•January 1, 2025•

by Sharon Barricklow

The Sullivan City Council wrapped up their 2024 meeting schedule Thursday night 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.  During the hearing, Mayor Mike Mossman was asked if there are current plans to develop the five plus acre property. 

•December 18, 2024•

Submitted by the 
Bethany Fire Protection District

Bethany Fire Protection District is raising awareness about fire decoration safety during the holiday season by participating in “Keep the Wreath Red” program. The wreath is hanging above the entrance to the fire station to remind residents to keep fire safety a priority during the holidays, especially when decorating. The red bulbs are changed out for white if the department responds to a fire caused by holiday decorations. The Keep the Wreath Red campaign began in 1954 in Naperville and adopted by the Illinois Fire Chief Association in 1980. Bethany Fire Protection District has participated in this program for many years.

•December 4, 2024•

by Megan Russell  

Wednesday, November 27th was the last meeting of November for the Sullivan City Council with all commissioners getting their necessary decisions done within a short time, ending the meeting at 6:33pm.  

Before the commissioners started their own reports some comments from the public were made about possibly funding a new pool liner for the Civic Center, stating that the liner was wearing out and would need to be replaced or the pool would have to shut down for a long maintenance. Commissioner Chuck Woodworth even stating that he would have no problem finding funding to help the Civic Center get the stated pool liner.  

by Sharon Barricklow

Sullivan residents will be paying four percent more for their electrical service after a rate hike was passed Thursday night by the Sullivan City Council.

Commissioner Mike Kirk said the across the board four percent increase was needed because Ameren Illinois, who sells the city power, had increased their rates. 

“This is just their rate that is being passed through to us,” he said. 

The rate increase does not affect municipal or state taxes on power bills. 

•September 11, 2024•

by E. Scott England

The Sullivan CUSD #300 school board held its regularly scheduled September meeting this past Monday. All members were physically present. The evening began with presentations from the National English Honor Society, Spanish Club, and National Honor Society. 

The meeting then rolled right into the FY25 budget hearing. Superintendent Ted Walk did a good job giving a very broad view of the budget for this year. The bottom line is that the budget will again be balanced this year. Board member Zachary Horn took a keen interest in various aspects of the budget, engaging Superintendent Walk in many discussions to gain a deeper understanding. The other six members remained silent. Read More