•August 7, 2019•
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that a new St. Louis Cardinals permanent Illinois license plate will be coming soon and available for purchase after Labor Day.
The license plate which features the Cardinals iconic ‘Birds on Bat’ logo was unveiled by White at Busch Stadium prior to the Cardinals game. Vicki Bryant, vice president of Event Services and Merchandising for the St. Louis Cardinals, joined White for the unveiling.
“As someone born in Alton, I am proud of the legacy the St. Louis Cardinals have built in the Metro East and throughout Illinois,” said White. “This is an exciting opportunity for fans to express pride for their team, while supporting public education in Illinois. It is my pleasure to have the St. Louis Cardinals organization take part in this meaningful program.” Read More
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Author Visits Lovington
•July 31, 2019•
Author Pam Saxelby will be at the Lovington Public Library from 2-3 p.m. Friday, August 9.
Saxelby is a children’s author and will do a reading and a project with the kids.
All ages are welcome to attend. Saxelby’s story hour will also coincide with National Book Lovers Day. The library will have refreshments and activities during the day. Read More
Menu 7-31-2019
Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, August 5 - Chicken enchiladas, baked beans, Harvard beets, whole grain wheat (1), apricots
Tuesday, August 6 - Pulled pork sandwich, baby baker potatoes, vegetable blend, bun, mandarin oranges
Wednesday, August 7 - Chili mac w/beans, spinach romaine salad w/dressing packet, dinner roll, overnight fruit salad
Thursday, August 8 - Roast beef in gravy, mashed potatoes, cauliflower/pea salad, dinner roll, warm fruit crisp
Friday, August 9 - Turkey/cheese sandwich w/mayo packet, lettuce and tomato slices, summer salad, bun, peaches
Dr. Cecil Todd to Speak at New Life Church
•July 31, 2019•
Dr. Cecil Todd of Branson West, Mo. will speak at New Life Church at 10 a.m. Sunday, August 25.
As the founder of Revival Fires, he has witnessed more than three million souls come to Christ all over the world. He is probably best known for his ministry as an evangelist, crusader, TV minister and revivalist, but he also served as pastor of four churches over the first dozen years of his life’s work for God. Read More
Remember When? 7-31-2019
25 Years Ago This Week
Tom Foreman, a former Sullivan High School student, makes it big as an ABC News correspondent. In 1976 he was probably just another sophomore taking classes, learning to drive, and hanging out with his buddies. Now, 18 years later and leaps and bounds away from the halls of SHS, he is an ABC news correspondent who has worked with both Peter Jennings and Ted Koppel. Foreman attended Sullivan schools from his fifth grade year through his sophomore year. During the 10th grade he worked for WFWA, the local radio station, as a DJ and stand up comic.
Joe Shaw grew a 17-pound head of cabbage in his garden.
Lovington 7 and 8-year-old girls’ pinto league team took first place in the Mt. Zion Youth League with an amazing 12-1 record. Team members were Shelly Mott, Mallory Murphy, Chantell Hilton, Erin Deters, Christina Bolsen, Nikki Davis, Whitney Nelson, Monica Parrott, Brittany Clough, Jessica Crum, Melanie Phillips and Tera Newberry. The girls are coached by Gary Davis and Joe Nelson. Read More
United Producers offers Free Cattle Evaluation Clinic
•July 31, 2019•
United Producers Inc. (UPI) in Shelbyville is offering a free cattle evaluation clinic at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, August 29.
This clinic is the first of its kind to be held at the livestock auction market and is designed for cattle producers of all ages.
The hands-on clinic will feature Jodie Pitcock, USDA Division of Livestock Marketing, as he teaches participants the importance of grading cattle and how grades can impact profitability. Read More
Lawmakers: Push for Affordable Housing Solutions Begins
•July 31, 2019•
By Rebecca Anzel
Capitol News Illinois
Lack of affordable housing impacts many facets of family life — access to education and health care, for example — for Illinoisans throughout the state, Sen. Mattie Hunter and Rep. Delia Ramirez said.
It’s a truth the Chicago Democrats said they each experienced before their time in office. Each has a background in social service work — Hunter as a community organizer who grew up in public housing and Ramirez as director of a community social service agency.
Illinois’ affordable housing program received $200 million through the state’s first capital plan in 10 years, signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker in late June. Other investments totaling about $129 million are included elsewhere in the budget.
And while Hunter and Ramirez said that money will make a “significant difference,” they added it will take $1 billion to properly address the infrastructure need in Illinois.
“I’m trying to be the kind of organizer that celebrates the small victories, and certainly the funding was a small victory and we’re grateful for it,” Ramirez said. “It means, at a minimum, we’ll be able to develop another 2,000 units of affordable housing — so it’s another 2,000 families that otherwise would not be able to have some kind of permanent, stable housing — and certainly that’s a victory. But I certainly can’t say enough about how much more we need.” Read More
Dove’s Domestic Violence Education and Volunteer Training
•July 31, 2019•
Training is available for individuals interested in educating themselves on the issues surrounding domestic violence. The training will take place October 28 - November 13, Monday through Thursday evenings, from 5-9 p.m. in Decatur at Dove, 302 S. Union, Dean Simcox Conference Room. This 44-hour training is approved by ICADV, Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence. This training is being facilitated by two Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professionals, one of whom is also an Illinois Certified Partner Abuse Intervention Professional. There is a $200 fee for the training. Read More
Moultrie Co. Awarded Federal Funds Under the Emergency Food And Shelter National Program
•July 24, 2019•
Moultrie County has been chosen to receive $2,800 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county.
The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; The Jewish Federations of North America; The Salvation Army; and United Way Worldwide. The Local Board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country. Read More
Sullivan High School Spanish Academy
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It was a busy week for SHS AP Spanish students as they exposed K-8th grade students to Spanish culture in July.
•July 24, 2019•
Over two weeks in July, Señora King and the SHS AP Spanish class of 2020 held four one-week sessions teaching Spanish to elementary and middle school students from the area.
Using activities, games and crafts, the AP students and Señora King taught a number of Spanish and cultural topics.
Students of Spanish Academy were split into four sessions based on grade level, K-first, second and third, fourth and fifth, and and sixth through eighth. Read More