Category Archives: News Briefs

2nd annual ‘Step Out For Purple’

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•August 14, 2024•

Eastview Terrace is hosting this years annual 1k and 2k walk/run for the ‘Step Out For Purple’ Alzheimer’s Awareness on August 24th starting at 10:30am. The walk/run starts at Eastview and also will be ending there. Lunch will be provided and will start at 11:30am, consisting of hotdogs, chips, salad, slaw and baked beans. Refreshments such as water, tea and lemonade will also be provided. There will also be a silent auction, t-shirts available for purchase and children’s activities starting at noon. 

At noon, the bounce house and balloon twisting fun for children and residents begins, the bounce house is being sponsored by Traditions Hospice. All proceeds of the event, including donations, will be going to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. For more details or more information contact Eastview Terrace at (217)-728-7367, visit the website at petersonhealthcare.net or visit the Facebook page at facebook.com/EastviewTerrace.

Highway updates

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•August 14, 2024•

A short but sweet update for Central Illinois came at the end of July with the state releasing news about a one million dollar highway safety upgrade for Route 45. This upgrade will include street lights added in parts, a great addition to the highway as more and more student drivers hit the road each week. More than 70% of teens in recent years have been claiming they feel anxious or nervous to drive in dark or dim conditions, some refusing to even drive in bad weather. IDOT as a response to years of complaints from across the state, will be installing new lights at 14 different rural intersections The lighting change was a choice made after several fatal car accidents on the highway happened over years with little to no change. There will be no road closure for this improvement project since the work will be done on the sides of the road, expect minor traffic impacts such as reduced speed. Having starting working on the project in May, IDOT is expected to have it completed in about four months, just before we round up 2024 as a whole. 

Walk and Chalk honoring organ donation brings HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital and Gift of Hope together

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•August 14, 2024•

Thousands of people across the United States and dozens in our community are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant. HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital is partnering with Gift of Hope to bring awareness to organ donation and to honor those who have passed while waiting for a transplant, those who were able to donate and those still waiting with a Memorial Walk and Chalk event on Friday, Sept. 20 from 5-7 p.m. on the hospital campus. Read More

Community to host Blood Drive 

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•August 14, 2024•

Cadwell Community will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 3:00 to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, August 20 at 1533 CR 1900N, inside Donor Bus at M&E Woodcrafts 

To donate, contact ImpactLife Urbana at (800) 747 5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 70636 to locate the drive. Appointments are requested. 

Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission form available through www.bloodcenter.org) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo I.D. is required to donate. For questions about eligibility, call ImpactLife at (800) 747 5401. Donors who last gave blood on or before 6/25/24 are eligible to give at this drive.

Remembering Who We Are……21

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Secret Passages

•August 14, 2024•

by Janet Roney

Was my Uncle Cliff’s story about a pot of gold buried along Jonathan Creek true? Supposedly, his father saw the hole it came from.   

True or not, the story triggered a search for a trail coming up from the Old Bend along Jonathan Creek.  The historical society’s “Corps of Discovery” found traces of it south of Mason Point.

   Who buried the gold? Highwaymen? I have never heard of any highwaymen in Moultrie County, but other rural counties in Illinois had them prior to the Civil War. They were bounty hunters looking for run-away slaves who had escaped across the Ohio River into Illinois from Kentucky.   Read More

CEFS transit

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•August 14, 2024•

With the school year making its way back into everyday lives, traveling for both students and parents may become a challenge. The transit company CEFS covers multiple counties, spanning over Christian, Clay, Fayette, Montgomery, Moultrie and Shelby, any and all out of county transports can be available on limited basis. The bus hours of service run from six in the morning till five at night and service is opened to everyone.  

Ticket prices are also low and affordable, seniors who are 60+ rides by donation only. One way trips cost $3, children 6-12 get tickets for $2 for a one way, and children under five ride free with adults. Tickets can also be bought in bulk or in monthly passes, a book of tickets costing riders only $20 which holds no expiration date, monthly passes cost $35 and disability passes cost $15. To get more information on rides, tickets or general questions, contact 1-800-755-2478 or TTY 7-1-1.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to auction off impounded deer stands

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•August 14, 2024•

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a silent auction for impounded deer stands and climbing sticks on Saturday, August 24th from 8:30 –11:00 a.m. at the government vehicle compound south of the Lake Shelbyville Administration Building. Approximately 80 climbing sticks and tree stands to include climbing stands, single and buddy ladder stands, portable lock-ons and climbing sticks will be auctioned. Proceeds from the auction will help fund the Annual Youth Deer Hunt held in October and the Annual Disabled Deer Hunt held in November. Anyone wishing to bid on any of the stands will be able to view all stands and sticks at the above date, time, and location. Read More

Lovington community speak on big plans

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•August 14, 2024•

The Village of Lovington held their monthly village board meeting on Monday, after the pledge was said, community members were asked to speak on ideas or problems they may have had. Starting off with two community members asking the necessary steps to have signage posted around town with veteran names and branches on them. The duo were asking for signs to be posted on poles which the city owns, each sign would be estimated to be about 12 inches by 12 inches to be seen from the road. The board also mentioned the possibility of these signs going on the welcome signs in town, drawing inspiration from nearby town Arcola, the community members suggested an active street placement. In this case, visitors driving through town or residents could frequently see the names and honor those who have served. This is on hold until next meeting due to Ameren and the Village of Lovington needing to discuss which power line poles are the power company and which are the villages.  Read More

Fall Maker’s market

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•August 14, 2024•

Welcoming all this fall, on August 31 there will be a Fall Maker’s market in Sullivan located at 1225 S. Hamilton Street. Offering free admission, this annual event supports small business and handmade or home created crafts and goods at this homegrown event. Offering over 40 different vender to explore with different crafts and creations as well as a lemonade truck, taco truck, drinks sponsored by Sully’s Tap house, acai bowls, special coffees and so much more. The Annual market is giving the community a family friendly shopping experience also having the children’s indoor playground.