The Gillespie Public Library has added to its permanent collection a series of Sanborn Maps. Sanborn Map Company created maps of US cities in the 19th...
The Black Diamond Days committee, a non-profit organization, would like to invite everyone to the old Gillespie Lake this weekend, June 2-4, for their 44th annual...
The Partnership for Educational Excellence of Community Unit School District 7 (CUSD7) in Macoupin County crowned its 30th-anniversary celebration, which straddled two school years, with two...
After more than an hour of debate, members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education voted 5-2 Monday night to approve a resolution...
The Italian Club of Benld, a non-profit organization, would like to invite everyone to the Benld City Park on May 26, 27 and 28 to celebrate...
Macoupin County voters will have a new place to early vote in person starting in 2024, County Clerk Pete Duncan announced recently. The County has purchased...
Meeting a day after record rainfall flooded streets and basements in Benld, the Benld City Council on Monday night approved an ordinance amendment to beef up...
Members of the Gillespie City Council on Monday night voted unanimously to authorize City Attorney Rick Verticchio to send a notice of the city’s intention to...
SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2023 An officer initiated a traffic stop at Central Avenue and Illinois Street in Benld. David L. Borth, 45, of Staunton was arrested for...
Gillespie High School art classes of grades 9 through 11 will have a showing of selected entries at the Gillespie Public Library starting May 1 until...
Local resident Dustin Thacker and his podcast “Five Dirty Bikers” are on a mission to raise funds and awareness for the autism community. Together with award-winning...
Cases filed during March 26-April 1, 2023. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Archie Hinton, 41 of Staunton,...
There will be some new faces in local government once results from Tuesday’s Consolidated Election become official. Among the mostly uncontested races were two contested alderperson...
RC Cattle, of Chesterfield, Illinois, is a new member of the American Angus Association, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint...
The First United Methodist Church of Gillespie announced they are hosting services and live reenactments on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday in celebration of Easter. Everyone is...
Election day is Tuesday, April 4 and polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The consolidated election will decide mayors, trustees, aldermen, school...
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night approved a resolution that lays the groundwork for issuing up to $1.8...
A pod of American white pelicans flew into an Eagarville pond on Monday, March 20. There were nearly 50 of the large, graceful birds who appeared...
Meeting in a relatively brief session Monday night, the Benld City Council briefly discussed the future development of the former Benld Elementary School site as a...
Members of the Gillespie City Council approved a resolution on Monday night declaring 301 E. Maple St. a public nuisance and directed the City Attorney to...
