If you’re looking for where to catch fireworks this weekend, we have you covered with many displays this weekend and one next weekend. Fireworks return in full force this July 4 with shows planned in many local communities and beyond. Local shows include Gillespie, Wilsonville, Litchfield, and Carlinville with other shows planned for Girard, Greenfield, […]
School board votes to lease three new buses
Members of the Community Unit Community School District 7 Board of Education voted Monday night to commit to a five-year lease for three new school buses, agreed to make middle school softball a school-funded sport and approved an amended 2021-22 district budget. With an aging bus fleet threatening to siphon money for repairs, the board […]
Staunton man charged with disseminating child pornography
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that a Staunton man was charged with disseminating child pornography. The case is part of Raoul’s ongoing work to collaborate with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois to apprehend offenders who download and trade child pornography online. Alex L. Ivey, 32, of Staunton was […]
Benld Council approves sidewalk bid
In a relatively brief meeting, the Benld City Council on Monday night accepted a $16,785 bid to replace the sidewalk around the Benld City Hall, agreed to a one-time plan to pick up storm debris from residences, and dealt with a minor controversy over the purchase of five concrete planters. City Property Chair John Balzraine’s […]
Gillespie Police Report: June 5-11, 2022
SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2022 An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of Park Avenue in reference to a missing juvenile. Asa M. Proctor, 43, of Gillespie was arrested on a Macoupin County warrant for failure to appear for possession of methamphetamine. An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of South Main Street in […]
Gillespie Council approves appropriation, hires police officer
Members of the Gillespie City Council on Monday night approved a $14 million appropriation ordinance for the current fiscal year, hired a new city police officer, and accepted the resignations of two city employees. Totaling $13,933,250, the annual appropriation covers anticipated spending for the fiscal year that began May 1 and nearly double last year’s […]
Gillespie police arrest Alton murder suspect
A man wanted in connection with the murder of a pregnant mother from Alton, formerly of Litchfield, was arrested in Gillespie last Thursday, June 9. Gillespie Police Chief Jared DePoppe said police received a report of a stolen bicycle in the 300 block of Western Street. Officers responded and found the described male riding away […]
Dangerous high temperatures and humidity this week
This week, Illinois will see abnormally high temperatures and humidity. To increase visibility on the dangers of extreme heat, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is offering tips to help everyone stay safe when temperatures rise. “Heat-related fatalities can be prevented by taking precautions when temperatures rise,” said IEMA Director Alicia Tate-Nadeau. “We ask all Illinoisans […]
Hillsboro man selected as next IDMA Chief of Staff
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – Maj. Gen. Rich Neely, the Adjutant General of Illinois, Commander of the Illinois National Guard, and Director of the Illinois Department of Military Affairs (IDMA) has selected Maj. Gen. (retired) William “Willie” Cobetto of Hillsboro as the next IDMA Chief of Staff. Cobetto, IDMA’s Legislative Liaison since August 2019, has served as […]
School board eyes school funding for GMS softball program
The Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education is expected to vote next month on whether or not to transition the Gillespie Middle School softball program from a parent-funded to a school-funded activity next year following an extensive discussion of the issue during the board’s regular monthly meeting Monday night. The discussion comprised nearly […]
Former Staunton man sentenced to 20 years
A former Staunton man was sentenced to 20 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections following a January 2019 incident. Macoupin County State’s Attorney announced on Monday that Jerry Shafer, 36, received the sentence for the class X felony following his guilty plea in December 2021. A report was made in January 2019 to the […]
Three inducted to Gillespie’s Wall of Honor
Three new Wall of Honor inductees were honored at Gillespie Community District High School on Sunday, May 22. Inducted into elite group of Gillespie High School alumni include, John Fassero, Patricia Ugo-Hlafka, and Thomas Verticchio. The three recipients were accompanied by family and friends at a ceremony in the high school gymnasium. Guests were entertained by members […]
Benld Council accepts sewer project bid
Members of the Benld City Council voted unanimously Monday night to award a $619,347 contract for a long-awaited sewer improvement project to Haier Plumbing and Heating, Inc., Okawville. Jesse Maynard, an engineer with HMG Engineering, said Haier provided the lowest of five bids received from potential contractors. Bids were opened May 5 and ranged from […]
Record number of Partnership scholarships awarded to GHS class of 2022
The Partnership for Educational Excellence of Community Unit School District 7 (CUSD7) in Macoupin County celebrated its 30th anniversary by awarding a record number of scholarships in the GHS Class of 2022. Each of the 27 seniors who received a named memorial Partnership scholarship now have $1,000 toward tuition at an accredited technical school, college […]
Polo receives Bob Price Memorial Scholarship
The Bob Price Memorial Scholarship awarded twelve $1,000 scholarships to students in Gillespie, Carrollton, Carlinville, Litchfield, Southwestern, Nokomis, North Mac, Jerseyville, and North Greene. Among the recipients was Katharine Polo of Gillespie. Polo is the daughter of Kevin and Therese Polo and plans to attend Southeast Missouri State University to study criminology. The scholarship is in […]
Carlinville man dies in motorcycle accident Wednesday on Route 108
A 49-year-old Carlinville man died Wednesday evening after colliding with a truck pulling a box trailer. The accident happened at approximately 5:40 p.m. on May 11 on Illinois Route 108 at East 2nd Round in Montgomery County. Ronald Schaaff, 49 of Carlinville, died at the scene after being ejected off his 2008 Yamaha motorcycle. Illinois […]
Gillespie Council eyes derelict properties
With a new city attorney in place, the Gillespie City Council on Monday night voted to draft a resolution dealing with public nuisance properties and heard from a group of Gillespie Middle School students advocating for volunteerism to address community issues. Early in the meeting, Mayor John Hicks introduced Rick Verticchio as his appointment to […]
School Board names successor for Alepra
Two weeks after accepting the resignation of Vice President Jenni Alepra from the board, the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night named Amanda Ross, Gillespie, as Alepra’s successor and elected Weye Schmidt as the board’s new Vice President. Alepra resigned last month after nearly two decades of service to the […]
Gillespie church hosting yard sale today, tomorrow
Trinity Baptist Church will be hosting a yard sale at 502 South Macoupin Street in Gillespie, indoor and outdoor, on May 6 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and then on May 7 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Various items will be sold and all funds and donations will go toward Trinity Baptist Church’s […]
School board member Alepra resigns
Community Unit School District 7’s Board of Education on Monday night accepted the resignation of a long-serving member and approved a new class schedule for the 2022-23 school year designed to provide additional instruction time without increasing the amount of time teachers are on the clock. Board President Mark Hayes said it was “with a […]
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