•March 4, 2026•
The Mid-Illinois Senior Center is located at 113 E. Jefferson Street in Sullivan. The Peace Meal Senior Nutrition program lunch is served weekdays (except holidays) at 11:30 a.m. Call (217) 728-8521 for more information on the events below or the Peace Meal.
5th: 10:00 a.m., Exercise; 12:00 p.m. Birthday Party. 12:30 p.m. Bingo, Caregiver support group. 2:00 Relatives raising children support group.
6th: 1:00 p.m. Pool tournament.
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•March 4, 2026•
Losing an extra hour of sleep may not be the worst thing that could happen when you “spring forward” at the start of daylight saving time. According to the American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, scientific researchers have noticed a marked increase in heart attacks and strokes in the days following this time change each year.
This year, daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 8. Daylight saving time is the practice of setting the clocks an hour ahead of standard time to achieve longer evening daylight in the summer months. While gaining extra daylight may be a nice change, the transition could come with some health challenges.
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Owen L. Tull, 89, of Sullivan, passed away 5:56 a.m. Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon.
Read MoreRaymond Snodgrass
Raymond Korey Snodgrass, 60, of Atwood, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, February 18, 2026. Born on February 4, 1966, in Champaign, he was the son of Terry J. and Nancy L. Noe Snodgrass.
Read MoreVirginia Risley
Virginia Elizabeth “Ginny” Risley, 97, of Sullivan, passed away 12:35 p.m. Sunday, March 1, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.
Read MoreMargaret Newberry
Margaret Ann Newberry, 88, of Lovington, passed away 3:29 p.m. Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Odd-Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon.
Read MoreMark Munch
Mark Curtis Munch, 69, of Bethany, Illinois, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Monday morning, February 23, 2026, following a courageous battle with terminal brain cancer.
Read MoreKaren Lane
Karen Kay Lane, 62, of Sullivan, passed away 8:25 p.m. Friday, February 27, 2026, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield.
Read MoreElliott Klukis
Elliott Dale Klukis was born on July 3rd, 2024. He passed away unexpectedly on February 22nd, 2026 in Junction City, Kansas.
Read MoreCindy Florey
Cindy Darlene Florey, 66, of Dayton, Indiana, went to be with Jesus at 11:23 p.m. on February 26, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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