Local businesses and organizations spread their good luck wishes across their social media accounts this morning to support the GMS 7th grade basketball team. The team...
The Gillespie High School boys’ basketball team edged Staunton 70-52 last night to advance to the title game in the Macoupin County Tournament that will take...
In a 2010 campaign created by American Express, Small Business Saturday continues to grow each year. The first Saturday after Thanksgiving encourages consumers to shop their...
Paige Adkins and Reese Marshall are calling on the BenGil area to send them to the upcoming One Direction concert that will be held on August...
The 54th annual Dorchester Homecoming weekend is going to be a huge success if the amount of discussion on Facebook is any indication. The annual homecoming,...
The 10th annual summer concert series presented by the Coal Country Chamber of Commerce will come to an end this evening, Tuesday, at the Benld Park...
The summer concert series in Benld is coming to a close with their final two concerts taking place tonight at 7:30 p.m. and next Tuesday. Returning...
Joyful noise of God will echo through the Benld City Park this evening, July 8, as Fireproof Band will take the stage during the tenth annual summer...
Fourteen contestants vie for Junior Miss This year’s Macoupin County Fair Queen pageant will feature 10 young women vying for the queen crown and 14 girls...
One of the most popular bands from last year’s CCCC summer concert series will be taking the stage tonight at 7 p.m. as temperatures begin to...
The Dixie Dudes Dixieland Band from Godfrey, IL is set to take the stage tonight in the Benld Park for the second concert of the CCCC’s...
Abigail Harszy will complete her reign as Miss Black Diamond Days 2013 tonight when a new young lady will be selected to represent the BenGil community...
The annual Black Diamond Days festival begins this afternoon at 5:30 p.m. and will continue through 8:30 p.m. on Sunday. The annual three-day festival shuts down...
The Coal Country Chamber of Commerce 10th Annual Summer Concert Series will bring music to our area again this year every Tuesday in June and July,...
The 61st annual Italian American Days kicks off this afternoon at 4 o’clock and will continue through 5 p.m. on Memorial Day. The annual four-day festival...
The weather outside is still frigid, but many schools and businesses are back in session. Some aren’t bearing the risk yet though, so you will still...
With temperatures below zero, BenGil and Macoupin County is officially frozen. The subzero temperatures are expected to continue until 10am today, Tuesday, January 7 where the...
Don’t forget about your pets By the look of Randy’s Market parking lots in both Gillespie and Benld along with the parking lots of Dollar General...
China Garden plans to open their doors for business today, November 15, in downtown Gillespie. The restaurant is the first restaurant the family has owned, but...
The town is fired up for the playoff game After defeating Staunton during the last regular season game, the chances Gillespie would host their first playoff...