gauge citizen interest in becoming a part of the Illinois Alluvial Regional Water Co., a cooperative under...
Staunton Junior Girl Scout Troop 145 visited Chicago to explore the city from April 27 to 29, 2018. The Girl Scouts and their leaders traveled via...
