News Progress

•April 8, 2026•

Aaron Cole and Sandy Brix will be demonstrating their art process in acrylics, oils, and watercolors at the Shelby County Art Show that is open to the public on Saturday, April 11 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 12 from noon to 5:00 p.m. at the Lake Shelbyville Visitor Center. They are among others of interest one or both days that include Shirley Buescher with watercolors, Joni Shanks with acrylics, Bobbie Dimock with watercolor brush pens, Paul Dimock with watercolor pencils, Carol Kessler with oil paint sticks, Kathy Marshall with gel printing, Karen Cherry with colored pencils, Val Gaddis with antique machines, and Cecelia Hicks with antique sock machine.  

Also available for viewing will be a large exhibit of art creations by k-12 students and adults with ribbons attached from the Saturday morning judging. All will have been created within a year from last years show and within Shelby County and adjacent counties.

•April 8, 2026•

The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) sponsors Alcohol Awareness Month every April to “increase public awareness, provide education, and advocate for effective prevention, treatment, and recovery services to support individuals and communities affected by substance use issues.”

•April 1, 2026•

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is relaunching the Infield Conservation for Operationalizing Vital Ecosystem Resilience (I-COVER) Program to promote the early establishment of cover crops using new techniques and/or technology. IDOA secured a $7 million USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) grant to launch the program, which offers cost-share/financial incentives to producers and landowners who are new adopters of cover crops or who utilize new techniques for earlier establishment of cover crops. I-COVER is a three-year program for cover crops planted in 2026, 2027, and 2028.

•April 1, 2026•

The Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library will be closed on Friday, April 3rd. 

Story times: Every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. The bounce house will be available after the story and craft project.

Every Monday at 9:00 a.m., a Memory Café will be hosted. This is a social gathering for individuals with dementia and their caregivers. Get helpful information and support from others who also have loved ones who struggle with memory loss. 

Homeschoolers: April 2nd (this is the last meeting this school year)  

•April 1, 2026•

Moultrie County Monthly Quarter Madness will hold its April Quarter Auction on Wednesday, April 8th. The event will be held at the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Moultrie County Beacon, Inc. is the organization of the month. The Moultrie County Beacon has been providing services to individuals with intellectual disabilities in Sullivan since 1968. Doors open at 6:00, and the Quarter Auction begins at 6:30. All ages are welcome to attend. For more information, visit the “Mo Co Monthly Quarter Madness” Facebook page.