•September 2, 2026•
Sarah Bush Lincoln’s annual Races for all Paces event raised $23,830.45 on June 6, setting a record amount in the 19th year of the event.
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Public notice for the elderly and persons with disabilities regarding voting for the General Election
•September 2, 2026•
Public notice for the elderly and persons with disabilities regarding voting for the November 26, 2026, General Election Citizens who are not registered to vote and cannot leave their home or Nursing Home/Assisted Living Facility because of a permanent physical disability can arrange for voter registration and voting by contacting the Moultrie County Clerk’s office. The last day of regular registration for voting before the November 3, 2026, General Election is Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Grace Period registration, transfer of registration, and voting are October 7, 2026, through Election Day. Anyone can register at the County Clerk’s office, Moultrie County Courthouse, 10 S. Main, Suite 6, Sullivan, Illinois, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. However, if a person is unable to come to the Courthouse, they may call the County Clerk’s office to arrange for registration. Or, you can register electronically at https://ova.elections.il.gov. All polling locations in Moultrie County are accessible to the elderly and persons with disabilities. Voting aids and assistance are available, if needed, in marking the ballot. If for some reason a person is unable to go to the polls on Election Day, they may call the Clerk’s office and arrange for a Vote by Mail ballot. The last day a Vote by Mail ballot can be mailed out is Thursday, October 29, 2026. The last day to Early Vote in person at the County Clerk’s office is November 2, 2026, with the exception of Grace Period Registration and Voting. For further information concerning polling locations, Vote by Mail, Early Voting, or Grace Period Registration/Voting, contact the Moultrie County Clerk’s office at 728-4389.
Sullivan AMBUCS opens Big Jim’s fishing derby to more children
•September 2, 2026•
by Jamie Crosier
A fishing derby created in memory of a Sullivan man who spent years sharing his love of fishing and serving his community will welcome more children this year.
Sullivan AMBUCS will hold the fourth annual Big Jim’s Kids Fishing Derby from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 26, at the west entrance of Woods Lake on County Road 1000 E. in Sullivan. The free event is open to children ages 12 and younger, regardless of where they live.
The derby honors the late Jim “Big Jim” Bales, who died in February 2022. His grandson, Brock Bales, who is helping organize the event, said fishing was one of his grandfather’s favorite pastimes.
Read MoreLLC to host Career Day for local high school students
•September 2, 2026•
Lake Land College is hosting its annual Career Day event on Tuesday, October 6. The event will give high school juniors and seniors from 25 high school districts the chance to network with local professionals and discover rewarding career possibilities.
Read More2026 Moultrie-Douglas 4-H State Fair General Project Show results
•September 2, 2026•
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Thirty-one Moultrie-Douglas 4-H members competed at the Illinois 4-H General Project Show on August 16 at the Orr Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. The Illinois 4-H General Project Show is one of the state’s most competitive youth exhibitions, featuring outstanding project work selected from county-level shows across Illinois. Youth earn the opportunity to exhibit at State Fair through excellence in their project areas and outstanding performances at their local 4-H shows.
Read MoreEIU to host fall Open Houses
•September 2, 2026•
by Joshua Reinhart
Eastern Illinois University will welcome prospective students and their families to campus this fall for three dedicated Open House events designed to provide high school students, transfer students, and their families with an opportunity to explore EIU, learn about academic programs and connect with members of the campus community.
Fall Open Houses at Eastern Illinois University are scheduled for Saturday, September 12; Monday, October 12; and Friday, November 13. Prospective students can sign up for any of these events at eiu.edu/openhouse.
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Rattlin’ Some Marrowbones
•September 2, 2026•
by Janey Roney
Marrowbone Township, Moultrie County, has to be the only place on earth with that name! In the 1820s, when Jacob McCune and his hungry companion named their hunting camp Marrowbone after feeding on their latest deer kill there along the West Okaw River, bone marrow and all, they had no idea that someday the name would be carved in granite along a busy highway, written on maps and deeds, or mark the birthplace of a future US Senator.
Read MoreCentral Illinois Lions celebrate leadership and service
•September 2, 2026•
Lions International marked several key milestones at the 108th Lions International Convention held in Hong Kong, China, in July 2026. More than 18,000 Lions from 140 countries gathered for this premier event to reconnect with fellow members from around the globe. Participants were excited to explore new strategies for strengthening and expanding clubs and to celebrate another impactful year of service to communities in need.
Read MoreObituaries 9-2-2026: Douglas Shimp
Douglas Shimp
Douglas Eugene Shimp, 92, of Sullivan, passed away 9:25 a.m. Sunday, July 19, 2026, at his home.
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Larry Freeman
Larry Lee Freeman, 86, of Kewanee, passed away peacefully at 6:15 p.m., Sunday, August 2, 2026 at Prairie Place Senior Living in Kewanee.
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