News Progress

•October 18, 2023•

Candy may be a mainstay of Halloween celebrations, but other desserts also can make festivities even more enjoyable — especially when those desserts coordinate with the Halloween theme. 

The word “chibi” means “short and chubby” in Japanese, but it also has expanded to refer to characters with especially cute, babylike features. The chibi style lends itself well to jack-o’-lantern designs, which many people find cute, short and chubby. Making a jack-o’-lantern themed pie is even easier when pumpkin — which is an especially popular flavor this time of year — is the pie of choice.  Read More

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Bethany’s village board passed a liquor ordinance that had been in the works since early July. Pending review by the village’s legal counsel, the ordinance would go into effect, at which point businesses would be able to seek licensing for liquor sales. 

The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights beat neighboring Arcola 42-14. 

Sullivan Alumni awards were presented at the alumni dinner. The Who’s Who award winner was Stanley Dolan, 1941 SHS graduate. David Walter Whitaker, SHS Class of 1980 was the recipient of the Hall of Fame honor.  Read More

•October 11, 2023•

Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) wants to take this opportunity to share what they have been doing this past September to honor National Recovery Month. They kicked off National Recovery Month with the event “Paint the Town Purple”. They painted the town purple by displaying purple ribbons around Moultrie and Shelby Counties to symbolize that recovery is possible. Read More

•October 11, 2023•

The Illinois Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) recently provided approximately 200 high school students and their Family & Consumer Sciences teachers a training on how to be positive, effective leaders in their homes, schools, and communities. The training which is called the Ignite Conference was held on Sunday, October 1, and Monday, October 2, 2023, at the Northfield Inn/ Conference Center, Springfield, IL. The main topics that were emphasized were leadership skills, professionalism, and community service.

Two keynote presentations were provided by Mr. Blake Bradley of Elverado, IL. and Mr. Kaleb Smith from Edwardsville, IL. The students participated in a variety of workshop sessions including “Professional Dress” and “Preparing for the Real World”. The teachers in attendance were given the opportunity to participate in professional development sessions. One of the sessions which focused on “Temperament in the Classroom” was led by Brittney Bauer of West Chicago High School. The teachers and students focused on and set goals for their Program of Work, FCCLA Week Activities, and their Community Service projects for the school year. Each FCCLA chapter will conduct projects in their home communities and high schools during the current school year using the information that they gathered at the training. Read More

•October 11, 2023•

During Fire Prevention Week (October 8-14), the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago, reminds everyone that cooking is the leading cause of home fires and issues safety steps to follow to help avoid one of these blazes. 

“The top reason for cooking fires is someone leaving the stove unattended while cooking,” said Mark Thomas, Interim CEO for the Red Cross of Illinois. “Cooking brings family and friends together, but this normal, everyday activity can also lead to disaster. In fact, cooking is the leading cause of home fires in the U.S. To help keep your loved ones safe, it’s important to stay in the kitchen while you’re cooking.” 

Follow these 10 steps to help stay safe while cooking: 

1. If you are frying, grilling or broiling food, never leave it unattended — stay in the kitchen. If you leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, turn off the stove.  Read More