•August 1, 2018•

Representing a quarter of the U.S. population, there are more than 83 million Millennials (those born between 1982 and 2000) in the U.S., surpassing the number of Baby Boomers alive today by nearly eight million people. They’ve grown up in a digital age and want different things when it comes to accessing health care.
A PNC Healthcare study last year found that Millennials are twice as likely as Baby Boomers to prefer retail clinics and acute care facilities for speed and efficient healthcare delivery. More than a quarter of Millennials say that they do not have a primary care provider. They value convenience, availability, cost and speed over a relationship with a health care provider.
OSF HealthCare has launched OSF Urgo, a new, modern urgent care, which is designed to meet the wants and needs of individuals and families who are not yet ready or willing to connect to a health care system through a traditional physician-patient relationship. The term “Urgo” is derived from urgent care for people on the go. Read More

•August 1, 2018•

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is partnering with the Lake Volunteers Association, Central Illinois Mountain Bike Association, and the General Dacey Trail Mountain Bike Club to host the First DirtWorx MTB Fest on September 14-16.
DirtWorx MTB Fest invites mountain bikers to spend the weekend camping at Coon Creek Campground as they enjoy the trails Lake Shelbyville has to offer, including the General Dacey Trail and Camp Camfield. Weekend activities include Strava Time Trials, free tune-ups, games, food vendors, live music and pocket-sized maps provided for riders to easily navigate self-guided rides throughout the weekend. Read More

The action by the Moultrie County Board to place an Advisory Question of Public Policy on the November 6, 2018 General Election ballot concerning individual rights of citizens currently guaranteed to all U.S. citizens by the Constitution seems to be only political in nature.
Every Illinois citizen has the right and responsibility to discuss his or her individual opinion about any legislative actions desired with any state and federally elected representative. Read More

Senior Peace Meal

For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770

Monday, July 30 - Chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, broccoli, whole grain wheat, tropical fruit
Tuesday, July 31 - Settlers beef and beans, carrots, biscuits, melon chunks
Wednesday, August 1 - Brat, pea and cauliflower salad, tomatoes and zucchini bun, warm blueberry-apple crisp
Thursday, August 2 - Fried chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy, seasoned green beans w/wheat dinner roll, pears
Friday, August 3 - White chili, sunshine salad, cottage cheese, crackers, peaches

25 Years Ago This Week

Sullivan resident Wilbur Donnell matched five of six numbers in the Illinois Lottery’s $24 million Lotto drawing and won $2,411. Donnell said he purchased five quick pick tickets at Kerr McGee gas station at the coaxing of friend Jibby Florini. He had a cool response when learning of his fortune and said had it been the $24 million, it would have been a different story.
At least three Moultrie County National Guardsman who serve with Company A out of Mattoon are helping with the Mississippi River flood relief, while the 634th Forward Support Batallion from Sullivan just received requests for volunteers from its unit. Neil Elder, Scott Reed and Maxey Cole all of Sullivan are working in Kinderbrook. They have been sandbagging the levy and residing at a local high school. Read More