Local News
Deer Season Totals Down
Thu, 27 Nov 2014 09:23:43 CST
Macoupin County and state wide totals from the first part of the 2014 firearm deer season show a continued decline in the number of deer harvested. Statewide totals show 51, 830 deer were harvested last weekend. In 2013, nearly 56,000 deer were taken in the first part of the season. Read more...
Macoupin Investiture Ceremony
Tue, 25 Nov 2014 10:40:34 CST
Presiding Judge Ken Deihl has scheduled the Investiture Ceremony for the recently elected county officials for Sunday, November 30th at 3pm in the main courtroom fo the Macoupin County Courthouse. Read more...
Judge Deihl Appointed New Chief Judge
Wed, 19 Nov 2014 10:33:23 CST
Circuit Judge Ken Deihl of Macoupin County has been appointed the new Chief Judge for the Seventh Judicial Circuit by a vote of the Seventh Circuit judges. The Circuit is comprised of Sangamon, Macoupin, Morgan, Scott, Greene, and Jersey counties. Read more...
Hillsboro High School not on Lockdown
Fri, 14 Nov 2014 13:41:56 CST
(Hillsboro) -- Despite the various rumors that circulated Friday morning on social media and other outlets; Hillsboro High School was not on lock down at any point. On Wednesday a series of notes, from the same notebook, were found at the High School that suggested something could happen at the high school on Friday. Read more...
Benld Senior Christmas Dinner
Fri, 14 Nov 2014 10:42:36 CST
The Benld 2014 Senior Christmas Dinner will be held the first Sunday in December. Benld seniors (age 60+) need to register by Wednesday , December 3rd for the free Fourth Annual Build Benld Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner to be held on Sunday, December 7th in the Benld Civic Center. Read more...
Veterans Day Convocation at Blackburn
Fri, 07 Nov 2014 10:50:07 CST
On Tuesday, November 11 at 11:00am, Blackburn College and the American Legion Post 554 will honor United States military veterans at the annual Veterans Day Convocation in Clegg Chapel. The convocation is open to Blackburn faculty, staff, students, and all members of the community. Read more...
Two Vehicle Accident Kills Two People
Fri, 07 Nov 2014 08:01:53 CST
(Raymond)-- Two teens are dead following a two vehicle accident on Route 48 north of Raymond. According to Illinois State Police, the accident happened Wednesday afternoon, when a car with three teens were northbound on Route 48. The vehicle went off the roadway. Read more...
Macoupin Election Results
Wed, 05 Nov 2014 08:57:30 CST
Voter turnout in Macoupin County for the November 4th election was 51.54% with 16,061 voters participating. Read more...
