News Progress

How does this program benefit eligible families, seniors, participating vendors, and the Moultrie County economy? 

•August 7, 2024•

By Angela Hogan 

What is the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program? 

The Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMSP) provides eligible participants with coupons to purchase fresh produce at local farmers’ markets. This initiative supports FMNP participants, vendors, and the local economy. The FMNP is available in Illinois through October 31, 2024. The Moultrie County Health Department (MCHD) is excited to offer this beneficial program to Moultrie County residents. 

Who can participate in FMNP? 

WIC participants: Individuals participating in the WIC program are automatically eligible for FMNP. Other income-qualified individuals are eligible and can also obtain FMNP coupons from the MCHD.  Read More

•August 7, 2024•

By Megan Russell

The Sullivan City Council had their first meeting of August, on Thursday, August 1^st at six at the library. The meeting started with reports from Commissioner Abbey Sherwood, beginning her reports with another positive review on the Splash Pad, but revealing a small frustration with the Splash Pad. While speaking on how massive a hit the pad was to the community, it uses non-recyclable water. In the state of Illinois, in order to have a water system like this which recycles it must include cleaning chemicals like those often found in pools. Sherwood continued to explain how if the city were to switch to a recycle system the chemicals added would then identify the Splash Pad as a pool, and would then need a whole new set of rules and regulations the community would need to follow. Average Splash Pads can use from 5,000 to 26,000 gallons of water daily. Sherwood reporter that the park also received some new paint and minor improvement projects. Read More

•July 31, 2024•

Mid-Illinois Senior Services, Inc. (MISS) is known in Sullivan for being the place to go for information and referrals for seniors in Moultrie County. MISS offers many ways to assist in the lives of seniors and disabled individuals in the area, most notably being their Senior Information Services along with the Caregiver Advisory Services & support groups. All of the programs and services provided by MISS are offered to seniors age 60+ or disabled individuals age 16-59. Mid-Illinois Senior Services, Inc. changed locations during the week of Valentine’s Day in 2024. They had been at their old location at 114 E Jefferson in Sullivan since 1984. Read More