The Gillespie Public Library has added to its permanent collection a series of Sanborn Maps. Sanborn Map Company created maps of US cities in the 19th and 20th c. to allow fire insurance companies to access their total liability in US cities. The maps take sections of the city and code them into different types […]
Black Diamond Days celebration this weekend at Gillespie Lake
The Black Diamond Days committee, a non-profit organization, would like to invite everyone to the old Gillespie Lake this weekend, June 2-4, for their 44th annual festival. The celebration will include live music, yard game tournaments, a fishing tournament, bounce houses, 50/50 drawings, and food and beverages. The event opens on Friday at 5 p.m. […]
Twenty Gillespie grads receive Partnership scholarship
The Partnership for Educational Excellence of Community Unit School District 7 (CUSD7) in Macoupin County crowned its 30th-anniversary celebration, which straddled two school years, with two remarkable milestones: more than 500 GHS graduates have now received Partnership scholarships. In fact, the Class of 2023 winners bring the grand total to 515 students. more than $1 […]
School board authorizes $1.6 million bond sale
After more than an hour of debate, members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education voted 5-2 Monday night to approve a resolution authorizing the sale of $1.6 million in alternate revenue bonds to finance capital improvement projects, including safety projects, over the next three years. In a separate action, the board […]
Italian-American Days celebration takes place Memorial Day weekend
The Italian Club of Benld, a non-profit organization, would like to invite everyone to the Benld City Park on May 26, 27 and 28 to celebrate the 69th Annual Italian-American Days Festival. The festival is known throughout the state of Illinois for its Italian foods and games. The weekend begins on Friday, May 26 with […]
County purchases new building for voting center across from courthouse
Macoupin County voters will have a new place to early vote in person starting in 2024, County Clerk Pete Duncan announced recently. The County has purchased an office building just across the street from the Courthouse in Carlinville that will serve as the Macoupin Voting Center. Utilizing the grant the Election Office received as being […]
Benld Council strengthens building permit ordinance
Meeting a day after record rainfall flooded streets and basements in Benld, the Benld City Council on Monday night approved an ordinance amendment to beef up enforcement of building permit requirements for construction projects and briefly discussed the city’s response to the previous night’s flooding. The amended ordinance, unanimously approved by the newly seated city […]
Gillespie Council authorizes lawsuit against water infrastructure contractor
Members of the Gillespie City Council on Monday night voted unanimously to authorize City Attorney Rick Verticchio to send a notice of the city’s intention to sue to Haier Plumbing and Heating, Okawville, the general contractor for the city’s $10 million water infrastructure improvement project completed nearly two years ago. The action followed a 15-minute […]
Gillespie Police Report: April 30-May 6, 2023
SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2023 An officer initiated a traffic stop at Central Avenue and Illinois Street in Benld. David L. Borth, 45, of Staunton was arrested for driving while license was suspended and speeding. An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of East Maple Street in reference to criminal trespass to property. An officer was […]
High school art on display at Gillespie library
Gillespie High School art classes of grades 9 through 11 will have a showing of selected entries at the Gillespie Public Library starting May 1 until May 17. These entries were selected for display at the school for a one-day showing a few weeks ago. Approximately 50 pieces will be on display for viewing. The […]
Local resident raising funds for autism through Harley-Davidson raffle
Local resident Dustin Thacker and his podcast “Five Dirty Bikers” are on a mission to raise funds and awareness for the autism community. Together with award-winning bike builder Jared Weems of Weems Motor Co., the group has produced an amazing 1975 Harley-Davidson Ironhead Sportster that is a replica bike inspired from a motorcycle seen in […]
Macoupin County Courthouse News
Cases filed during March 26-April 1, 2023. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Archie Hinton, 41 of Staunton, is charged with failing to return to a penal institution in connection with a March 24 incident. Daniel Campbell, 38 of Leavenworth, KS, is charged with aggravated battery of […]
Consolidated election brings new faces to local government
There will be some new faces in local government once results from Tuesday’s Consolidated Election become official. Among the mostly uncontested races were two contested alderperson seats in the City of Gillespie and one board seat on the Gillespie CUSD 7 school board along with a public question in Eagarville and Gillespie. Voter turnout for […]
RC Cattles joins American Angus Association
RC Cattle, of Chesterfield, Illinois, is a new member of the American Angus Association, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Missouri. The American Angus Association, with more than 22,000 active adult and junior members, is the largest beef breed association in the world. Its computerized records include detailed […]
Gillespie church announces Easter services
The First United Methodist Church of Gillespie announced they are hosting services and live reenactments on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday in celebration of Easter. Everyone is welcome to attend. The church is located at 900 West Broadway in Gillespie. The Living Last Supper will take place on Thursday, April 6 at 7 p.m. where attendees […]
Consolidated election day is Tuesday in BenGil area
Election day is Tuesday, April 4 and polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The consolidated election will decide mayors, trustees, aldermen, school board members, and others in local government. Below are the candidates vying for election in the BenGil area, according to Macoupin County Clerk Pete Duncan. Gillespie CUSD #7 School […]
School Board lays groundwork for $1.8 million bond issue
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night approved a resolution that lays the groundwork for issuing up to $1.8 in alternate revenue bonds to finance school facility improvements. Actually issuing the bonds, however, could be another three months or more away if the board ultimately decides to proceed […]
Pod of pelicans spotted at Eagarville pond
A pod of American white pelicans flew into an Eagarville pond on Monday, March 20. There were nearly 50 of the large, graceful birds who appeared to enjoy themselves while grabbing dinner. The pod were still at the pond at the time of publication. Donna Prevedell and two of her granddaughters caught a glimpse of […]
Benld Council eyes development at former Benld school site
Meeting in a relatively brief session Monday night, the Benld City Council briefly discussed the future development of the former Benld Elementary School site as a sports park and recreation area, approved $6,150 in masonry repairs at the Civic Center and directed City Attorney Rick Verticchio to write to Gillespie Police Chief Jared DePoppe regarding […]
Gillespie Council continues campaign against derelict properties
Members of the Gillespie City Council approved a resolution on Monday night declaring 301 E. Maple St. a public nuisance and directed the City Attorney to prepare a similar resolution for property a 106 Henry St. as the city continues its crackdown on derelict properties. Additionally, the council voted unanimously to convey property at 204 […]
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