25 Years Ago This Week
An open house celebration of the Sullivan Fire Protection District’s 40th anniversary was held. 600 people attended the weekend event.
Robert Hess was named to the Sullivan High School Who’s Who during the Sullivan Alumni Banquet. Seth Dunscomb was named to the Sullivan High School Hall of Fame. The award was presented to Dunscomb’s family. Read More
•October 5, 2022•
by Caitlin Mellendorf
Nutrition and Wellness Educator - U of I Extension
The Illinois Deer Donation Program launched with the start of deer archery hunting season on October 1. At this time and through deer hunting season, hunters can bring harvested deer to one of five partnering meat processors for donation.
Hunters do not have to pay the processing fee for donated deer, though processors ask that you call before going hunting to make sure they have space available. Read More
•October 5, 2022•
The Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development applied for and was awarded the RISE Grant by the State of Illinois. The grant of $40,000 is to be used to create a Comprehensive Plan for future growth and development of the City of Sullivan. A Comprehensive Plan is an important step in building a strong future for our neighborhood and it has been a much needed tool that will help organize and focus positive growth. Read More
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Sullivan Homecoming Royalty
The Sullivan High School Homecoming King, Paul Bates and Queen, Madalyn Booker, were crowned at halftime of the football game on Friday, September 30.
•October 5, 2022•
On September 30, 2022, State’s Attorney Tracy Weaver filed a lawsuit in the Moultrie County Circuit Court asking that HB3653, the “Safe-T Act”, be held unconstitutional.
The lawsuit is filed on behalf of the People of the State of Illinois by Tracy Weaver in her capacity as Moultrie County State’s Attorney, it names Governor JB Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul as Defendants. The lawsuit seeks injunctive relief based upon the Act violating the Illinois Constitution; violating the single-subject law; violating separation of powers; being unconstitutionally vague; and violating the three-readings requirement. Read More
Photo by Crystal Reed
Konnor Randol and Landry Still graduated from the Sullivan Fire Department Cadet Program on Wednesday, September 28. The next session of the cadet program will start in January with the application process opening in November or December.
•October 5, 2022•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer
The Sullivan Fire Department Cadet Program celebrated its first graduates on Wednesday, September 28. Konnor Randol and Landry Still were given helmets with new shields bearing their last names and certificates of graduation. They also signed the back of their cadet shields that will be used on the helmets of future cadets. Read More
•October 5, 2022•
Sullivan IGA will be having a First Responders Appreciation Cookout on Thursday, October 6 from 11 am to 1 pm. Menu is thin sliced rib eye sandwich $6.00, tenderized pork chop sandwich $4.00, coke or bottled water $1.00, 2 bags of chips $1.00. All local police, fire, paramedics and Moultrie County Dive Team get a free sandwich, chips and drink.
•October 5, 2022•
A local candidate forum will be held on Tuesday, October 11 at 6 pm at the Little Theatre On The Square in Sullivan. The Moultrie County News Progress will be streaming the forum on our Facebook page.
•October 5, 2022•
The annual Co-County meeting will be held on Thursday, October 13 at Arthur United Methodist Church, 128 E. Illinois, Arthur. Registration begins at 1 pm with the program starting at 1:30 pm. Jodi Davis will be the speaker for the afternoon program on Italy. This is the country for the year for the Prairie Association for Home and Community Education. There is a big parking lot behind the church with an easy entry into the fellowship hall with no steps. Refreshments will be served. The public is invited to attend.
•October 5, 2022•
The Sullivan Singers and Singers Jr. will present their Fall Revue on Saturday, October 15 at 7 pm and Sunday, October 16 at 2 pm in the SHS gymnasium. Tickets can be purchased at the door. General admission is $10, students and seniors $5 and free for children ages 5 and under.