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Sullivan police department officer manager Janet Dirks was presented a merit award at a city council meeting by Mayor Ann Short for her heroic handling of an emergency phone call in March that was pertaining to what was shortly after found to be a homicide.
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•April 16, 2025•
1,222 pairs of socks were collected by the East Central Illinois Red Cross Club in February for the Socks for Soldiers Drive. This number exceeded the goal of 1100 pairs that had been set for the entire South and West Central Illinois Red Cross Region, which consists of 33 counties.
Club members met with Val Logan, a Red Cross volunteer from the Decatur office, to give her the socks on February 27.
“She was overwhelmed by the amount of socks that we collected. She mentioned that the goal for the 33 county region was 1100 pairs. She was astonished that we surpassed that just from Sullivan, “stated SHS junior Liam Donovan who, along with sophomore Ellie Lehaman, spearheaded the club’s efforts to collect socks.
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All dogs are invited to the 2025 MCAC dog show, which will be held on June 21st at 1:30 p.m., at the Main Stage at Crowder Park in Bethany. The cost is $10.00 per dog event or $50.00 for all events.
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•April 16, 2025•
People who live in cold climates understand that it can sometimes be challenging to warm up after a day spent combatting snow, wind or freezing rain. Luckily, eating hot soup is a very effective means to returning the body to a less-chilled temperature. Soup also tends to be easily digested and nutrient-dense, making it an ideal meal at any time.
This recipe for “Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup” from “The Culinary Institute of America Book of Soups” (Lebhar-Friedman Books) by The Culinary Institute of America is thick, creamy and full of savory flavor.
Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup
Makes 8 servings
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by Cheri Burcham
Extension Educator
University of Illinois Extension
I wanted to share this article from Illinois Extension Educator Diane Reinhold about heart disease and diabetes. Diane says, “Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for approximately 1 in 5 deaths annually. Heart disease is a general term that encompasses various conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels and includes conditions such as arrhythmia, coronary artery disease, and heart failure.” Did you know people with diabetes are twice as likely to develop heart disease compared to those without diabetes? In fact, the longer someone has diabetes, the higher their risk of developing heart disease.
Read MoreEmpowering schools to protect students, staff from outbreaks
•April 16, 2025•
With cases of measles being reported in more than 20 jurisdictions around the United States, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has unveiled a new data dashboard to help school officials and members of the public assess the potential severity of any outbreaks of measles, should one occur in Illinois. The new Measles Outbreak Simulator Dashboard (https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/prevention-wellness/immunization/coverage-dashboards/measles-outbreak-simulator-dashboard.html) makes it easy for the public to find out the measles vaccination rate in any school in Illinois, public or private, and to determine the risk of a child being exposed to measles if a case is introduced in their school.
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•April 16, 2025•
Friday, June 20th: 5:00 p.m., opening ceremonies, vendors and inflatables, touch-a-truck, kids craft corner, and Princess meet-and-greet/crown decorating. 5:15 p.m., Sullivan Dance Studio performance. 6:00 Battle Creek Band (main stage). 6:30 “Tot Rod” pedal pulls. 8:00 Brushville-beer tent.
Saturday, June 21st: 8:00 a.m., softball tournament. “Tails and Trails” 5k. 10:30, Parade. 11:00, vendors and inflatables, Mud Volleyball, Kids Games, “Sally the Clown”-balloon animals and face painting. 11:30, Aikman’s Animal meet and greet. 1:00 p.m., Car Show. 1:30 p.m. MCAC Dog Show. 2:00 Bags tournament in beer tent (16+ to enter). 4:00 Magic show by Sally the Clown. 5:30, “Night Moves” with Ed Webb (main stage). 9:15, fireworks. 8:00 Nashville artist Ryan Spencer beer tent (21+)
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The Experience Champaign-Urbana Foundation celebrated the hospitality industry during their annual “Toast to Tourism: Celebrating Community Brilliance”, held on Wednesday, May 7th. During this annual event, they honored local tourism ambassadors whose efforts have paved the way for tourism to the greater Champaign-Urbana area or enhanced the visitor experience with our Brilliant Spirit Awards.
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