News Progress

•October 29, 2025•

Starting November 3rd, Sullivan Schools will be opening the indoor walking track at Sullivan High School’s new gymnasium to the public (when available) on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 6:00 to 7:00 a.m. Community members may enter through the Unit Office doors, and the track is located on the second floor of the high school gym. Mrs. Rita Florey has volunteered to supervise during these times. The track will be closed on the following scheduled M-W-F dates: November 12th, 19th, 26th, and 28th. 

•October 29, 2025•

3rd and 17th: Needle Night from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. If you would like to learn to crochet, knit, needlepoint, or even how to sew, we have people who can help teach you. If you already know how and just want to hang out, come join us. 

4th: Story time from 10-10:30 a.m.

10th: Craft Club from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Bring whatever project you are working on and join us for the fun.

11th: Closed for Veterans Day

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When Brianna Mahon graduated from Sullivan High School in 2008, her need for speed had already taken over the teenage honor student’s life. Professional MotoCross racing dominated her weekends then, but today she’s getting into bigger machines. Mild-mannered hairdresser by day, and on the weekends, she gets behind the wheel of the monster Jam Truck Scooby Doo in nationwide events.

The Sullivan IGA ‘Round Up’ may be an annual fundraiser, but for the Moultrie County Food pantry, it helps lighten a big load this time of year, providing 200 Thanksgiving dinner baskets, which is a recurring need. “ A lot of the Thanksgiving baskets we give away go to the elderly,” said Moultrie County Food Pantry Coordinator Kristy Dawson.

Since Breast Cancer Awareness month has been celebrated during October, there’s still time to donate $1 to show support with a pink ribbon at the Wild Hair Salon.

•October 22, 2025•

Illinois youth deer hunters set a new record for the season, harvesting a preliminary total of 4,714 deer October 11th through 13th. Top harvest counties include Randolph, 259; Pike, 164; Adams, 155; Jefferson, 155; and Marion, 135. Comparatively, youth hunters took 4,097 deer during the season in 2024. 

Youth hunters with an unfilled, valid youth deer permit may still hunt with the permit during the upcoming firearm deer seasons, November 21st through 23rd and December 4th through 7th. This is the first year that unfilled youth permits are valid for both segments of the firearm season. Moultrie County numbers are as follows by year: 2025-30, 2024-36, 2023-28.

•October 22, 2025•

This engaging, hands-on, after-school workshop series is open to children in grades 3 through 8. Lessons taught will be about force, motion, electrical currents, positive/negative charges, and everyone will be invited to use their ‘problem-solving hats’ to build projects. Participation is open to the public for this free workshop. All workshops will occur at the Arcola Public Library, 407 E Main Street, Arcola. There are only twelve registration slots open. Douglas County DARE Officer Adam Brazzell will be assisting. Pre-register at https://go.illinois.edu/STEMWorkshopSeries.