The Coal Country Chamber of Commerce welcomed the new business owner of Dee-Dee’s Designs, Laura Kozemczak, to the Gillespie community at a ribbon cutting. Dee-Dee’s Designs...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of September 2
Superintendent Paul Skeans and Assistant Superintendent Joe Tieman met with the Rotary once more on August 4 to speak about the developing BenGil Elementary School. Both...
TwinnCo is still in business A brand new business in downtown Gillespie is just what everyone has been dreaming of. The dream has become a reality,...
Even record at 1-1 Junior running back Derrick Tiburzi scored four rushing touchdowns to lead the Gillespie Miners to a 41-0 victory over the visiting Litchfield...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of August 26
Bernot explains water rates have to be raised despite Gillespie’s comment The council reviewed a copy of the rental agreement drew up by city property committee...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of August 19
After playing 5 games over the course of 7 days, the boys’ middle school baseball team is looking respectable to say the least. The team is...
Promoting Cleaner Water and Better Farming Practices SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation Tuesday enacting new programs to help Illinois farmers reduce waste of...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of August 12
Bloomington- Dr. David Gill (IL-13) announced today that he has earned a spot on the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s (DCCC) highly competitive Red-to-Blue program. He has...
BenGil Elementary school is 38% complete During a regular scheduled CUSD #7 board meeting, Superintendent Skeans explained the district’s finances. “Our entitlement for next year was...
Residents would like “police beat” published in newspapers A handful of residents spoke up during the council’s regular meeting on Monday, August 13. Tom Hubuert asked...
City will receive 5% of the net income and $25 per machine, per year After moving the a regular scheduled meeting into the Gillespie Civic Center...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of August 5
Will serve until April 2013 After the abrupt resignation of Mayor Jeff Hendricks on Wednesday, August 1, the council scheduled a special council meeting on August...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of July 29
Lynn Fraelle and Gloria Sidar join the Council The announcement came late in the meeting during the special council meeting on Wednesday, August 1. Hendricks has...
Strap on your blue suede shoes, pop up your jacket collar and get ready to shake those hips because the King is coming to Benld. That’s...
