Madison Communications sponsored the Community Hope Center’s Christmas Toy Drive once again this year. The new and unwrapped toys for girls and boys ages 0-12 were...
Gillespie City alderman hammered out details for spending down federal grant funds during Monday night’s regular monthly meeting of the city council. Council members also voted...
HSHS St. Francis Hospital invites the community to view a live recreation of the night of the Savior’s birth at a drive-thru nativity scene on Thursday,...
Benld city aldermen authorized expenditures of up to more than $14,000 Monday night to begin retrofitting the former First National Bank building, 218 E. Central Avenue,...
Addressing the Gillespie City Council on Tuesday night, resident Bethanie James sought support from the city and citizens to install Rapid Flashing Beacons on pedestrian crossing...
Contributed content During their Employee Appreciation Week celebration in October, the employees at Madison were challenged to donate non-perishable items for the local food pantries as...
The fifth grade at Ben-Gil Elementary recently had a pumpkin decorating contest as a fundraiser to help support Project Kid Kare. The fifth grade students decorated...
In a stunning display of athletic prowess and determination, Chaz Oberkfell, a junior at Gillespie High School, crossed the finish line first at the 2024 Illinois...
With a commanding two-to-one tally, Republican Amy J. Ashby became the second Republican to capture a county executive office in Macoupin County in General Election balloting...
Gillespie City Council members voted Monday night to approve the purchase of a new dump truck at a cost not to exceed $100,000. Council members also...
Bald eagles, the nation’s beautiful national symbol, are becoming increasingly common around Macoupin County. Once rare in the area, the eagles have now been seen in...
Following the success of the first event held on July 4, a second version of the Americana Harvest Festival will be held on Saturday, October 5...
After several minutes of discussion and debate, the Gillespie City Council on Monday night adopted a resolution that enables the city to collect a $100 late...
Meeting in special session Monday night, August 26, the Gillespie City Council voted 5-2 to purchase a brick building at 124 N. Macoupin St. to house...
Benld City Council members voted unanimously Monday night to authorize Mayor Jim Kelly to submit a bid to purchase a commercial building on Central Avenue. A...
The City of Gillespie will seek an Open Spaces Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant of up to $600,000 following a unanimous vote by the council...
Members of the Benld City Council voted unanimously last Monday night to approve repairs to the South Main Street lift station at a cost of $59,500,...
The Gillespie City Council directed City Attorney Rick Verticchio to draft a new ordinance during a sometimes contentious meeting Monday night, which would impose a grocery...
Move puts state closer to goal of universal lead testing by 2026 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has announced an expanded list of high-risk...
Approximately 1/4 of all injured persons suffered multiple injuries due to fireworks Springfield, Ill- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Office of the...
