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[Opinion] AG determines Macoupin County Board violated Open Meetings Act – The BenGil Post

Opinion · Macoupin County

[Opinion] AG determines Macoupin County Board violated Open Meetings Act – The BenGil Post

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The Public Access of the Illinois Attorney General’s Office has determined the Macoupin County Board technically violated the state’s Open Meetings Act on March 26 when Board Chair Larry Schmidt used a text message to solicit the opinions from 15 of the board’s 18 members about whether or not he should step down from the chairmanship.Read Article

'This Was Our Chance to Help': Veribest to Buy All Supplies for Students After Flood

Floods · Staunton

'This Was Our Chance to Help': Veribest to Buy All Supplies for Students After Flood

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SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — Veribest ISD has decided, amidst the flood, that they are going to provide all of the needed school supplies for their district in the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. "Our superintendent has always been wonderful about trying to alleviate some of the burden from families by purchasing bulk supplies like glue, markers, expo markers, etc," said Amber Palmer, Veribest ISD District Principal. Veribest ISD…See the Story

Who’s feeding babies peanuts early? Too often, not low-income or minority parents

Food & Drink · Palmyra

Who’s feeding babies peanuts early? Too often, not low-income or minority parents

Introducing peanut-containing foods to infants can dramatically reduce the risk of peanut allergies later in childhood. But many parents — particularly those who are Black, Hispanic, lower-income or have less formal education — aren’t receiving this potentially lifesaving guidance from their pediatrician and are introducing peanuts at much lower rates, reports a large new Northwestern Medicine study.Read Article

Tornado sirens discussed in Brighton

The topic of tornado sirens was discussed recently in Brighton. The village’s Public Safety Committee recently heard from some residents who think the village needs sirens to warn of incomingTornado · Brighton Read Article

Doctoral candidate Ray Buckner named a Newcombe Fellow

Ray Buckner, a doctoral candidate in religious studies at Northwestern, has been named a 2025 Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellow.Palmyra · Palmyra Read Article

4-H Foods, Crops, Floriculture, and Horticulture Projects Exhibited on June 23

Macoupin County 4-H held their annual 4-H Foods, Crops, Horticulture, & Floriculture Show at the Macoupin County Fairgrounds in Carlinville on June 23. 4-H food members participated in a variety of categories such as Food Science, Food Preservation, Global Gourmet, and all levels of 4-H Cooking. Some of the food products exhibited included coffeecake, cookies, rich cake, dinner rolls, yeast breads, scones, and sweet rolls. Members also displayed…Food & Drink · Carlinville Read Article

Firework shows begin, will conclude July 12

Last weekend, fireworks lit up the night sky all over Macoupin County, including Wilsonville, Brighton, Girard and other surrounding towns for the annual Independence Day holiday celebration. Firework shows will continue and conclude Sat., July 12 at the Spencer’s Annual Showdown in Carlinville and the Fireman’s Picnic in Bunker Hill. Photos by Jackson Wilson.Independence Day · Brighton Read Article

The local community is off to see the “Wizard of Oz”

By: RUTH GILL Enquirer Democrat Reporter There is just a few weeks left until the premiere of the Summer Repertory’s “Wizard of Oz.” The cast and crew are excited for this year’s performances under the direction of Kat Yeager and Lexie Hardy. The performances will be held at Bothwell Auditorium on the Blackburn College campus July 17, 18, 19, 25, 26 at 7:30 p.m and July 20 and 27 at 2 p.m. On July 2, some of the cast from the Wizard of Oz were…Carlinville · Carlinville Read Article

Blackburn College Selects Newest Hall of Fame Induction Class

Edited by Jackson Wilson Blackburn College and Blackburn Athletics have announced the newest Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Class. The induction class features former student athletes Phil Fecteau, Zeb Hammond, Nicole Gladish Logan, Randy Kimbrough, former cross country and track & field coach Charlie Pohlman and the 2004-05 and 2005-06 men’s basketball teams. Phil Fecteau was a four-year dual-sport athlete as he played both golf and basketbal…Carlinville · Carlinville Read Article

Macoupin County Courthouse News

Traffic Anthony M. Lee Armstrong, 18, of Brighton, is charged with reckless driving in connection with a June 10 incident. Ryan D. Beck, 37, of Carlinville, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a June 8 incident. Laura K. Britton, 42, of Girard, is charged with driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a June 8...Staunton, Illinois · Staunton Read Article

Education Foundation Gives Thanks To Donors

The Staunton Education Foundation would like to thank the following for their memorials: In memory of Jim Anderson received from Teachers and Staff at the Pontiac School District 105. In memory of Don Massie received from Nancy Deist. In memory of Walter V Spotte given to the SHS Honor Guard given by: Timothy Williamson, David Lamore and Dori and Kenneth Rhodes. Thank you to everyone who has...Staunton, Illinois · Staunton Read Article

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