•August 28, 2024•

The Village of Arthur recently announced the 2024 town wide clean up project on September 14th from eight that morning until three in the afternoon. This all day event encourages the cleaning of private and public indoor and outdoor properties with extra trash collection in certain areas. This year there will be no curb side pick-up but there will be dumpsters placed at the end of Spruce Street, south of the High School Football field. Residents will need to show proof of residency in order to participate, some forms of  proof could be a state issued ID such as a driver’s license, a piece of mail with address on it or a bill with the address on it.

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•August 28, 2024•

How Raccoons Helped Save Illinois from Canada

by Janet Roney

Warning! As far as I know, no historians claim that raccoons helped save Illinois from Canada, but the following true story could lead to that conclusion.

It begins in France in the 1600s.  France, especially under King Louis the 14th (the “Sun King”) had the strongest military in Europe because, in part, its soldiers were healthy. They were healthier than any other army because they kept their heads dry. A dry army is healthier than a dripping wet army any day. Read More

•August 21, 2024•

Aspiring school board candidates can begin circulating nominating petitions for signatures as of Tuesday, August 20. Those petitions can be filed beginning Tuesday, November 12 through Monday, November 18, 2024. It is important to note that this filing period is earlier than previous elections due to a change in election law. Read More

•August 21, 2024•

Experience Champaign-Urbana (ECU) receives annual data on the economic impact of travel and tourism to East Central Illinois, from available jobs to local taxes generated from direct visitor spending. Recently received 2023 data (January 1–December 31, 2023) showed significant increases across spending, job growth, and taxes generated for the local economy. 

ECU reports that travel and tourism supported 5,033 jobs (2.7% increase), generating $172.7 million in payroll (7.4% increase), plus $19.3 million in local taxes (11.5% increase) were generated through $666.9 million in visitor spending (9.5% increase). The counties supported by ECU in 2023 include Champaign, Douglas, Ford, Moultrie, and Piatt.  Read More

•August 21, 2024•

The Sullivan Dance Studio is throwing a sign up and shop event for the recital classes for the 2024-2025 class year on Wednesday, August 21st from two until seven that evening. This offers both parents and students time to get signed up and shop around for studio apparel, during this time students and parents can take a tour of the studio, learn more about classes and see what type of dances the studio teaches. For more information on this event visit the Sign up & Shop Facebook page or contact the Sullivan Dance Studio at (217)728-9111 or visit the website at www.sullivan5678.com.