Sullivan’s Drugs and Gifts in Gillespie, located on the main street, offers more than just prescriptions. With new inventory arriving every season, there’s always a reason...
The Gillespie Girls defeated Roxana and East Alton Wood River at a cold and windy meet last Wednesday. The score was Gillespie 91, Roxana 49, EAWR...
A pending Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for the building of the new Elementary School took center stage at the CUSD #7 School Board Meeting held Monday...
Coach Smith’s Miners got their first win of the season as they defeated the Bunker Hill Minutemen 6-3. Gillespie’s ace, Trae Wargo, got the victory as...
Fred Birkenkamp, 75, of Hornsby, IL passed away Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 10:50 AM at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield, IL. He was born February...
County News: March 29, 2011 Carlinville – By a unanimous vote, the County Board voted 24-0 at last Thursday’s Special Meeting of the full board to...
Another game, another win for SLU’s Kelcie Matesa. Matesa pitched 5 innings, giving up 7 hits, 4 walks, and 3 earned runs, while striking out 2....
It’s getting close to that time of the year again. The GHS Post Prom Committee is seeking donations for the upcoming post prom party. Donations may...
According to a representative from the Gillespie Country Club, the sale of the property has been closed. Gary Re, born and raised in Gillespie but currently...
Gillespie’s own Chuck (C.P.) Price is planning to open a new restaurant on Main Street. It will be located in the building that last housed Ageless...
Education Station Preschool Registration Who: For 3 and 4 year olds When: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Tuesday April 5th Where: Place: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church...
Jim Pitchford, Emergency Management Director, will be the featured speaker at the Benld Rotary meeting this Tuesday, March 29th at 11:45 am at Toni’s Restaurant.
Monday: Baseball is home at 4:15 against Bunker Hill. Softball is home at 4:15 against Mt. Olive. Girls soccer is away at 5:00 at North Mac....
Margaret M. Ugo, 82, of Wilsonville passed away at 2:05 PM, Saturday, March 26th at Community Memorial Hospital in Staunton, IL. She was born on July...
Helen Marie Kline, 80, of Bunker Hill passed away at 4:05 AM, Saturday, March 26th at her residence. She was born August 1st, 1930 in Staunton,...
The Benld Lions Club Pork Chop Dinner will be held on Sunday, April 3 from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the Benld Civic Center. The...
Miners’ softball got their first victory in the Prairie State Conference with a win over the Pawnee Indians tonight. Payton Anderson, junior, was a force at...
Cynthia A. Majzel, 64, of Benld, IL passed away at 10:30 AM, Thursday, March 24th at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born...
The Miners jumped to a 5-0 lead in the first inning, but couldn’t hold off the Auburn Trojans as they fell 12-7. The Miners are now...
“What an amazing community. Together we raised just a little over $7900 at the St. Pat’s Day Dance. The Ben-Gil Boosters would like to thank everyone...