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 place in Gillespie tonight at 8 p.m. The young Miner team is familiar with the championship atmosphere after winning the Carlinville Holiday Tournament less than a month ago. The […]
Shop BenGil today for Small Business Saturday
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 community to help independent businesses throughout the nation. In the BenGil area, consumers have many businesses to choose from whether they are looking for Christmas gifts or satisfying their […]
Local women requesting your help to see One Direction
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 27 at the Edwards Jones Dome in St. Louis compliments of Brinley Orthodontics in Maryville. The contest by Brinley Orthodontics launched on June 6 and urged One Direction fans […]
Dorchester Homecoming to be a weekend of fun, food
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, which runs until 9:30 p.m. Sunday, is a chance to have some family fun and enjoy the small village of Dorchester. All of the events will take place at […]
Elvis returns to Benld for the final performance
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 with an expected 1,000 people in attendance for another shakin’, rattlin’ and rollin’ by Steve Davis. Officers of the CCCC are expecting nearly a thousand people to pack into […]
Scrap Iron & Gold to take the stage tonight in Benld
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 for their third series, Scrap Iron and Gold will rock the stage with their bluegrass and gospel music. The band kicked off last year’s concert series and had one […]
Fireproof band to play tonight in Benld
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 concert series in the Benld City Park. The concert is set to begin at 7 p.m. and lasting until 8:30 p.m., but the park will open at 6 p.m. […]
10 set sights on Macoupin County Fair Queen crown
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 contending for the junior miss crown. The pageant will be held at 7 p.m. tonight at the Macoupin County Fair grounds. The number of ladies in this year’s pageant […]
Summer concert under the large pavilion tonight
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 fall. The River Ramblers from Springfield, IL will echo the Benld City Park with original bluegrass music. The five piece band features an upright bass player, a fiddler, a […]
Dixie Dudes and Dance to play at Benld Park tonight
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 summer concert series. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. and last approximately 90 minutes. The Godfrey band features an eight-piece ensemble playing 40’s and 50’s Dixieland style. The […]
Black Diamond Days pageant opens the festival tonight
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 during the annual Miss/Jr. Miss Black Diamond Days pageant scheduled for 6 p.m. tonight at the Gillespie Civic Center. Five gorgeous girls are competing for Harszy’s title, one being […]
Black Diamond Days kicks off today
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 Macoupin Street in Gillespie and features popular bands, pageants, tournaments and of course, the carnival. The festival opens today with the Miss/Jr. Miss Black Diamond Days pageant at the […]
Summer concert series kicks off tonight
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, beginning tonight in the Benld City Park. Scrap Iron and Gold will kick the series off tonight beginning at 7 p.m. and lasting about 90 minutes. Returning for their […]
Italian American Days begins today at Benld Park
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 draws huge crowds to Benld and brags Italian specialties, live bands and carnival rides. The Italian specialties available over the weekend include homemade salami sandwiches, bagna caulda, Italian beef, […]
Cancellations January 10, 2014
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 see a few closures below. If your school, employer, or business have changed their hours due to the snow storm, shoot us an email at news@thebengilpost.com, post on our […]
BenGil area is frozen
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 temperature is expected to reach 1 degree. Even with the temperature below zero, the wind chill has reached -20 degrees over the last 24 hours. The National Weather Service […]
Frigid weather coming tonight and tomorrow
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 and Family Dollar, BenGil residents are bracing for snow and the frigid arctic blast that will follow. The National Weather Service is predicting a snow/sleet combination accumulation of 3 […]
Chinese restaurant opens in downtown Gillespie today
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 restaurant’s head chefs are not unfamiliar to the restaurant business. The head cook in the kitchen has over 15 years experience cooking Chinese food for other restaurants. The […]
Miners gear up for playoff game today, Lawrenceville first up for Gillespie
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 game at home increased dramatically. The Miners were thinking they would be playing New Berlin or possibly Staunton, but learned they would be playing Lawrenceville, an opponent many fans […]
Perseid Meteor Shower tonight and tomorrow
Prepare for an onslaught of shooting stars tonight and tomorrow because the 2013 Perseid meteor shower is on its way. NASA estimates the stunning light show should peak Monday, August 12. Experts say August’s Perseid meteor shower is one of the most dependable sky shows of the year as long as the moon’s glare isn’t […]