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Bookmark GettingAroundIllinois.com now for Statewide Road Conditions this Winter

News Progress Posted on January 4, 2023 by webmasterJanuary 4, 2023

•January 4, 2023•
With cold weather settling in the Illinois Department of Transportation is reminding the public to visit and bookmark GettingAroundIllinois.com for continually updated information on road conditions. Weather can change quickly in Illinois, so whether you’re driving a short distance or taking a longer trip, GettingAroundIllinois.com is an essential resource to keep you updated 24/7/365 on road conditions throughout the state all winter long. Read More

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IDOL Promotes Workplace Safety Series

News Progress Posted on January 4, 2023 by webmasterJanuary 4, 2023

•January 4, 2023•
The Illinois Department of Labor’s (IDOL) On-Site Safety and Health Consultation Program is joining with local, state and federal partners, including Downstate Illinois Occupational Safety and Health (DIOSH), to promote a four-part safety series webinar.
DIOSH is comprised of private businesses, local governments and, state and federal agencies focused on a range of health and safety issues in the workplace. Read More

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2023 Quadrennial Assessment Year for Moultrie County

News Progress Posted on January 4, 2023 by webmasterJanuary 4, 2023

Brief explanation of Assessment Office duties  and Township Assessor duties 

•January 4, 2023•
The Chief County Assessment Office and Township Assessors, by Illinois Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/1-55), must assess property based on 33.33% of the fair market value. The fair market value is set based on “good” sales in Moultrie County.  Read More

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Facts for Families: Sending gratitude has wonderful benefits

News Progress Posted on January 4, 2023 by webmasterJanuary 4, 2023

•January 4, 2023•
By Cheri Burcham
Family Life Educator

When was the last time you received a handwritten thank you note? Or sent one to someone else? How did it make you feel? This is a very timely article by Extension Educator Emily Schoenfelder about the importance of sending thank you notes and how to do it. Emily says: Here at the Connection Corner blog, we talk a lot about connection. We also talk a lot about gratitude. So, it should come as no surprise that any opportunity to combine both of these amazing things brings me particular joy. Thank you notes are just that! And as we enter the holiday season, we have so many opportunities to utilize them. Read More

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Obituaries 1-4-2023: Kathleen Wood

News Progress Posted on January 4, 2023 by webmasterJanuary 4, 2023

Kathleen Wood

Kathleen Wood, 97, of Sullivan, passed away at 7 p.m., Saturday December 31, 2022, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Read More

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Obituaries 1-4-2023: Robert Newcome

News Progress Posted on January 4, 2023 by webmasterJanuary 4, 2023

Robert Newcome

Robert D. Newcome, 68, of Bethany, died December 27, 2022, in his home. Read More

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Obituaries 1-4-2023: Timothy Marlow

News Progress Posted on January 4, 2023 by webmasterJanuary 4, 2023

Timothy Marlow

Timothy Alan Marlow, 62, of Sullivan, passed away at 5:30 p.m., Friday, December 16, 2022, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon. Read More

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Obituaries 1-4-2023: Dorothy Edrington

News Progress Posted on January 4, 2023 by webmasterJanuary 4, 2023

Dorothy Edrington

Dorothy Jean Edrington, 92, of Lovington, passed away at 1 a.m., Sunday, January 1, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Lovington. Read More

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Obituaries 1-4-2023: Virginia Brooks

News Progress Posted on January 4, 2023 by webmasterJanuary 4, 2023

Virginia Brooks

Virginia S. Brooks, 95, of Lovington, passed away at 12:16 a.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Read More

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Obituaries 1-4-23: Peggy Booker

News Progress Posted on January 4, 2023 by webmasterJanuary 4, 2023

Peggy Booker

Peggy Joan Booker, 88, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:36 p.m., Saturday, December 31, 2022, in Sullivan Heath Care Center. Read More

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The Autumn pumpkin harvest is underway as evident in this field east of Sullivan near Cooks Mills two Sundays ago.


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