Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night, Nov. 25, celebrated BenGil Elementary School’s earning of “exemplary” status from the...
HSHS St. Francis Hospital invites the community to view a live recreation of the night of the Savior’s birth at a drive-thru nativity scene on Thursday,...
Benld city aldermen authorized expenditures of up to more than $14,000 Monday night to begin retrofitting the former First National Bank building, 218 E. Central Avenue,...
The Altar Societies of St. Joseph, Benld and SS Simon & Jude, Gillespie presented a $1,200 check to Thurman Parish, President of the Caring Center in...
Addressing the Gillespie City Council on Tuesday night, resident Bethanie James sought support from the city and citizens to install Rapid Flashing Beacons on pedestrian crossing...
In a stunning display of athletic prowess and determination, Chaz Oberkfell, a junior at Gillespie High School, crossed the finish line first at the 2024 Illinois...
With a commanding two-to-one tally, Republican Amy J. Ashby became the second Republican to capture a county executive office in Macoupin County in General Election balloting...
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education voted on Monday night to accept the district’s annual financial report and audit, and agreed...
Contributed content The Illinois State Board of Education has recognized all three Gillespie Community Unit School District #7 schools with top designations, marking an outstanding achievement...
Police in Gillespie are searching for at least two people involved in an early morning break-in and robbery that happened early Wednesday at Besserman Superbowl. The...
Class of 2025 High honor roll Maria Alger, Madison Barrios, Quinn Beechler, Bailee Borror, Corinne Fellin, Dakotah Forsythe, Kennedy Helmkamp, En Li, Myca McKee, Haylie Otten,...
A free appreciation dinner for all local veterans will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024, sponsored by and held at The Wilsonville Progressive Club. At...
Celebrate Family Reading Night with the South Macoupin Head Start and the Benld Public Library on Thursday, November 7. The fun begins at 6:00 at the...
Members of the Benld City Council on Monday night accepted an annual audit of city finances prepared by Scheffel Boyle Certified Public Accounting, Alton, and approved...
Gillespie City Council members voted Monday night to approve the purchase of a new dump truck at a cost not to exceed $100,000. Council members also...
Applications for the 2024 Joyful Angel’s Silent Santa program are now available. Families needing assistance with Christmas presents can pick up applications at the following businesses:...
Contributed content Dana Carr Skinner, 52, of Gillespie has announced her candidacy for Macoupin County Circuit Clerk. She will be on the November 5, 2024, General...
United Mineworkers of America President Cecil Roberts will commemorate the 125th anniversary of Union Miners’ Cemetery in Mt. Olive on October 13. Ceremonies begin at noon...
When I decided to write this article, my original intent was to find out when they removed the rails down the middle of Macoupin Street, but...
Seven libraries in Macoupin County will welcome new visitors throughout October with a program sponsored by the region’s library system. The 6th Annual Library Crawl invites...
