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New School Board members seated at May 12 meeting

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New School Board members seated at May 12 meeting

The newly elected Carlinville School Board members were seated at the Mon., May 12 meeting. From left are Kyle Bradley, Seth Roberts and Andrew Johnson. Photo provided. By ERIN SANSON Enquirer~Democrat Reporter The Carlinville School Board met May 12 for its regularly scheduled meeting. During the meeting the new board members were seated and the board was reorganized. Kyle Bradley, Andrew Johnson and Seth Roberts were seated as the new board …Read Article

HS track: North Mac girls win SCC title at Carlinville

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HS track: North Mac girls win SCC title at Carlinville

Emma Crawford won four events, including both of the 100 and 300-meter hurdles, to lead the North Mac girls’ to another South Central Conference team championship at Carlinville High School last week. Crawford also captured first place in the long and triple jumps. Photo contributed by Dalton Pruitt. By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter The North Mac High School girls’ track team won the South Central Conference championship at Carlinv…Read Article

HS girls’ soccer: Jordyn Loveless breaks CHS scoring record

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HS girls’ soccer: Jordyn Loveless breaks CHS scoring record

Jordyn Loveless set a new Carlinville High School girls’ soccer single season scoring record with her 37th goal of the year in a recent match against Maryville Christian. Loveless’ historic goal was the difference in the game as the Cavaliers defeated the Lions, 1-0. Photo contributed by Sara Way. Postseason pairings released, Carlinville to host regionals By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter Jordyn Loveless broke the all-time Carlinvi…Read Article

Full house for final SamJam concert at Rustic Venues

Sam Oswald (right), with his father, Peter (left) and brother, Pete (middle). Enquirer Democrat photo by Jackson Wilson. Event raised nearly $100,000 for neurofibromatosis research over the past decade By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter All of the tables at the Rustic Venues were full for the final SamJam concert Apr. 26. This beloved fundraising event, which was organized as recognition of Carlinville native Sam Oswald’s strength an…Carlinville · Carlinville Read Article

CUSD1 Fine Arts Festival to be held May 6

The Carlinville School District will hold its 4th Annual Fine Arts Festival on May 6. The Festival will be held at Carlinville High School from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the evening. The event will feature work and products from programs throughout the district in the areas of art, music, agriculture, career tech, life skills and more. The main event is an art showcase featuring the work of Carlinville students in grades Pre-K through twelfth grade. T…Carlinville · Carlinville Read Article

Carlinville council holds Budget hearing, special meeting, April 28

By ERIN SANSON Enquirer~Democrat Reporter The Carlinville Council gathered Mon., April 28 to hold a special meeting and public hearing to pass the budget for 2025-26. Public Hearing During the Public Hearing, Mary Tinder went before the council to ask whether certain items were included in the budget. Tinder asked if there was money in the budget for an ordinance officer, city manager and funds for the beautification of the town. Kim Harber, Cha…Carlinville · Carlinville Read Article

HS baseball: Southwestern shuts out Carlinville

By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter On Apr. 24, Ryan Lowis threw a three-hit complete game shutout and the Southwestern High School baseball team defeated Carlinville, 6-0, at Loveless Park. Lowis, one of six Piasa Birds batters to collect a hit offensively, was crisp the entire afternoon with 63 strikes on 82 pitches and 13 strikeouts. He also finished the game without a walk as Southwestern improved to 6-12 overall and 4-1 in South Ce…Baseball · Carlinville Read Article

Newly-elected Carlinville mayor Doug Downey shares plans during Rotary Club meeting

During the Apr. 17 Carlinville Rotary Club meeting, newly-elected mayor Doug Downey shared some of his goals he hoped to accomplish during his upcoming tenure, which begins next month. Enquirer Democrat photo by Jackson Wilson. By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter Doug Downey served as the guest speaker at the Apr. 17 Carlinville Rotary Club meeting to share some plans he envisioned for his upcoming tenure as the newly-elected mayor of…Carlinville · Carlinville Read Article

Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski visits Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics to address rural healthcare challenges

On Apr. 17, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski visited the Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics for a press conference and additionally received a tour of the CAH&C facility. Enquirer Democrat photo by Jackson Wilson. Edited by Jackson Wilson Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) visited Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics (CAH&C) on April 17 to learn more about the Hospital and to speak about the potential impacts of proposed Medicare and Medicaid cut…Carlinville · Carlinville Read Article

Jerry J. “Jon” Eldred

Jerry J. “Jon” Eldred, 87 of Carlinville, passed away Tuesday morning, April 15, 2025, at Litchfield Health and Rehab Center in Litchfield. Jon was born June 18, 1937, in Chesterfield, a son of James Melvin and Nelle (Schuetz) Eldred. Jon was a 1955 graduate of Carlinville High School. He was drafted in the Army in Sept. of 1960 and he and Kathleen moved to Aberdeen, Maryland where he served as a light vehicle driver until Aug. of 1962. He then …Carlinville · Carlinville Read Article

Carlinville School Board holds April meeting

Samuel Wilson, Jessica Strubbe, Hannah Gibson, Mason Gilpin and Weston Kuykendall were present at the April school board meeting to accept certificates for academic achievements. Enquirer~Democrat photo by Erin Sanson. By ERIN SANSON Enquirer~Democrat Reporter The Carlinville School Board met on Mon., April 14 for its regular monthly meeting. The board went into an early executive session at 6:15 p.m. to discuss a student discipline case, then…Carlinville · Carlinville Read Article

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