The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is not speculating on the origin of a bull elk shot by a bowhunter Monday afternoon, Dec. 26, somewhere between...
Date range: December 21-December 27, 2016. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. LAWSUITS Barbara J. and Erwin A. Behme,...
Macoupin County Coroner Brad Targhetta has identified the man who died in a fire early Sunday morning in Brighton. The fire was reported to Macoupin County...
The Gillespie boys’ and girls’ basketball teams are preparing for the Carlinville Holiday Tournament that begins on Monday, December 26. The teams will take the floor...
UPDATE: The Macoupin County Coroner’s Office confirmed on Saturday morning that Billy Malloy, Larry Secor and Bennie Secor were later transferred from HSHS St. Francis Hospital to...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville completed 2016 fall commencement exercises for the 1,229 eligible graduates Saturday, Dec. 17 in the Vadalabene Center on campus. Twenty students from...
The eighth grade girls’ basketball team of Gillespie Middle School (24-4) finished their post-season run in the Class 3A State Tournament last Thursday by falling 31-36...
Benld City Council members on Monday night debated the merits of upgrading its water billing software to include online bill-pay for its customers and purchasing equipment...
A burglary in Mt. Olive on Tuesday led police from multiple agencies on a pursuit to Missouri where the suspects were able to elude the police....
Date range: December 13-December 20, 2016. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. LAWSUITS Lynn Bruemmer has filed a forcible...
Victory Lane Ford recently presented the St. Clare Center Food Pantry in Litchfield with a check for $4,651. The check was a matching gift that represented...
Sydney Bires and Luke Hatlee along with Kim Henderson, the sponsor of Gillespie Middle School Student Council, braved the cold weather last weekend to give back...
The ILPEx Recognition Program has announced HSHS St. Francis Hospital of Litchfield as a recipient of the 2016 Bronze Award for Commitment to Excellence. HSHS St....
Gillespie Middle School donated $250 in gift cards from local merchants to the Joyful Angels after a penny war competition between grade levels sponsored by the...
One of Santa’s helpers paid an early visit to Illinois State Police (ISP) District 18 Headquarters in Litchfield on Monday, December 12, 2016. One of the...
Members of the Gillespie City Council on Monday night voted unanimously to approve a $294,146 property tax levy for the fiscal year that began May 1...
Date range: December 7-12, 2016. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. LAWSUITS Central Bank of St. Louis is suing...
Gillespie High School Principal Lori Emmons is pleased to announce that five Gillespie High School students from the graduating class of 2017 have been recognized as...
A new club at Gillespie High School is putting its skills to good use this semester. The Construction Trades SkillBuilders Club has been working on building...
Gillespie Middle School will play for third place at the IESA Class 8-3A State girls basketball tournament at Metamora High School on Thursday, December 15. The...
