•May 21, 2025•
On Saturday, May 24th, the Sullivan Street Machine Association will be celebrating their 45th Memorial Weekend “Cruise In” car show on the Sullivan Square, beginning at 3:00 p.m. There will be a live DJ and a 50/50 drawing. This is a fun event; no prizes will be awarded.
For more information, call (217) 728-7848, (217) 273-8487, or visit Facebook at facebook.com/SullivanSMA.
•May 21, 2025•
The Moultrie County News Progress will be closed on May 26th, in observance of the Memorial Day. All advertising and news items are due by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, the 23rd.
•May 14, 2025•
Sarah Bush Lincoln is teaming up with the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois to host a kidney screening event from 10 am to 2 pm on Friday, May 23, in the Lumpkin Education Center, located in Entrance C at the Health Center.
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The Windsor Storm Library book club will meet on Thursday, June 5th, in the meeting room at 6:00 p.m. Join them for tea and conversation regarding their May selection, “Wild Dark Shore” by New York Times bestselling author Charlotte McConaghy and check out a copy of their June selection, “The Book Blub for Troublesome Women” by Marie Bostwick, a New York Times bestselling author, as well.
For more information, visit their Facebook page, call (217) 459-2498, or email WindsorLibraryJess@gmail.com
•May 14, 2025•
On Saturday, June 21st, at Crowder Park in Bethany, beginning with sign-ins at 10:30 a.m. the Bethany “Bake off” will begin with judging of items submitted at 11:30.
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•May 14, 2025•
by Jody Boulay
As Memorial Day approaches, Americans nationwide prepare to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Ceremonies will be held, flags will be flown at half-staff, and families will gather to pay tribute. But amid the solemnity and gratitude lies a quieter, often overlooked truth. Many of our heroes return home not to peace but to a new battlefield, one waged within.
It’s a battle that doesn’t make headlines and is waged silently behind closed doors, far from the front lines. Military service members and veterans face unique and profound challenges that can linger long after their tours of duty end. While we rightfully celebrate their courage and sacrifice, we too often fail to recognize the invisible wounds many carry, particularly those that lead to substance use disorders.
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