•December 4, 2019•
By Supt. Ted Walk,
Sullivan CUSD #300
Sullivan Schools will once again participate in the 5Essentials Survey, which is conducted statewide in Illinois.
This survey, which is completed by students, parents, and teachers, gathers data that can affect academics and school climate.
The five indicators included in the survey are: Effective Leaders, Collaborative Teachers, Involved Families, Supportive Environments, and Ambitious Instruction. Read More
•December 4, 2019•
By Jim Nowlan
NP Guest Columnist
This column proposes a powerful, practical, if highly unconventional, way to start a national conversation, even a movement, that could possibly help restore a healthy American democracy and solid economic future, and maybe even replace one of our two bankrupt political parties.
Politics and policy are today focused on supporting old coots like me (I’m 78), and the boomers who followed, through oppressive government debt, mountainous student loan burdens, inadequate investment in research and higher education, and generally listless K-12 education. The consequences of our selfish, debt-fueled pandering to my generation will be paid by those who are in college today. Embarrassing.
In the present era, national politics are shaped by winning intra-party primary elections, which are largely captured by activists at polar extremes. The great swath of us in the middle are marginalized, having little impact on who become candidates. Read More
•December 4, 2019•
By Rebecca Anzel
Capitol News Illinois
The office of Illinois’ top lawyer has released its annual safe shopping guide ahead of the holiday season to alert families about recalled children’s toys, clothing and furniture.
The report includes information about goods that are a safety hazard and have been linked to infant deaths. Some of the items featured include choking hazards, articles of clothing that do not meet the government’s flammability standard and furniture that can injure children if not assembled correctly. Read More
•December 4, 2019•
Dear Editor,
My husband and I have two grandsons who are both currently deployed overseas.
One grandson is in Kuwait and the other is in Germany. We are very proud of both boys and their service to their country.
I have begun gathering items for each of their Christmas boxes. As I was checking for Christmas decorating at the Habitat ReStore in Sullivan I found two identical nine inch Christmas trees. Read More
25 Years Ago This Week
Marion Best took over BB’s a year ago and she has learned that the News Progress partnership with the Sullivan High School Signal was recognized at the Fourth Annual Illinois State Council on Business Education Partnerships Conference in Chicago. Signal advisor Becky Lawson was responsible for the nomination. Marion commended the Signal staff for helping out with sports and computer issues at the News Progress.
Shannon Phillips of Sullivan has been awarded a Merit Recognition Scholarship for there 1994-95 year. Phillips is the daughter of Cheryl and Bill Rich and David and Donna Phillips and is a freshman majoring in English at Lake Land College.
Moultrie County Sheriff Russ Moore was appointed sheriff in 1981 and was elected three times, now he is stepping down to be a Dept. of Children and Family Services investigator. Rieck Kendall was appointed his successor. Read More
•December 4, 2019•
By Jerry Ginther
NP Guest Columnist
My kneecaps were raw and bleeding slightly from being rubbed against the front of the old wagon as I did my best to steer the mule team.
I was eleven or twelve years old and had been allowed to drive the team to and from the hay field some distance behind my Uncle Frank’s dairy barn. The weight of the heavy lines and the force I had to exert on them to turn the mules necessitated my bracing against the front of the wagon. The turns in the lane were tight, and the lane was uneven, making the wagon roll slightly from side to side causing the rough wood to work like sandpaper on my knees. Perhaps wearing shorts on that day was not the best choice of clothing for working in the hay field. Read More
•November 27, 2019•
SBL Lincolnland Home Care and Lincolnland Hospice will conduct a free blood pressure clinic from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at the Senior Center, Sullivan. For more information, call Lincolnland Home Care at 1-800-879-3212.
SBL Lincolnland Home Care, Lincolnland Hospice and Lincolnland Home Medical will sponsor bingo from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. following the blood pressure clinic.
Please note: If the schools are closed due to adverse weather, the senior center will also be closed.
•November 27, 2019•
Lake Land College is accepting nominations for the Distinguished Service Award, Alumnus Achievement Award and Retiree Wall of Fame Award to be announced in spring 2020.
The Distinguished Service Award and the Alumnus Achievement Award will be presented at the college’s 2020 Commencement ceremony and the Retiree Wall of Fame recipients will be announced during a ceremony on campus in the spring. Read More
Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, December 2 - Beef sandwich, rosemary roasted potatoes, broccoli, bun, strawberry oatmeal bar
Tuesday, December 3 - Beef stew w/vegetables, creamy cole slaw, dinner roll, warm fruit crisp
Wednesday, December 4 - Shepherd’s pie, Harvard beets, fresh fruit, biscuit, graham crackers
Thursday, December 5 - Ham and beans, copper carrots, cornbread, pineapple pistachio dessert
Friday, December 6 - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes w/gravy, tomatoes and zucchini, dinner roll, pumpkin pie
•November 27, 2019•
The Sullivan Christmas Parade is at night this year with coordinator Jeri Davis urging participants to light up Sullivan on Friday, Dec. 13.
Organizations or individuals who are up to the challenge of creating a spectacular entry may contact Davis at 217/273-9456.
Entries should gather at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 13 in the Sullivan High School parking lot. Parade will kick off at 6:00 p.m.
Davis explained a three judge panel with award prizes for the Best Use of Red and Green; People Choice and Judges Choice.
The Christmas parade grand marshal will be escorted in the parade by mule drawn carriage.