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Macoupin County Native Tapped As Next IL Director of USDA Rural Development
The Biden Administration announced today that Pam Monetti will serve as the next Illinois Director for the USDA’s Rural Development Office. Monetti succeeds Betsey Dirksen-Londrigan, who left in December after being appointed as as the Administrator for the Rural Business Cooperative-Service at USDA in Washington D.C. Monetti, a resident...
A day to remember at Spencer’s Annual Showdown
One word that described the second annual Spencer’s Showdown…“amazing.”. The event, organized in honor of Spencer Hughes – a young man affected by Williams’ Syndrome, had the Macoupin County Fairgrounds roaring with excitement on a bright sunny day June 29. “I want to thank everyone...
Macoupin County Courthouse News
Persons are considered innocent until proven guilty. In criminal actions, the person has been charged by a law enforcement agency but is entitled to a hearing or trial to argue his innocence. Maxwell Christopher Warren Rogers of Carlinville, Mackenzie Raelyn Moyer of Carlinville. Charles Eugene Steward of Medora, Tammy Lynn...
Edwardsville Records 3.8 Percent Rate: Jersey and Calhoun Counties Maintain Steady 4.0% Unemployment Stats
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville has emerged as a standout in the latest May 2024 unemployment statistics, recording a 3.6 percent unemployment rate, a slight increase from 3.1 percent in May 2023. Sign in to hide this notification. Get The Latest News!. Don't miss our top stories and need-to-know news everyday in...
Macoupin County Courthouse News
Fredrick J. Carter, 57 of Carlinville, is charged with three counts of a felon in possession/use of a weapon/firearm and aggravated assault on a peace officer/fireman/emergency management worker/emergency medical services personnel. Carter is also charged with aggravated assault/use of a deadly weapon and criminal damage to property less than $500 in connection with a June 18 incident.
Attorney General Raoul Charges Macoupin County Man With Dissemination, Possession Of Child Pornography
Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Brighton man with dissemination and possession of child pornography. The case is part of Raoul’s ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois, to apprehend offenders who download and trade child pornography online. The Attorney...
Record proceeds raised at sixth annual St. Jude Golf Outing
Event organizer Jordan Donaldson has announced that this year’s St. Jude Golf Outing raised a record amount of proceeds. A total of 26 teams took to the greens at Terry Park on June 22 in Palmyra for the sixth rendition, which pocketed approximately $16,000 for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Public Notices
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MACOUPIN COUNTY, CARLINVILLE, ILLINOIS. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NO. 2024 PR 45 DAVID NEGRO, deceased. Notice is given of the death of DAVID NEGRO, of Staunton, IL. Letters of Office were issued on June 3, 2024, to JESSICA KORUNKA, of 410 N. 41st St., Belleville, IL 62226, whose attorney is THOMAS D. DENBY, of #5 Wall St., Carlinville, IL 62626. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at the Macoupin County Courthouse, Probate Division, Carlinville, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before the 12th day of December, 2024, being six (6) months from the date of first publication or three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery, whichever is later. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.
Local Historical Society's Monthly Program Is July 1
The monthly program for the Macoupin County Historical Society will be held on Monday, July 1 at 7 p.m. in the Ruyle building on the Historical grounds located at 920 W. Breckenridge, Carlinville. The speaker for this month's program is Mark Flotow who will share "Early Civil War Camp Butler and William Tecumseh Sherman: Separating Fact from Fiction."
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