Robin R. Napier, 65 of Sawyerville, passed away in Mt. Olive on Thursday, April 9, 2026. She was born on...
Deborah Helen Daugherty, 69 of Carlinville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield...
Carole Joyce Bolton Hess went to the Lord on March 30, 2026 peacefully at her home on her sister’s birthday....
Darryl Henke, 61 of Sorento, formerly of Staunton, passed away at 6:30 PM on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at his...
John Henry Hamilton, a man of steady hands and a kind heart, passed away peacefully in his sleep early Wednesday...
Margaret Jane Tobias, “Jane”, a cherished educator and devoted friend, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2026, at her home...
Lois Marie Sander, 83 of Hamel, was called to heaven on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St....
Gerald L. Meyer, 64 of Staunton, formerly of Worden, passed away at 9:02 AM on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at...
From a terrifying first-time encounter with a grizzly bear to a complicated four-way negotiation to acquire horses, Brian “Fox” Ellis, Peoria, regaled members of the Macoupin...
Geneva JoAnn Brush, 82 of O’ Fallon, MO, died at Caregivers Inn, O’Fallon, MO, on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 10:30 pm. She was born on...
Emily M. Rather, 97 of Bunker Hill, died at Alton Memorial Hospital, Alton on Friday, March 20, 2026, at 2:23 am. She was born on December 7,...
Dale Yvonne Jones, born March 24, 1949, at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, passed away peacefully holding her husbands hand on March 20, 2026. She was...
Donna Marie Rogers, age 86 of Litchfield, passed away Friday morning, March 20, 2026. She was born on September 30, 1939, in Litchfield, the daughter of...
Grace Marie (Kates) Monts, 84 of Carlinville, passed away on Monday morning, March 23, 2026, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Grace was born on September...
FELONIES Melissa J. Hughes, 51 of Gillespie, is charged with possession of methamphetamine (<5 grams) in connection with an October 3, 2025, incident. Antonio M. Barron,...
SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2026 An officer initiated a traffic stop at Central Avenue and Main Street in Benld. Zachary A. Johnston, 44 of Gillespie, was issued...
A collaboration spanning years and fueled by a shared passion for true-crime history has culminated in the publication of a new book, “Benld and the Booze...
The City of Benld appears poised to take a leadership role in pushing for the establishment of a Police Protection District in southeast Macoupin County. Council...
