•September 9, 2026•

Lake Shelbyville’s tree stand policy for this year will remain the same as last season’s policy.

The policy allows hunters to leave one stand up for the season, referred to as a seasonal tree stand, and/or use up to two roving stands that may be left up during archery season for no more than 72 hours without use, or the length of a three-day weekend. Seasonal tree stands may be placed two weeks before archery season and must be removed within two weeks after archery season ends. Archery season runs from Oct. 1, 2026, through Jan. 17, 2027.

•September 9, 2026•

University of Illinois Extension 4-H is offering two exciting career exploration field trips this fall, providing youth with hands-on opportunities to learn about veterinary medicine, animal health, food production, and career pathways within the animal industry.

Youth will have the opportunity to visit the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine Open House in Urbana and participate in an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience at Kal Kan Mars Pet Care in Mattoon.

•September 2, 2026•

Moultrie County Monthly Quarter Madness will hold its September Quarter Auction on Wednesday, September 9. The event will be held at the Sullivan American Legion Post #68 and benefit Cheer Empire. 

More than 1,000 volunteers needed
•September 2, 2026•

The Special Olympics Family Festival (SOFF) volunteer committee is calling on big-hearted individuals to join the fun at the 43rd annual SOFF, happening Saturday, September 19, on the grounds of Lake Land College. This year’s theme, There’s No Place Like SOFF, celebrates the magic, belonging and joy that make this festival unlike anything else.

•September 2, 2026•

Public notice for the elderly and persons with disabilities regarding voting for the November 26, 2026, General Election   Citizens who are not registered to vote and cannot leave their home or Nursing Home/Assisted Living Facility because of a permanent physical disability can arrange for voter registration and voting by contacting the Moultrie County Clerk’s office.  The last day of regular registration for voting before the November 3, 2026, General Election is Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Grace Period registration, transfer of registration, and voting are October 7, 2026, through Election Day. Anyone can register at the County Clerk’s office, Moultrie County Courthouse, 10 S. Main, Suite 6, Sullivan, Illinois, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. However, if a person is unable to come to the Courthouse, they may call the County Clerk’s office to arrange for registration. Or, you can register electronically at https://ova.elections.il.gov. All polling locations in Moultrie County are accessible to the elderly and persons with disabilities. Voting aids and assistance are available, if needed, in marking the ballot. If for some reason a person is unable to go to the polls on Election Day, they may call the Clerk’s office and arrange for a Vote by Mail ballot. The last day a Vote by Mail ballot can be mailed out is Thursday, October 29, 2026. The last day to Early Vote in person at the County Clerk’s office is November 2, 2026, with the exception of Grace Period Registration and Voting. For further information concerning polling locations, Vote by Mail, Early Voting, or Grace Period Registration/Voting, contact the Moultrie County Clerk’s office at 728-4389.