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Gillespie Police

Illinois

Gillespie police blotter: June 9-22

GILLESPIE — The following has been reported by the Gillespie Police Department for the period of June 9-22, 2024 and are as follows: SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 2024 An officer was dispatched to Gillespie Police Department to speak with a couple in reference to a civil issue. An officer was dispatched to Gillespie Police Department and spoke with a female in reference to a civil issue. An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of East Elm Street in reference to criminal trespassing to […]

todayJune 30, 2024 230

Macoupin

Illinois

Macoupin County Courthouse news

CARLINVILLE -- The following reflects cases filed through the Macoupin County Courthouse for the period starting June 9, 2024 and ending June 22, 2024 and are as follows: Felonies Averion D. Hill, 26, of Shipman, is charged with aggravated battery in a public place and aggravated assault with the use of a deadly weapon in connection with a June 8 incident. Dylon R. Wright of Decatur is charged with three felonies in connection with a June 10 incident. He is […]

todayJune 29, 2024 299

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Illinois

Gillespie police blotter: May 26-June 8

GILLESPIE -- The following has been reported by the Gillespie Police Department for the period of May 26, 2024 to June 8, 2024 and are as follows: SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2024 An officer initiated a traffic stop at Hickory Street and 4th Street in Benld. A 13-year-old female was arrested for driving without a driver’s license. An officer was dispatched to a business in the 200 block of North Hard Road in Mt. Clare in reference to a suspicious vehicle. An officer was […]

todayJune 17, 2024 196

Gillespie Black Diamond Days

Illinois

No 2024 Black Diamond Days in Gillespie

GILLESPIE -- Event organizers of the Black Diamond Days in Gillespie have decided there will not be an event this summer. The decision was not taken lightly, but the biggest issue contributing to canceling the event was due to logistical issues. The planning committee for the summer event had already made plans to bring back the festival to downtown Gillespie after several years of holding it at the Old Gillespie Lake. "The committee was able to get permission from the […]

todayMay 22, 2024 254

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Illinois

Gillespie police blotter: March 17-23

GILLESPIE — The following police blotter items were reported by the Gillespie Police Department for the dates of March 17-23, 2024: SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2024 An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of East Elm Street in reference to criminal damage to property. An officer was dispatched to the 500 block of Biddle Street in reference to child abuse. An officer was dispatched to the 800 block of East Walnut Street in reference to criminal trespass to property. An officer […]

todayApril 10, 2024 196

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Macoupin County

Gillespie police blotter: March 3-16, 2024

GILLESPIE -- The following police blotter items were reported by the Gillespie Police Department for the dates of March 3, 2024 through March 16, 2024: SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2024 An officer was dispatched to the Benld Sports Center Complex in reference to criminal damage to property. An officer spoke with a male at Gillespie Police Department in reference to fraud in the 600 block of Olive Street. An officer was dispatched to the 1100 block of Second Street in reference […]

todayApril 5, 2024 174

Tracy Lawrence

Illinois

Tracy Lawrence to perform at Macoupin County Fair

CARLINVILLE -- Country music legend Tracy Lawrence is among the acts performing at the 2024 Macoupin County Fair, June 4-9 at the Macoupin County Fairgrounds in Carlinville. Lawrence, who is headlining the grandstand on June 6, has sold over 13 million albums and charted 18 number-one hits. Lawrence is known for hits such as 1994's "Texas Tornado", 1996's "Time Marches On", and 2004's "Paint Me A Birmingham" among others. Walker Montgomery is the opener for the Lawrence concert. Montgomery is […]

todayFebruary 18, 2024 175

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Capitol News Illinois

Misdeeds by Carlinville funeral home director spur legislative proposals

CARLINVILLE (Capitol News Illinois) -- The wrong cremains were buried in a national cemetery. Bodies cremated under the wrong name. The wrong ashes returned to families from coast to coast.  An investigation into the mishandling of human remains has affected at least 80 families so far and continues to ripple out from the epicenter, Heinz Funeral Home in Carlinville.   At Camp Butler National Cemetery where 32,000 military veterans are laid to rest, authorities exhumed five graves to remove cremated […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024 137

Blackburn College

Illinois

Blackburn to host winter open house Feb. 20

CARLINVILLE -- Blackburn College will host prospective students and their families for an Open House on Monday, February 20, 2023, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The winter event is designed to be an engaging opportunity for prospective first-year and transfer students to gather important information about the college application process. For students who bring their official transcripts, it may be possible to get an instant admission decision and find out immediately if they can attend Blackburn in the fall. Throughout the […]

todayFebruary 7, 2024 107

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