BOIL ORDER

PLEASE ANNOUNCE A BOIL ORDER HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE MOULTRIE COUNTY RURAL PUBLIC WATER DISTRICT    DUE TO A WATER MAIN BREAK:

NORTH AND WEST OF THE SULLIVAN WATER PLANT TO THE COAL SHAFT BRIDGE ROAD, INCLUDING WILBORN CREEK ROAD, GOING NORTH TO SOUTHER ROAD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Several informational meetings are being held throughout the area on the Affordable Care Act. Sarah Bush Lincoln will have in-person counselors available to answer questions and enroll individuals into health insurance plans.

Sarah Bush Lincoln received a grant to provide seven in-person counselors, who will travel throughout the area to help area residents better understand their insurance options. Below is a list of the free one-hour informational meetings being held in December:

4 pm, Tuesday, Dec. 10, Lovington Public Library

4 pm, Wednesday, Dec. 11, Sullivan Public Library

Eligible community members may enroll in an insurance plan through March 31. For coverage to begin Jan. 1, people must be enrolled by Dec. 15.

Illinois health insurance plan rates are 25 percent lower than predicted and lower than many other states. In fact, nearly all Illinois residents will have access to at least 34 plans.

Through the Marketplace, residents will be able to compare plans and premiums side-by-side. All plans provide coverage for the same set of essential health benefits. These health benefits include ambulatory patient services, emergency services, hospitalization, maternity and newborn care, mental health/substance use disorder services, including behavioral health treatment, prescription drugs, rehabilitative/habilitative services and devices, laboratory services, preventive & wellness services and chronic disease management, and pediatric services, including oral and vision care.

Misti Lewis, project supervisor, said the team welcomes questions and is happy to sit down with area residents to discuss various insurance options. For more information, call the SBL In-Person Counselor Program at 238-4994.

The following villages/towns will be sponsoring Christmas Lighting Contests:

Bethany

Dec. 6-24. Decorations need to be up and on from 5-9 p.m. between these dates. Judges will randomly survey homes at various days and times. One first place-$100; two second place prizes-$50/each; eight third place prizes: $25/each. For more information contact village hall at 665-3351.

Sullivan

Between now and December 18, those residents with city utilities have until the 18th to decorate their houses in festive lights for a chance to earn either first place and $150 off their electric bill or second place and $100 off their electric bill. Houses will be judged on the evening of December 18. Call the Sullivan Chamber of Economic Development at 728-4223 to enter yourself or someone else.

Lovington has yet to announce their contest; it is expected to be discussed at next week’s village board meeting.

As winter approaches, the Elizabeth Titus library staff in Sullivan reminds patrons that certain circumstances may call for the library’s closure in order to ensure the safety of patrons as well as the staff. Power failure, heating system failure, snowfall of six inches or more, blizzard conditions, hazardous icing conditions, or a police advisory that travel is hazardous are just a few of the circumstances that may require closing the library. When closure becomes necessary, the director or the person in charge will notify local television (WAND in Decatur and WCIA in Champaign) and radio stations (Decatur WEJT 105.1FM or WDZ 1050AM), as well the News•Progress, so the public may be made aware of the closing. If uncertain whether the library is open or closed due to weather, call the library at 728-7221.

Those wishing to run for office in the March elections have until Monday, December 2 to file their petition with the County Clerk’s office.

Positions that are up for election include county clerk, treasurer, sheriff, and county board.

For more information, contact Moultrie County Clerk Georgia England at 728-4389.