The local Gillespie-Benld area Salvation Army unit has recently completed and reported another great campaign of fund raising for our area. Rev. Richard Hill, local unit...
Ben-Gil Elementary School is excited to once again be offering World’s Finest Chocolate candy bars and confections. Proceeds from the sale will be used for new...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has announced the names of students qualifying for the Dean’s List for fall 2017. To qualify, a student must maintain a grade-point...
The Gillespie girls basketball team (10-8) has their sights set on an eighth Macoupin County title and will vie for the first place finish Saturday night...
During a relatively brief meeting Monday night, the Benld City Council voted unanimously to enter into a contract with Corrpro Companies, Inc., Medina, Ohio, to conduct...
8th grade Brynn Baker, Daniel Bertolino, Ashton Bethard, Shey Boedecker, Cadence Borror, Ridge Braundmeier, Hanna Bray, Lanie Doty, Brock Doty, Elizabeth Eaker, Kadence Gallagher, Gavin Griffith,...
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois school districts that have not yet been able to afford the cost of installing reliable high-speed internet soon will be able to do...
Date range: January 9 – January 16, 2018. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. LAWSUITS Douglas Daugherty, Modesto, has...
This story is contributed by a member of the Illinois House Republicans. State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) announced today that $13,589 in school library grant money...
Seniors (Class of 2018) High Honor Roll Jaiden Braundmeier, Alexander Everlen, Blaine Fritz, Jason Hartke, Mackenzie Kasarda, Hannah Labby, Maya Marcacci, Elizabeth Niemeyer, Benjamin Polo, Adam...
Macoupin County State’s Attorney Jennifer Watson announced on Tuesday that Thomas Hess, 33 of Virden, was sentenced to 35 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections...
A $1,000 donation to Benld’s Adopt-a-Pet in memory of Missy Bloome allowed the no-kill shelter to purchase a handheld patient monitor and warming blanket, both of...
Build Benld is at it again. So many people have asked about the last couple dances, they’ve planned another one. The third annual “Coliseum Revisited Dance”...
Taylor Gucciardo is the 18th scholar to be recognized by The Partnership for Educational Excellence in commemorating its 25th anniversary in 2017. This education 501(c)3 foundation...
District 18 Litchfield, announced that Troopers responded to 1,403 requests for service and/or assistance from the public and 13,219 self-initiated incidents during the 2017 calendar year....
A reticent Gillespie City Council on Monday night concurred with Police Chief Jared DePoppe’s recommendation to make Laurie Gerdes’ assignment as detective a permanent position, and...
The Gillespie High School girls’ basketball team (7-8) finished out 2017 with a fifth-place finish in the annual Carlinville Holiday Tournament by defeating Greenfield and setting...
The Mt. Olive Wrestling Wildcats finished third with 152.5 points in the 12-team Mt. Olive Invitational on Saturday, January 6. The Wildcats finished behind Wood River...
Date range: January 3 – January 8, 2018. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. LAWSUITS Macoupin County Housing Authority...
On January 6, 2018, Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSSI) kicked off the annual Girl Scout Cookie Program and celebrate the 101st year of Girl Scouts...
