Travis Steward, son of Jane and George Steward, was chosen as the sixth-grade student of the week by Mrs. Christina Blevins. Travis was recognized for his...
Members of the Benld City Council on Monday night hired Randy Gross, Litchfield, as the city’s new sanitary sewer operator, amended an ordinance to set penalties...
Blackburn College is suing Henson-Robinson Co., Springfield, for damages in excess of $600,000, claiming a heat-pump system the company designed and installed in a college dormitory...
A guitar signed by chart-topping Christian music artist Matthew West will be raffled off to raise funds for Royal Family Kids Camp, a summer camp for...
Ducks Unlimited, a nonprofit organization that has been around since 1937, serves all of North America with its mission to preserve the wetlands and protect the...
Maxx Fritz wrestling in the 152-pound weight class and Jonny Darrah wrestling at the 160-pound weight class each won one and lost two matches at the...
Date range: February 13 – February 19, 2018. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. LAWSUITS Maco Management Co. has...
Gillespie Heritage Health hosted a cookie and cupcake decorating activity for the local girl scouts on February 12. The girls enjoyed decorating the cookies with icing...
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education, meeting in special session Thursday night, voted unanimously to hire Kayla Wills, Carlinville, to teach...
The 8th Annual Build Benld Craft Fair and Flea Market will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2018, at the Benld Civic Center from 9 a.m....
With the water levels in Gillespie’s newer water reservoir continuing to fall, city council members on Monday night discussed the possibility of imposing water conservation measures...
Date range: February 7 – February 12, 2018. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. LAWSUITS Ronald and Cindy Bertolino...
HSHS St. Francis Hospital is participating in the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Little Hats, Big Hearts campaign for 2018. The AHA has teamed up with The...
This story is contributed by a member of the Illinois House Republicans. State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) recently toured the Georgia Pacific Facility in Mt. Olive,...
For the first time since the formation of the two-class system in 1975, the Mt. Olive Wildcats participated in the 2A sectional tournament in Lincoln. Gillespie’s...
First responders spent Friday morning at the scene of a single-vehicle accident on Quarry Road, north of Gillespie. Macoupin County Sheriff Shawn Kahl said a 1999...
Gracie Snyder, daughter of Brad and Sara Snyder, was elected as Gillespie Middle School’s latest student leader of the week by Ms. Baker. “Gracie is an...
Macoupin County State’s Attorney Jennifer Watson announced on Saturday that she has filed six counts against a Medora man in connection with the killing of Chesterfield...
Waives $14,000 mowing lien against Stemme Street parcel Brenda Masters-Stout, an accountant with Flemming-Tawfall Certified Public Accountants, fields questions from the Wilsonville Board of Trustees regarding...
HSHS St. Francis Hospital is celebrating the anniversary of its Cancer Care Center, a service that has allowed patients to receive comprehensive cancer care services close...
