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IGA donated 80 turkeys to local area causes last Thursday.
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Prevailing Wage Database Allows Public to Monitor Wages Paid on Projects
•December 8, 2021•
Beginning January 1, 2022, the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) will be responsible for maintaining a database that allows the public to search certified payrolls submitted by construction contractors on public works projects subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act. This is the result of Public Act 102-0332 that was passed by the General Assembly and signed by Governor Pritzker. Read More
Obituaries 12-8-2021: Gwendolyn Peiper
Gwendolyn Peiper
Gwendolyn Ruth Peiper (née Newbould) passed away peacefully October 30, 2021. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a gifted and inspiring piano teacher to students of all ages and levels, committed to the musical and personal development of each student, building technical proficiency, musical appreciation, reading skills, musicianship, and confidence in public performance. Read More
Obituaries 12-8-2021: Clyde Miller
Clyde Miller
Clyde William “Bill” Miller, 88, of Tuscola, passed away at 12:15 a.m., Wednesday, December 1, 2021, in his home in Tuscola, with his family by his side. Read More
Obituaries 12-8-2021: William Lowe
William Lowe
William “Bill” Dean Lowe, 87, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:17 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Read More
Obituaries 12-8-2021: Della Eccles
Della Eccles
Della Ann Eccles, 63, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:29 a.m., Sunday, December 5, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Read More
Obituaries 12-8-2021: Brian Donaldson
Brian Donaldson
Brian K. Donaldson, 52, of Sullivan, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021, in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Read More
SHS Presented with plaque
Photo by Sonya Best
SHS Presented with plaque
Sullivan High School principal Daniel Allen with a plaque that was presented to the school for their support of the National Guard and military over the past several years.
Facts for Families: Coping With Grief This Holiday Season
•December 8, 2021•
By Cheri Burcham
Family Life Educator
The holiday season is fast approaching and given the loss, turmoil, and uncertainty that we have recently experienced, I wanted to share this article by Extension Educator Karla Belzer.
While the holiday season brings about joy and celebration, it can also be a time of great sadness and pain as traditions and family memories can intensify grief. The season is truly bittersweet – sweet memories of a loved one combined with the reality of loss. Grieving the loss of a loved one is a difficult experience at any time of the year, however, during the holiday season, we’re often reminded of our loss through family traditions and celebrations as well as the ever-present push to get into the “holiday spirit.” We associate holidays with good times and special memories, making us all the more likely to miss our loved one even more at this time of year. Read More
Moultrie Moment of the Week
In 1904, George Foster, Sam Randol, J. M Wood and James Welton of Lovington took a fishing trip to the West Okaw south of Sullivan. In two days they captured an estimated 400 lbs of catfish. On their way back through Sullivan they sold over 200 lbs of fish and more on their way home to Lovington. By the time they arrived they had about 150 lbs left. The largest fish caught weighed over 50 lb. 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.