•March 23, 2022•
Avenue Trio will be performing southern gospel music on Saturday, March 26 at 6 pm at Allenville Christian Church, 201 Allen St. in Allenville. The group is from Nashville, Tennessee. A free will offering will be collected. Finger food fellowship will follow the performance.
•March 23, 2022•
A pancake and sausage or biscuits and gravy breakfast will be held on Saturday, March 26 from 7 am to 10 am at the Bethany Firehouse. Cost is $10 for adults, $8 for kids and free for ages 3 and under. Dine in, carry out and delivery options. Delivery is available for senior citizens in Bethany. Call or text 217-620-1897 for delivery. Orders will be taken on March 26 only, no preorders. Proceeds from the breakfast will go towards this year’s Bethany Celebration.
•March 23, 2022•
Courtyard Estates of Sullivan will be hosting an Easter Eggstravaganza and Bicycle Raffle on Saturday, April 9 from 11 am to 1 pm at 20 Courtyard Blvd in Sullivan. Egg hunt starts promptly at 1 pm. Please bring your own basket/bag. The egg hunt will have 10,000 eggs and there will be bicycle raffles for each age group (0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-11). There will also be Nolan’s Petting Zoo, Paddi’s Air Filled Fun, fire trucks and emergency vehicle from Sullivan Fire Department, IDOT plows, ARCH Air Ambulance, food truck and a 50/50 drawing.
•March 23, 2022•
The University of Illinois Extension, in cooperating partnership with Decatur Catholic Charities and Windsor School District will be having a mobile food pantry on Wednesday, April 13 from 4 to 5 pm at Windsor Grade School. Line up not allowed before 3:30 pm. A mobile food pantry delivers a 2 week supply of food per family in rural communities. Any individual or family that does not have a steady food supply qualifies to receive food. No financial information is required to qualify. The distribution is open to all, not only residents of Windsor. Sign up by Thursday, April 7 by calling 217-774-9546 during business hours only of Monday-Friday 8 am to Noon and 1 pm to 4:30 pm. Once your form is completed by phone, you will be given a number to bring with you on the day of distribution. If you lose your number, you need to bring identification. The food will be distributed according to household size on Wednesday, April 13 from 4 to 5 pm at the Windsor Grade School cafeteria.
Richard ‘Huck’ Huckstep
Richard ‘Huck’ Huckstep, 72, of Sullivan, passed away at 11:10 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022 in his residence.
He was preceded in death by his parents, step mother Edna Huckstep, several brothers and sisters, and a nephew Sean Brightman.
Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
March 21 - Chicken Pot Pie, Nantucket vegetables, Apricots, Whole Grain Biscuit, Hot Fruit Compote
March 22 - Taco Salad w/ Meat, Lettuce, Beans, Tomatoes and Salsa, Pears, Taco Chips, Sugar Free Pudding
March 23 - Country Fried Chicken w/White Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Scandinavian Veggies, Pineapple, Whole Grain Bread
March 24 - Baked Ham, Candied Sweet Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts, Cranberry Salad, Roll
March 25 - Pangasius Fish Sandwich w/condiment, Pinto Beans with Bacon, California Blend, Tangy Cole Slaw
Photo by Crystal Reed
Mystery Readers
Another activity during Family Reading Night was mystery readers. The mystery readers were the principal of Sullivan Elementary School Leslie Guyot and retired teacher Eudora Drollinger. Pictured is Eudora Drollinger reading to students.
Photo by Crystal Reed
I-Spy Buckets
One of the activities during Sullivan Elementary School’s Family Reading Night was I-Spy buckets. Pictured are Archer McPheeters and Whitley Davis finding items in the sand.
Photo by Crystal Reed
Let’s Get Tropical
Sullivan Elementary School held Family Reading Night on Wednesday, March 9. The theme was “Let’s Get Tropical.” Pictured is Charlie Moffett working on a flower lei.
•March 16 2022•
C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation is offering scholarships for income eligible individuals who wish to continue their education in an Illinois Institution approved full-time post-secondary course of study. The course of study must lead up to a degree and/or employment, with particular consideration given to a field of study in high technology areas or other growth occupations.
Listed below are the Income Eligibility Guidelines at 200% Poverty level:
Family Size 30 Day
1 $2,265 2 $3,052 Read More
•March 16 2022•
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From left to right: Gabrielle Carpenter, Avery Florey, Elizabeth Owens, Adalee Foster, Lillian Hood, Lyla Wright, Sarina Voegel and Synthea Doss. Members of the Lyrical Dance ‘Flashlight’ who earned Convention Scholarships to Dance Direct.
Sullivan Dance Studio’s Competition Team attended their second competition of the year February 24-27 in St. Charles, Missouri. The team had dancers in numbers in many different sessions at the Talent on Parade Dance Competition.
Members of the Sullivan Competition Team are: Pearl Akins, Natlia Beals, Everlie Bragg, Gabrielle Carpenter, Addisyn Carter, Synthea Doss, Avery Florey, Adalee Foster, Sophie Foster, Claire Hampton, Lillian Hood, Aleena Ingram, Mara Inman, Gianna Kreiger, Emma Lawrence, Mia Lovett, Elizabeth Owens, Addie Patterson, Avery Patterson, Aubrie Payne, Abigail Plank, Elizabeth Plank, Sadie Richardson, Macie Rodgers, Avery Smith, Alyssa Taylor, Hannah Taylor, Korry Thilker, Miah Voegel, Sarina Voegel, Wren Wall, Kylin Wehrle, and Lyla Wright. Read More
•March 16 2022•
Lake Land College is taking a historic step in support of its students and the community by reducing tuition for next year and making college more affordable than ever during a time of rapidly expanding inflation.
The Lake Land College Board of Trustees is expected to set in-district tuition at $100 per credit hour, down from $110.50, during the regular meeting on Monday, March 14 at 6 p.m. The new tuition rate, which represents a near 10% reduction, will go into effect for the Summer 2022, Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 terms. Fees will stay the same. Read More