News Progress

•April 8, 2026•

by DM Willaimee

Spring is a time of year when change is in the air. Trees are budding, plants are flowering, and homes laden with dark or heavy fabrics and clutter could use some lightening up. Winter was long, with spring comes mud, and many people find their moods lifted in clean and uncluttered spaces.

Spring is an excellent time to take inventory of your living space. By decluttering, cleaning, and organizing, you can create better home comfort as well as efficiency. Some people find the prospect of getting organized overwhelming, but it can be a cathartic effort that is rewarding. Here are some ideas that can help make your spring cleaning efforts less difficult and daunting.

Have a plan of attack with some bright-line objectives. Focus on areas that are not regularly cleaned-they likely require more attention, and more attention equates to more time. 

Assemble your cleaning supplies. Spring cleaning can be slowed down if you don’t have everything you need at hand. Basic items to have are an all-purpose cleaner, a concentrated cleaner, microfiber cloths, old newspaper, paper towels, rags, a mop, a vacuum, dusters, and a squeegee. Also, having degreasers, melamine foam ‘erasers’, scrub brushes, buckets, polishes, and other items on hand helps prevent a trip to the store before you move on to another task.

•April 1, 2026•

by DM Williamee

On Monday, March 23rd, Moultrie County Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC) coordinator, Josh Forbes, was at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library, providing free Narcan use training. In addition to demonstrating to those in attendance how it is used and when, Josh also shared valuable information on Narcan and opiates, as well as providing free Narcan for those in attendance. 

•April 1, 2026•

Senior Education Ministries, Inc., in partnership with the Sullivan community, has announced the upcoming Dine with a Doc® program on Tuesday, April 7th, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Moultrie County Senior Center (Mid-Illinois Senior Services Inc.), located at 113 E. Jefferson St., Sullivan. This event is free, and for those wanting to attend, call (217) 728-8521 to reserve your seat.

•March 25, 2026•

by Ariana R. Cherry

The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond School Board continued moving forward with plans for the new high school during its March 18 meeting, approving key financial steps and reviewing ongoing construction preparations.

The board approved a resolution to issue approximately $4.67 million in alternate revenue bonds to support the high school building project. The measure marks another step in financing the district’s long-anticipated facility improvements.