•June 14, 2023•

The Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society will honor the 150th anniversary of the founding of the town of Arthur by holding its June regular meeting at the Arthur Community Room, located at 120 E. Progress in Arthur, Il. on June 15, at 7 p.m. Rob Fustin of Arthur, a descendant of the Warren family, one of the founding families of the town of Arthur, will be interviewed by the society’s president, David Bowers of Lovington. Mr. Fustin will share results of his research about the family’s early years in Arthur. The public is invited to join the society during this special evening of tribute to Arthur’s Sesquicentennial year.

•June 14, 2023•

Friday, June 23
5:00 pm Opening ceremonies, food and craft vendors, inflatables, cake walk
5:30 pm Kids car show, Touch-a-Truck
6:00 pm Dance Studio Showcase, Softball Tournament
6:30 pm Pedal pulls, Princess Meet and Greet
7:00 pm Teen Dance
9:00 pm Identity Crisis (beer tent)
Saturday, June 24
8:00 am We’ve Got Your Six 5K, Softball Tournament
10:30 am Parade
11:00 am Mud Volleyball, inflatables, food and craft vendors, Sally the Clown
12:30 pm Bags tournament (beer tent)
1:00 pm Car Show
2:00 pm Shawn Dawson- Main Stage
3:00 pm Kids games-tennis courts
4:30 pm Sally the Clown Magic Show-Main Stage
5:30 pm Night Moves-Main Stage
Dusk- Fireworks
9:00 pm Jane Doe (beer tent)

•June 7, 2023•
The Spillway Recreation Area at Lake Shelbyville will be closed for maintenance June 7th to June 16th. The closure applies to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
These closures are necessary to provide safety for workers and members of the general public while work is being conducted. The closure is a result of performing periodic maintenance, milling the road surface and asphalting.
The Corps of Engineers recognizes the impact of road closures on the general public and apologizes for any inconveniences it may cause. For additional information, contact the Lake Shelbyville Project Office at (217) 774-3951.

•June 7, 2023•

The City of Sullivan will have an electronic recycling event on Saturday, June 24 from 8:00 and until 11:00 am or until the trailer capacity is reached. The event will be located at Wyman Park parking lot south of Wyman Lake. No wood or projection tvs will be accepted. The event is strictly limited to citizens residing within the city limits of Sullivan and those Sullivan area residents who receive their electric, gas or water service from the city. Those bringing items for drop off will be required to provide identification proving their residency or a copy of a recent utility bill issued by the city. No exceptions to this policy will be made. City police officers will be present to check ID’s. Each household shall be limited to a total of 10 items none of which may weigh more than 75 pounds. More information on what electronics will be accepted can be found on information that went out with utility bills and on the city’s Facebook page: City of Sullivan, Illinois.

•June 7, 2023•

The Sale in Error fee is recorded when a property is sold for delinquent taxes and every parcel sold pays that fee. There are 70-80 parcels sold per year, but there are only 4-6 per year that try to claim a Sale in Error.