Shopko Foundation to Support Local School Districts

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Foundation to Donate up to $2,000 per Location Across United States

This holiday season, as shoppers seek the ideal gift for their loved ones, Shopko Hometown Foundation is giving back to the hometown communities it is privileged to serve. For every signature Shopko Hometown in Sullivan receives between December 1 and December 24, the Shopko Hometown Foundation will make a $1 donation to Sullivan School District (up to $2,000 per store) as part of its Help Us Give Back initiative, a program that is being run in all 181 store locations across the country. Customers may sign their name once a day, every day to show their support; no donation or purchase is required.  Read More

Holiday Walk Dec. 14

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Green Mill Village in Arcola will host a Holiday Walk 8 a.m.-noon Dec. 14.

The day will begin with a breakfast with Santa served at Carriage Crossing. Kids crafts will be featured at Santa’s Workshop at the Best Western PLUS 8 a.m.-noon. Storytime with Mrs. Claus will be held at 9, 10, and 11 a.m. The Holiday Walk will conclude at noon with final silent auction winners announced. Read More

Sign Ups for Master Gardener Program

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Do you have an interest in gardening? Want to learn more about gardening, fruit trees, and how to manage insect pests? Those who answered yes to these questions and have time to volunteer in the community and share their knowledge with others may be interested in becoming a master gardener.  Read More

Certification Class for Foodservice Managers

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A food service sanitation manager’s course will be offered 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, December 16 and Wednesday, December 18 at ILEAS Training Center, (former Champaign Co Nursing Home), 1701 E Main St. in Urbana. The exam will be 9-11 a.m. Monday, December 23 at ILEAS. Persons needing recertification for their Illinois Dept. of Public Health certificate may attend the second day, Wednesday, December 18, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Read More

State Treasurer Dan Rutherford Promotes Items for Upcoming Unclaimed Property Holiday Auction

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A diamond elephant pin, a Liberty Head gold piece, and a lot of vintage baseball cards are just some of the items that Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford is offering in the next Illinois Treasurer’s Online Unclaimed Property Auction. It started at 10 a.m. Monday, November 18 and will begin closing at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 22. Those interested in seeing the items up for bid should go to the treasurer’s office’s website at www.treasurer.il.gov and click on the auction preview button. Read More

Phelps Elected VP of Student Council District

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Attending the Eastern Illinois District Association of Student Councils 79th annual district convention at Eastern Illinois University Tuesday, Sullivan High School junior Beretta Phelps was elected as the district's vice-president.

Phelps, who also serves as Sullivan's vice-president, will serve in her role for the third largest district in the state.

The  Eastern district, of which Sullivan is a member, is made up of 16 other schools including Windsor, Okaw Valley, Mattoon, Effingham, Shelbyville, Altamont, and Paris, among others.

Phelps will be officially sworn in at the December meeting, replacing outgoing Kristen Frohning of Newton.