Gillespie, IL News

TRIPLE ALL-STATER: Gillespie's Chaz Oberkfell Earns First Places In 1A 1,600 and 3,200 Meters and Eighth In 800 Meters

CHARLESTON - Gillespie’s Chaz Oberkfell won two state titles and earned all-state honors in...

Four-Run Fifth Sends Marquette Catholic Into 2A Regional Baseball Title Game

GILLESPIE - Marquette Catholic cruised past Staunton 5-3 in the IHSA Class 2A Baseball Regional semifinals...

Gillespie's Chaz Oberkfell Leads 1,600 Field With Best Time At Class 1A State Boys Prelims

CHARLESTON — Gillespie distance runner Chaz Oberkfell put himself in position for a strong finish...

Advances In Three Events: Oberkfell Shines In 1A Gillespie Sectional

GILLESPIE - Gillespie's Chaz Oberkfell was right at home at the 1A Boys Track and Field Sectional competitio...

Illinois Distance Stars Shine in Collinsville Boys Track and Field Invitational 1,600-Meter Race

COLLINSVILLE — In a tightly packed 1,600-meter race that showcased some of Illinois’...

Oberkfell Claims Four Firsts In Macoupin County Boys Track And Field Meet

GILLESPIE - Chaz Oberkfell, the legendary Gillespie distance runner, claimed three individual first...

Gillespie To Host Community Blood Drive With ImpactLife Monday, May 11

GILLESPIE – Gillespie will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood...

Company Funds, Gold Coins Stolen In Madison County Theft Cases

ROXANA – A local woman accused of stealing from a Roxana-based company joins five people...

Gillespie Girls Softball Squad Appears Destined For Strong Season

EDWARDSVILLE — The Gillespie Miners stayed within striking distance early but were shut out Monda...

Gillespie Girls Basketball Eyes Strong 2026-2027 Season

GILLESPIE — Gillespie's girls basketball team is poised for strong success in 2026-2027 with...

Gillespie's Multi-Sport Athlete Sadie Sholtis Excels in Basketball and More

ROXANA — As the only senior on Gillespie’s girls basketball roster in the 2025-26 season,...

Marquette Catholic Girls Claim Regional Title Victory Over Gillespie 44-32

ROXANA - Marquette Catholic set an early pace and never trailed on the way to a 44-32 win over Gillespie...

Gillespie Girls Prepare for Physical Challenge Against Marquette Catholic

ROXANA - Gillespie used a balanced effort and late execution to beat Southwestern 51-45 on Monday...

Future Veterinarians Tour Litchfield Animal Medical Center

GILLESPIE - Two Gillespie High School seniors interested in veterinary medicine toured...

Budzinski Delivers $200,000 Investment in Gillespie Public Safety

GILLESPIE, IL — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) presented $200,000 in new federal...

18-Year-Old Faces Charges for Battery and Property Damage

BENLD — Devon W. Pulley, 18, of Benld, was charged with domestic battery with bodily harm...

Gillespie's Chaz Oberkfell Dominates 1A IHSA State Cross Country Once Again

PEORIA — Gillespie’s Chaz Oberkfell captured the 1A IHSA State Championship in cross...

Gillespie Community Hosts Blood Drive On Nov. 10, 2025

GILLESPIE — Gillespie Community will host a blood drive in partnership with ImpactLife, the regiona...

Max Weber Leads Civic Memorial With Regional Victory; Gillespie Captures Boys Regional Crown, Triad Girls Advance

TAYLORVILLE - Civic Memorial's Max Weber is off to a phenomenal start in the postseason races, with...

Local Man Charged with Domestic Battery

GILLESPIE — Adam L. Bray, 44, of Gillespie, was charged with domestic battery on Oct. 1, 2025,...

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