
Results 1 - 20 of 28 in Gillespie, IL
Snow contributes to fatal crash
... Route 16. Neither was wearing a seat belt. Starr, driving a 2004 Dodge Stratus, and Rose J. Lucykow, 55, of Gillespie, were traveling east on Illinois Route 16 approaching Hornsby Road in Macoupin County. According to an Illinois State Police ... Comment?
Cross Country: Road Runners pay homage to founder Tuetken
... from 15 area high schools were recognized at the fete. They included: Stephanie Ripperda and Tyler Gilleland of Gillespie, Kara Montanez and Damon Kershner of Carrollton, Carly Strasen and Jared Littlefield of Civic Memorial; Victoria Quarton and ... Comment?
Boys Roundup: Schnietz leads Lutheran past Oilers for tourney title
... to lead the 2-2 Bulldogs. Earlier in the day, Litchfield defeated Lovejoy 52-51 for fifth place after Dupo beat Gillespie 58-51 in the seventh-place game, leaving the Miners at 0-4. Matt Davis scored 18 points to lead Gillespie, which got 12 from ... Comment?
I have had the honor of working with John Fritsche and others in organizing the Tour de Coal ride in the Benld-Gillespie, Ill., area the past four years. Comment?
Gillespie school build sites narrowed to 3
A Gillespie School District committee has narrowed possible locations for a new school to three. Comment?
FOOTBALL: Most area prep grid playoff teamsface tough tasks
... Class 7A Edwardsville (6-3) at Minooka (7-2), 7 p.m. Class 2A Carlinville (6-3) at Maroa-Forsyth (7-2), 7 p.m. Gillespie (6-3) at Williamsville (8-1), 7:30 Class 1A Greenfield (6-3) at Pleasant Hill (7-2), 7 p.m. SATURDAY Class 3A Southwestern (5-4) ... Comment?
Panel considers options for new school site
Officials with the Gillespie School District have a lot of decisions to make. District officials are continuing with the monumental task of gathering information to move forward with multiple decisions to replace the Benld Elementary School, which was closed earlier this year because of severe structural damage from mine subsidence. Comment?
Thursday Roundup: Carlinville spikers win SCC title
... for the Piasa Birds, now 14-9 and 8-4. Hannah Metheney tabulated four points for Roxana, now 5-27 and 3-10 Gillespie def. Mount Olive - The visiting Miners stormed back to defeat Mount Olive 13-25, 25-18, 25-10 in Prairie State play. Kiesha Shaw (13 ... Comment?
Tuesday's Roundup: CM topples Centralia in Redbirds soccer tourney
... the 11-14 Redbirds. Megan Simmons (two aces) and Maggie Emons (two kills) added to the AHS effort. Staunton def. Gillespie Yana Fairman contributed nine points, seven kills and four blocks in propelling Staunton to a 25-20, 25-7 victory at Gillespie ... Comment?
FOOTBALL: Gillespie's late TD pulls out 28-27 win over Mount Olive
Meeting as conference football rivals for the first time in 30 years, the Gillespie Miners and Mount Olive Wildcats staged a battle worthy of a wait. Comment?
Blues' Janssen has edge in team shootout derby
... when he'll give you more, then he'll play" in the NHL. SURPRISE, SURPRISE! The Blues invited Mike Cook, 33, of Gillespie, Ill., to JBucks restaurant on Wednesday for what he believed was a luncheon for season ticket-holders. It turned out to be much ... Comment?
... block of North Arbor Lake, Edwardsville, on Tuesday with the intent to commit a theft. Bail was set at $50,000. GILLESPIE - A Raymond man was listed in good condition Tuesday at St. John's Hospital in Springfield following a one-car crash early ... Comment?
Tour de Coal set for Sept. 26
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... The goals of the ride are to promote bicycling in Macoupin County and to raise money for community projects in Gillespie, Benld and other nearby communities. Routes of 15, 30 and 63 miles are available. The routes go past the sites of many former ... Comment?
Gillespie School Reopens to Students
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It's back to school in Gillespie, Illinois. Usually that's not much of a story, but with the issues they had to face in the last school year, they've had more then their fair share of problems. Comment?
Gillespie School Reopens to Students
It's back to school in Gillespie, Illinois. Usually that's not much of a story, but with the issues they had to face in the last school year, they've had more then their fair share of problems. Comment?
Students Return To Classes In Gillespie, IL After Buildings Damaged
Students head back to school Wednesday in Gillespie, Illinois, after a series of events forced students out of two buildings. Comment?
Staunton 48, Gillespie 14 STAUNTON - The Bulldogs amassed 350 yards rushing on 44 carries, yet had no individual rusher break the 100-yard mark in walloping visiting Gillespie in a Prairie State Conference clash. Comment?
Blinded dog settles in with adoptive owner
... about adopting the dog as her own. Jackson named the animal Rainbow after she took possession of the dog from a Gillespie man who saw the puppy roaming on Gillespie roads in front of his home and feared the animal would get hit by a car, and took ... Comment?
... knew she had to call shelter owner Lorraine Jackson about adopting the dog. Rainbow was taken to the shelter by a Gillespie man who saw the puppy roaming in front of his house and feared it would get hit by a car. The man realized the dog had a ... Comment?
Saturday Roundup: CM kickers take third in tourney
... enabled Carlinville to secure a tie. Raymond Lincolnwood shut out Roxana 3-0 and Springfield Lutheran topped Gillespie 3-1 in two more matches. The tournament resumes Tuesday, continues Thursday and concludes Saturday. FOOTBALL Edwardsville 56, ... Comment?