•May 18, 2022•
The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is reminding residents about the upcoming deadline to submit nominations for the Senior Illinoisan Hall of Fame, open to adults aged 65 and older who excel in the categories of community service, education, performance and/or graphic arts, and the labor force. Read More
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Sullivan Blue Dolphins Plunge into the Pool
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The Sullivan Blue Dolphins participated in the Saluki International at Carbondale from April 30-May 1. Pictured from left to right: Emily Crosier, Deanna Clark, Liam Donovan.
•May 18, 2022•
by Sara Cremeens
NP Guest Writer
Sullivan Blue Dolphins were back in the pool recently. April 30 through May 1, 2022, swimmers participated in the Saluki International at Carbondale, IL. Third place high point winners 13-14 girls, Emily Crosier, boys Liam Donovan. Deanna Clark took home the third place high point winner for the open girls. In the 10 and under, Claire Standifer took second place girls, while Eli Crosier took the third place boys. Read More
National Nursing Home Week
Photo by Crystal Reed
National Nursing Home Week
Sullivan Health Care observed National Nursing Home Week last week with activities every day. On Monday, Sullivan High School band played out in front of the facility and Mayor Richard Glazebrook read a proclamation. The rest of the week there were theme days including Aloha Day, Twin Day, Lego Day and a cookout at the end of the week. Pictured is Mayor Richard Glazebrook reading a proclamation while Sullivan Police Chief Andy Pistorius, Sullivan Fire Chief Larry Edwards and others look on.
Moultrie Moment of the Week
Pictured above is the Gammill Store in Gays. It was the original home of the 2 story outhouse. The store was built in 1869 by Samuel Gammill, a Civil War officer. It measured 50’ x 50’. The store was on the ground level and the 2nd story was composed of 11 rental rooms. Hence, the need for a 2 story outhouse. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Former Lawmakers Seek Back Pay for Raises they Voted Against
•May 18, 2022•
By Capital News Illinois
Two former state senators who sponsored and voted for bills to reduce lawmakers’ pay and forgo annual cost-of-living adjustments are now asking the Illinois Supreme Court to declare those measures unconstitutional and award them their back pay.
Former Sens. Michael Noland, D-Elgin, and James Clayborne, D-Belleville, have been successful so far in their legal efforts, prevailing in 2019 in Cook County Circuit Court before Judge Franklin Valderrama. But Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza, the defendant in the case, filed a direct appeal to the state’s highest court arguing that Valderrama got the decision wrong.
Clayborne served in the General Assembly for 24 years, from 1995 to 2019. Noland served for 10 years, from 2007 to 2017.
In 2009, when Illinois and most other states were dealing with budget crises brought on by the Great Recession, lawmakers passed a pair of measures that eliminated their automatic cost-of-living adjustments and required them to take one furlough day each month, which had the effect of reducing their base salary. Read More
Obituaries 5-18-2022: Ilene Bryant
Ilene Bryant
Ilene J. Bryant, 78, of Sullivan, passed away at 1:50 p.m., Sunday, May 8, 2022. in Mason Point in Sullivan with her family by her side. Read More
Obituaries 5-18-2022: Jody Benedict
Jody Benedict
Jody Lyn Benedict, 53 of College Station, TX, formerly of Lovington, passed away at 5:13 a.m., May 12, 2022, at Ascension Medical Center in Austin, Tex., with her Mom by her side. Read More
Letter to the Editor 5-18-2022
WAKE UP SULLIVAN
The outrageous increases in Sullivan utility rates were not necessary nor were they warranted.
Much to my consternation, I could not have predicted that the sale of the Titus Farm would haunt the very same Councilpersons that initiated the sale of the Titus Farm. In 2019 (the only year Sullivan received proceeds from the sale of grain on the Titus Farm), Sullivan recorded $500,000 in profits from the sale of grain. Yes, the residents would have gained at least $500,000 each year for eternity. That money could have gone for parks, roads, bond payments on the new water plant, or the purchase of a city building. Read More
Moultrie Moment of the Week
Pictured above is the Gammill Store in Gays. It was the original home of the 2 story outhouse. The store was built in 1869 by Samuel Gammill, a Civil War officer. It measured 50’ x 50’. The store was on the ground level and the 2nd story was composed of 11 rental rooms. Hence, the need for a 2 story outhouse. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Head over Heels and other Head-Scratchers
•May 18, 2022•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer
Things often don’t sound right to me. But then I have this column, so perhaps I’m predisposed to being picky.
Bill McLean wrote to tell me of a few head-scratchers:
• What I hear: “I live in the suburbs.”
• What I think: I live in Palatine, one suburb.
• What I hear: “Want to go to the movies?”
• What I think: Don’t people usually go to see one movie? Read More