News Progress

•July 3, 2019•
Jesse White Alerts Motorists of Vehicle Title Fee Changes Effective July 1 Due to Action by Illinois General Assembly
Money collected will fund statewide transportation and road improvement projects.
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is alerting the public of motor vehicle title fee changes, effective July 1, 2019, due to action by the Illinois General Assembly.
These fee changes were a part of a capital bill that was recently signed into law and will fund statewide transportation and road improvement projects. The Secretary of State’s Office collects the fees set by the legislature. Read More

Photo by Mike Brothers Donation received-(from left) Sullivan Police officer Adam Collins, Assistant Police Chief Josh Qualls, officers Andrew Smith, and Jared Hayes. Country Financial agent Elizabeth Houser, SPD office manager Janet Dirks and Sullivan Police Chief Andy Pistorius during check presentation at the Sullivan Police Department.

•July 3, 2019•
Country Financial Representative Elizabeth Houser has announced the Sullivan Police Department as the 2019 recipient of a $1500 Country Financial Operation Helping Heroes Donation. Houser presented the donation to Sullivan Police Chief Andy Pistorius, Assistant Chief Josh Qualls along with Officers Adam Collins, Jared Hayes, Andrew Smith and office manager Janet Dirks to assist with the purchase of EMS First Responder bags. The bags are now in each squad car, and one is located in the police department for immediate use.
“Our police officers go above and beyond every day, serving selflessly and providing an invaluable service to our community,” said Houser. “Country Financial recognizes the work of our police officers who put others lives before their own every day to keep our community safe. These bags are equipped with the supplies they need to stop bleeding, tourniquets, bandages, CPR face masks and much more,” said Houser. Read More

•July 3, 2019•
Nearly nine months after his unopposed general election victory, Dr. Kyle Thompson was sworn in as Regional Superintendent on July 1, 2019. Surrounded by Regional Office of Education #11 staff, Thompson repeated the oath of office at the Coles County Courthouse as directed by County Clerk Julie Coe.
At 36, Thompson becomes the youngest Regional Superintendent in Illinois. “People often ask me how the new position is going and they’re stunned when I let them know I haven’t actually started yet,” Thompson said. “The Illinois School Code specifies the start date for the Regional Superintendent, but it boils down to not changing leadership in the middle of a school year and a fiscal year.” Read More

•July 3, 2019•
Secretary of State Jesse White, in cooperation with Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library in Sullivan is offering drivers a chance to renew their driver’s license or vehicle registration renewal sticker, obtain a duplicate or corrected license, or obtain an Illinois identification card. White’s mobile unit will be available at the Sullivan library, located at 2 West Water in Sullivan 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. July 18. Read More

•July 3, 2019•
Lexie Caraway, Sarah Bush Lincoln Respiratory Therapy manager was selected as a recipient of the 2019 I SEE YOU CARE Award presented by Advanced ICU Care, the nation’s leading provider of high-acuity telemedicine services.
Now in its fourth year, the recognition highlights outstanding collaboration between on-premise care staff and Advanced ICU Care’s intensivist-led remote critical care team – to the end of providing the gold standard of care to the hospital’s most critically-ill patient population. Caraway was selected among nominees from almost 90 Advanced ICU Care partner hospitals and their employees across the United States. Read More