25 Years Ago This Week

A Sullivan youth phoned in a bomb threat to the sheriff’s department reporting a bomb in the high school office. Sullivan police chief Joe Thompson reported that help from the school, sheriff’s department, the local radio station and modern technology helped the police track down the youth.
An estimated 750 people attended the Sullivan Singers dinner theatre. The guests were treated to two special performances by Sullivan Singers Combo and Sullivan Singers Crew. This year’s members are Brian Agge, Tony Armstrong, Jenny Bates, Brianne Bolin, Mike Book, Steve Book, Casey Davis, Brian Elder, Mindy Ernst, Jill Farris, Joe Freese, Casey Golden, Cory Golden, Jake Haegen, Krishna Haney, Cristina Harris, Ben Havens, Christy Kracht, Nikki Larkin, Tim Lowry, Angela Mossman, Sara Mossman, Austin Pearl, Bobbie Pound, Molly Reeder, Micah Ray, Matt Risley, Nick Rodgers, Joey Schaljo, Jed Shasteen, Lindsey Standerfer, Tim Sides, Michael Thomas, Kevin Towle, Adam Uhlarik, Leslie VanKeuren, Craig West, Jennifer Weber, Joni Wickline, Carrie Wildman, Micki Winskill, Heather Wood, Eric Yoder and Greg Yoder. The crew members are Doug Binder, Jesse Carlock, Robbie Dean, Mitch Eberhardt, Rob Feeler, Tom Lowry, Patrick Sanders, Andrew Stone, Kory Wiley and Steve Yoder.  Some of the parents serving the dinner were Gary Wood, Mindy Winskill, Sue Sides, Ellen Feeler, Mike Shasteen, Sharon Lowry and Phil Armstrong. Kristy Sims, SHS alum, gave a guest performance during the Sunday afternoon show. Read More

•January 30, 2019•

After reporting a five percent increase in spring-to-spring enrollment a year ago, Eastern Illinois University’s enrollment has jumped another seven percent from spring 2018 to spring 2019. According to official 10th-day data from the university, the university’s spring 2019 enrollment sits at 7,503 students—487 more than the previous spring semester.
The increase follows a familiar trend for the university, which once again has seen considerable boosts to its freshman, graduate, and dual-credit enrollments.
Of notable significance to EIU’s spring 2019 10th-day enrollment snapshot:
• EIU’s degree-seeking graduate enrollment for spring 2019 reached 1,454 students—its highest point in nine years for the spring semester and a 5.5 percent increase over spring 2018’s numbers. Read More

•January 30, 2019•

McKendree University student Atticus Harris was named to the President’s List for achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the fall 2018 semester, and Elizabeth Inman, a senior marketing major, was named to the Dean’s List for the fall quarter. Both students are Sullivan residents. Read More

•January 30, 2019•

The Illinois Department of Revenue (“IDOR”) began accepting 2018 state individual income tax returns Monday, January 28, the same date that the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) began accepting federal individual income tax returns.  IDOR is reminding taxpayers that filing tax returns electronically and requesting direct deposit into a checking or savings account is still the fastest, most secure way to receive a refund.  Read More

•January 30, 2019•

By Ted Walk,
Supt. Sullivan CUSD #300

Each year course offerings at Sullivan High School are analyzed and reviewed. This process was recently completed, and Sullivan Schools are excited to expand our course offerings for the 2019-2020 school year to align with students’ interests as well as ensure that students are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to take the next step for their careers.
Many of the additions were made in our vocational programming for students. Sullivan schools are fortunate to be able to have a diverse offering of programs for students to develop skills that can carry over into a number of careers. Read More