Category Archives: News Briefs

Historical Society Dinner

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•November 7, 2018•

The Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society will hold their annual dinner at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15 in Jonathan Creek Christian Church. The fee is $15. The program following the meal is “Abraham Lincoln” as portrayed by veteran Lincoln presenter Joe Woodard in praise of America’s political institutions and to warn of threats to their perpetuation.
Woodard has portrayed Lincoln for more than 25 years, specializing in the pre-presidential Lincoln and has spoken at many museums and historic sites and to numerous civic groups. He is a member of the Association of Lincoln Presenters and has been honored with their Excellence Award.

SAIL Offers PA Orientation

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•November 7, 2018•

Soyland Access to Independent Living (SAIL) will hold a Personal Assistant Orientation for people interested in working as a Personal Assistant.
The Orientation will be held on 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 13 at the Shelbyville SAIL Office, 1604 West Main, Suite 100 in Shelbyville. There will be a break for lunch.
Personal Assistants are employed by people with disabilities to perform household chores and personal care tasks in their homes and are paid by the state of Illinois through the Department of Rehabilitation program. Read More

Thinking About Health: Choosing Medicare Drug Coverage Can Be Tricky

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•October 31, 2018•

By Trudy Lieberman
Rural Health News Service

Karen R., a 70-year-old Medicare beneficiary living in a mid-size town in Indiana, contacted me recently about her Part D drug coverage. She and her husband both have traditional Medicare, a Medigap policy, and what’s called a stand-alone plan for their drugs. For a long time, her stand-alone plan offered through Humana worked well for them. Her out-of-pocket costs for most drugs was only $8.
This summer Karen, who takes 11 drugs for a variety of illnesses, including atrial fibrillation and kidney disease, was diagnosed with a new ailment – psoraisis.
Not only did the diagnosis catch her off guard but so did the high price tag for Otezla, one of the newer drugs for treating this ailment. It was the only psoriasis drug that worked well with other medications she was taking.
Karen and other seniors are discovering that some of these new drugs come with hefty price tags. Read More

Teutopolis Monastery Museum Opens

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•October 31, 2018•

Visitors may view more than 30 rooms of the Teutopolis Monastery Museum 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday, November 4.
The museum is located on the second floor in the former Franciscan Novitiate building which is located behind St. Francis Church in Teutopolis. A chair lift is available for visitors who have difficulty with stairs. Read More

Nursing Home Violations Include Area Facility

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•October 31, 2018•

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced the 2018 Third Quarterly Report of Nursing Home Violators is now posted on IDPH’s website. The report contains additional information about the violations.
The facilities listed below were cited with type “A” violations of the Nursing Home Care Act and processed between July-September 2018. An “A” violation pertains to a condition in which there is a substantial probability that death or serious mental or physical harm will result, or has resulted. Read More

A Walk with Mr. Walk: Superintendent-Y Stuff

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•October 31, 2018•

By Ted Walk,
Supt. Sullivan CUSD #300

Standardized testing has been a topic of much conversation over the past few years.
Sullivan Schools emphasize preparing students for success regardless of whether a student’s future plans include college, career, or the military, and we do recognize that our students’ achievement on these tests can impact future options for students. Read More

One Book One Sullivan Reveal Approaches

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One Book One Sullivan Reveal Approaches
One Book One Sullivan’s big reveal of this year’s chosen book is Tuesday, November 20 at Sullivan Middle School. The selection group narrowed the 2019 Rebecca Caudill list over the summer.
Students and teachers met weekly to read and discuss books and narrowed the list of 20 titles to five books shortly after school began. Among those students on the selection group are: Top row left to right: Raimi Gardner, Daniel Downs, Braelyn Day, Kaylee Ogle, Paul Bates, Lara Hershberger, Natalie Hunter, Madalyn Booker. Bottom row left to right: Aastha Patel, Elora Mast, Hannah Tippit, Nicole Lofland, Ryan Lawyer, Mason Booker, Wyatt Poyner.
Proposed books include Ghost by Jason Reynolds, Goldfish Boy by Lisa Thompson, Paper Things by Jennifer Richard Jacobson, The Running Dream by Wendelin VanDraaned and Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere by Julie T. Lamara. Feel free to read the selections and offer some feedback to the group by emailing Rikki Ray at rayr@sullivan.k12.il.us.

Complaint Form Template Offered

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•October 31, 2018•

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (“IDFPR”) Division of Real Estate (“DRE”) recently published an Association Complaint Procedure and an Association Complaint Form.
The Form serves as examples of how a condominium or common interest community association may choose to comply with the soon-to-be effective requirement that they have such a policy for resolving disputes. The documents are a time-saving resource for condominium and common interest community boards which will assist them in providing unit owners with a clear and understandable process for bringing disputes to the attention of their boards. Read More

Sec. State Offices Closed General Election Day

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•October 31, 2018•

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and facilities will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 6 in observance of General Election Day. All offices and facilities will reopen on Wednesday, November 7.
Individuals may visit the Secretary of State’s website, www.cyberdriveillinois.com to locate the nearest Driver Services facility and the hours of operation. In addition, drivers may change an address, register to become an organ and tissue donor or renew license plate stickers online.