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Notice to the elderly and persons with disabilities for the general primary election
•January 14, 2026•
Notice to the elderly and persons with disabilities for the March 17 general primary 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 March 17, 2026, General Primary Election is Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Grace Period registration, transfer of registration, and voting are February 18, 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. 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, MARCH 12, 2026. The last day to Early Vote in person at the County Clerk’s office is March 16, 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, please contact the Moultrie County Clerk’s office at 728-4389.
Three inducted into newly established SHS Athletic Hall of Fame
•January 14, 2026•
by E. Scott England
Many great athletes have graced the courts, fields, and pools for Sullivan athletics. State champions, collegiate standouts, and overall talented student-athletes have long represented Sullivan High School on some of the biggest platforms. While SHS has long recognized alumni during homecoming with their Sullivan Who’s Who and Sullivan High School Hall of Fame, never before had they had an athletic-specific recognition.
That has all changed this year with the inaugural class of former Redskin athletes being given the honor of being inducted into the recently formed Sullivan High School Athletics Hall of Fame. Three former student-athletes, who excelled both on and off their respective playing arenas were recently recognized before a crowd at the new high school gym. Originally planned for the Redskin Christmas Shootout that ended up cancelled due to weather, the induction came between the JV and varsity basketball games on December 19. Roger Beavers (1959), Seth Dunscomb (1993), and Luke Standerfer (1998) were all awarded this prestigious honor.
Read MoreHICF gives grant to the Life Center of Sullivan
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This grant was designated specifically for the Life Center food pantry, which continues to serve families in Moultrie County with consistency, compassion, and care. Dedicated volunteers and leaders ensure shelves are stocked, and neighbors are fed, not just during the holidays, but all year long. HICF has partnered with the Life Center before, and will continue to be inspired by the quiet, faithful way they meet real needs in Moultrie County.
To those seeking a way to support their work, the Life Center currently has a new forklift on its Christmas list to help with daily operations. That wish list can be found on the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation website for anyone who would like to help make that need a reality: heartofillinois.org/community-wish-list.
Moultrie County ‘Year in Review’continued
•January 7, 2026•
March
Continued from 12.31.25 Issue
The City of Sullivan Fire Department provided free smoke detectors and installed them for local homeowners in their fire district. They also provided free smoke detectors to renters if the landlord contacted the fire department on behalf of the tenant.
The United Women in Faith were taking orders for their homemade chocolate Easter eggs. Decorated peanut butter and vanilla eggs were available for purchase for family, friends, co-workers, and neighbors.
Read MoreIs it too late to get your flu and COVID vaccines?
•January 7, 2026•
by Angela Hogan
Moultrie County Health Dept. Administrator
This winter has brought a noticeable rise in respiratory illnesses. Flu and COVID‑19 are circulating widely across Illinois and much of the country. There is still meaningful value in getting vaccinated now. Updated vaccines remain one of the most effective tools for reducing the risk of severe illness. Late-season vaccinations can still help protect you, your family, and our Moultrie County communities.
Choosing to get vaccinated now is a practical step to safeguard your health and support the well‑being of your loved ones and your community. Getting vaccinated now still matters because the flu doesn’t follow a set schedule. Many people get their flu shot in early fall, but that isn’t a deadline. Flu season routinely stretches well into winter and sometimes early spring. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), people who haven’t been vaccinated can still benefit from getting a flu shot later in the season.
Read MoreLearning to love yourself
•January 7, 2026•
On February 20th at the Mid-Illinois Senior Services Center in Sullivan from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. The Moultrie County ROSC Council is partnering with Dove, with celebrity speaker Shawn Woods, on the topic, ‘Learning to Love Yourself.’ Shawn will be sharing his personal experience with learning to love himself through the process of recovery. He has made appearances in a number of well-known full-featured films and television shows. He has appeared in ‘Sons of Anarchy’ and full-length feature films such as ‘Charlie’s Angels’. This will be a family-friendly event, featuring activities for children to create their own Valentine’s Day cards for themselves, and a great way for the community to come together for positive self-help. For more information, contact Josh Forbes at joshf@hourhouserecovery.org
The Hour House ROSC Council serves Coles, Clark, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Shelby, & Moultrie counties. Recovery Coaching Network at GSU (govst.edu).
Sullivan City Council approves electrical increase
•December 31, 2025•
by Sharon Barricklow
The Sullivan City Council used the last meeting of 2025 to approve an electrical rate increase Commissioner Mike Kirk said had been a long time coming.
“We knew this and said this was coming last spring,” Kirk said. “We tried to put it off through the air conditioning season but now it’s time.”
Read MoreRiders and the Christmas Crew help provide a merry Christmas for all
Moultrie County ‘Year in Review’ 12-31-2025
January
The Sullivan City Council wrapped up its 2024 meeting schedule by approving annexing some property and revising some city codes. The council opened the meeting with a public hearing on a plan to annex Windmill Legacy Farms, south of the city, on South Hamilton Street west side of the road.
Kennady Wilson, from Bethany, made the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean’s List for the 2024 fall semester.
The Lady Redskins won again on Monday night. This time it was a win over Cerro Gordo, 53-16. They even did it without a single three-pointer. Yet, they had three girls with double digits for points.
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