HSHS St. Francis Hospital and Central Illinois Community Blood Center (CICBC) are hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, April 20 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Bloodmobile which will be parked at the hospital, 1215 Franciscan Drive, Litchfield, IL. All donors MUST make an appointment, no walk-ins. To schedule a donation time, visit www.bloodcenter.org or call 800-747-5401. All […]
New book on Lincoln in Macoupin County now available
A full-length history of Abraham Lincoln’s experiences and connections in Macoupin County is now available for readers of all ages. Writer Tom Emery of Carlinville has released Lincoln in Macoupin, which covers the many stories of the sixteenth President in Macoupin County, many of which will surprise readers. This compact work analyzes the ties of Lincoln to Macoupin County, including friendships such as John M. Palmer and Joseph Gillespie, his […]
New blessing box in Benld provides food for those in need
A new little food pantry has been built in Benld and is available to anyone who is in need of a meal. A ceremonial ribbon cutting for the effort was held on Easter Sunday. The box is being managed by Laura O’Brien and Maxwell Garcia and is located on East Eiler Street at the north […]
COVID vaccine eligibility expanded to include all Illinois residents over 16 years of age
The past three months, the Macoupin County Public Health Department has worked to provide COVID-19 vaccination to residents of Macoupin County beginning in December 2020 with healthcare workers and frontline essential workers and now has expanded to include residents age 16 and older. Residents 18 and older qualify for both the Moderna and Johnson & […]
Brighton man dead after attacking officer with knife
An investigation has been opened and a Brighton man is dead after attempting to attack police officers with a knife in an incident that happened Thursday evening, April 1, in the 100 block of North Street in Brighton. Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigations announced on Friday they are leading the investigation into the […]
Middle school releases third-quarter honor roll
SIXTH GRADE Jaxon Ballinger, Logan Belcher, Clayton Bethard, Sloane Brawner, Wrigley Bruhn, Jack Bulla, Bryce Carter, Reagan Cerentano, Mitchell Clark, Olivia Crumley, Jacob Daponte, Dallas Harbaugh, Emily Helvey, Gabriella Jarden, Lucca Kapp, Cole Katich, Olivia Kelly, Tripp Kessinger, Zaden King, Isaac Kravanya, Michael Marcacci, Tember Miller, Benjamin Montano, Ryley Nessl, Ethan Niebrand, Ryder Olroyd, Adam […]
Gillespie Police Report: March 14-20, 2021
SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 2021 An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of Park Avenue regarding harassment. An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of Adams Street regarding criminal trespass and criminal damage to property. An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of North 7th Street in Benld regarding a suspicious person. An officer […]
Over 15 percent of Macoupin County fully vaccinated for COVID
The Macoupin County Public Health Department continues to hold weekly COVID-19 vaccination clinics for Macoupin County residents and Macoupin County employees who are 18 years and older with the next clinic scheduled for Friday, March 26. To make an appointment, go to www.mcphd.net or call 217-313-5078. To date, nearly 20,000 Macoupin County residents have chosen […]
Carl and Zeidler pledge $500k to Blackburn creating Peter Slavish Endowed Professorship
Contributed content by Blackburn College CARLINVILLE, IL — Carl and Cynda Zeidler have pledged $500,000 to Blackburn College to create the Peter Slavish Endowed Professorship in Art at Blackburn College. This gift honors Dr. Peter Slavish, a beloved Art professor at Blackburn for more than 23 years. Endowed Chairs and Professorships not only recognize outstanding […]
First rabies case of 2021 found in a bat
SPRINGFIELD – As the weather beings to warm up, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding people to beware of potentially rabid bats and other animals. While August and September are typically when the greatest number of bats are submitted for rabies testing, last week the DuPage County Health Department reported this year’s first […]
Illinois announces income tax filing extension
The Illinois Governor announced Thursday that the individual income tax filing and payment deadline has been extended from April 15 to May 17. The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) will continue to process tax refunds for those filing ahead of the deadline. The filing extension does not apply to estimated tax payments that are due […]
Gillespie increases capacity for football games
Gillespie CUSD #7 announced they have increased capacity for the football season from 50 visitors to 600 visitors including 400 home spectators and 200 visitor spectators. In February, the school released a policy allowing just 50 home spectators to events which were all indoors at the time. Football season is slated to begin this Friday, […]
Woman charged with felony DUI after fatal car, pedestrian crash
A 28-year-old Irving female has been charged with a felony in connection with a deadly accident that happened Wednesday evening in Irving. Officials said the accident happened around 9:10 p.m. on Wednesday on Illinois Route 16 near Grandpoint Avenue. Police said a 2002 red Ford Focus was traveling west on Route 16 when it struck […]
Gillespie Council accepts attorney resignation, approves bee-keeping project at water plant
Members of the Gillespie City Council on Monday night accepted the resignation of long-serving City Attorney Kevin Polo, approved an environmentally friendly bee-keeping project at the city’s water treatment facility site, and approved a $190,000 payment to Haier Plumbing and Heating and Curry and Associates as the city’s aggressive water infrastructure replacement project winds down. […]
Carlinville man charged with murder in Virden homicide
A Carlinville man has been charged with murder one month after a deadly stabbing in Virden. Macoupin County State’s Attorney Jordan Garrison announced on Tuesday that Dalton Obermark, 20 of Carlinville, was charged with murder, possession of a stolen vehicle, and aggravated battery. Obermark’s bond is set at $1 million. The stabbing occurred on February […]
County implements self-registration system for vaccination
Macoupin County Public Health Department has fully implemented the EMTrack self-scheduling system to register eligible persons to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Macoupin County. The implementation of the EMTrack system provides an efficient scheduling process requiring less manual labor for the department. New vaccine clinic dates will be listed on the website as they become […]
L&C grad brings inspiration to Macoupin County
GODFREY – Pablo Picasso once said, “Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.” It’s a mantra not lost on Lewis and Clark Community College alumna and The Macoupin County Art Collective (The MAC) Executive Director Brandace Cloud. Hard work has fueled Cloud’s artistic fire since she found her passion and graduated from L&C with […]
L&C grad introduces welding to the masses
GODFREY – As in many trade industries, there’s a job gap between the number of welders looking to retire and the number of qualified applicants entering the workforce. Women, like Lewis and Clark Community College’s Charlie Vonder Haar, have found great success in an industry traditionally dominated by men. Vonder Haar, of Hamel, graduated from L&C […]
School Board extends principals’ contracts
In an exceedingly brief Monday night meeting, members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education unanimously voted to extend the contracts of all three building principals, contingent upon each of the administrators meeting agreed-upon goals for the coming year. The action followed a 90-minute executive session during which the board apparently discussed […]
Scholarships and grants available for youth
High school seniors pursuing a career in agriculture are invited to apply for a $2,000 Farm Credit Illinois Agriculture Scholarship. Thirty scholarships will be given in 2021 with two recipients designated as Diversity in Agriculture Scholars. Recipients are selected based on a combination of academic achievement, participation and leadership in school and community organizations, and […]
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