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Sullivan Blue Dolphins Host Cinco De Mayo Invitational Meet

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•July 5, 2023•
submitted by Jaime Perrott

The Sullivan Blue Dolphins recently hosted their annual Cinco De Mayo Invitational Meet at the Civic Center in Sullivan. They had 47 of their own swimmers on deck, and the team brought home a whopping 1741 points with a first place overall win.
The following Sullivan Blue Dolphin team members earned High Point awards in their age group:
8 and under girls
Kinsley Eads - 1st Place
Avery Houck - 2nd Place
Scarlett Fayhee - 3rd Place
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Bike Blessing and Freedom Ride

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photo by Crystal Reed
Bike Blessing and Freedom Ride
Motorcycle riders pray before departing on a freedom ride on Saturday, July 1 in the parking lot at New Life Church.

Remember When? 7-5-2023

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25 Years Ago This Week

Sullivan’s D&B Refuse Service and three Decatur trash services were purchased by American Disposal Services, Inc. The company also named Steve Loveall, former owner of D&B, to oversee central Illinois operations of the company. The hub of American Disposal’s operations was at Loveall’s site in Sullivan. Read More

1% Grocery Tax to Resume, Gas Tax to Increase

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•July 5, 2023•
By Jerry Nowicki
Capitol News Illinois
jnowicki @ capitolnewsillinois.com

A new state fiscal year will begin July 1, ushering in the reinstatement of a 1 percent tax on groceries and a second increase to the state’s motor fuel tax in 2023.
Amid record-high inflation last spring, the General Assembly temporarily waived Illinois’ grocery tax for the coming fiscal year and delayed the annual increase in the state’s motor fuel tax for six months. Democrats introduced both those measures as part of a larger tax relief package that drew criticisms for its proximity to the November general election.
“What we did last year was a temporary measure because we had very high inflation,” Pritzker said when asked at an unrelated news conference Tuesday whether the changes were election-related. “Inflation, you may notice, has come down.”
Inflation was approaching 9 percent when the tax relief plan passed last year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, but it was 4 percent last month when the fiscal year 2024 was budget passed. Read More

Keep Food Safe During Severe Weather

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•July 5, 2023•
Many communities across the Midwest have already begun experiencing severe weather as warm, humid air-masses from the Gulf of Mexico have collided with the cooler, dryer air from Canada, resulting in unstable atmospheric conditions.
Although thunderstorms and tornadoes can happen anytime during the year, most occur during the warmer months. April, May, and June are the most active months for tornadoes across the US, and in Illinois, nearly 80% of all tornadoes occur during this time. Thunderstorms are commonly seen from April into the early fall; however, the greatest activity occurs from May through July.
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Gospel Concert

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•July 5, 2023•

Allenville Christian Church will host a gospel concert with the group Heavenbound quartet from Decatur on Saturday, July 8 at 6:00 pm at the church. A love offering will be collected and there will be finger food fellowship following the concert.

Sullivan Resident Inducted into Wyotech Hall Of Fame

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•July 5, 2023•
Zeth Key, a Sullivan resident and Sullivan High School alumnus, was recently inducted into the inaugural Wyotech Hall of Fame. He was one of six Wyotech grads to be inducted. Wyotech is a trade school located in Laramie, Wyoming.
The six that were selected for the honor were picked out of students from as far back as 1966 when the university started and were chosen out of 60,000 graduates over the entire history of the school. Graduates had to be nominated by someone or multiple people then the selection committee deliberated regarding the qualifications of each nominee which included success, integrity, work ethic, giving back to the trade industry and your community.
Key first started getting interested in working on cars when he bought his first car, a 1977 Chevy Nova, and started working on it with his dad. In high school he took automotive technology classes with Joe Scribner and mentored at a GM/Chrysler dealership called HPR automotive. Read More

HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Draws Attention to Leading Cause of Blindness Worldwide

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•July 5, 2023•
One of most common health issues in older adults is the leading cause of blindness worldwide but is also safely and easily correctable – cataracts.
HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital is drawing attention to Cataract Awareness Month this June to educate the public on the symptoms of cataracts and offer ways to correct this vision issue. According to the National Eye Institute, a cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of your eye (the clear part of the eye that helps to focus light). Cataracts are quite common as we age. In fact, more than half of all Americans will have a cataract by the time they are 80 years old. Read More

Pritzker Signs Bills Altering Illinois’ Health Insurance Market

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•July 5, 2023•
By Peter Hancock
Capitol News Illinois
phancock @ capitolnewsillinois.com

Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday that will dramatically alter the health insurance market in Illinois.
The measures establish a state-based exchange for policies sold under the Affordable Care Act and give the Illinois Department of Insurance the authority to modify or reject proposed rate increases.
“Since day one of my administration, I’ve been committed to making health care more equitable and holistic and accessible,” Pritzker said at a bill signing ceremony in Chicago. “With these bills, we aren’t just increasing access to affordable preventative care, we’re improving the quality of life for millions who call Illinois home.”
Under the Affordable Care Act, people who are not eligible for Medicaid but who do not have access to affordable health insurance through their employer can buy subsidized policies through an online exchange operated by either the federal government or their state government. Read More

LLC Part-time Spring Honors List Announced

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•July 5, 2023•
Lake Land College recently announced that more than 700 part-time students earned academic honors for the 2023 Spring semester.
To qualify for the president’s list, a student must have completed six to 11 credit hours in courses numbered 040 or higher per semester, excluding summer term, with a GPA of 3.8 – 4.0.
To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must have completed six to 11 credit hours in courses numbered 040 or higher per semester, excluding summer term, with a GPA of 3.65 – 3.79. Read More