Students shine in Holocaust Education Center contest
•July 8, 2026• Three Sullivan students recently brought home Best in Show and first place honors for the creative pieces they submitted to The Champaign-Urbana Jewish Federation’s Holocaust Education Center’s Through Their Eyes: A Holocaust Arts and Writing Contest while two other students had pieces that placed in their age divisions. Claire Kursell Junior Claire Kursell won Best in Show for the Painting and Drawing category and first place in the 11th and 12th grade division for “Pills.” Kursell’s art work depicted a bottle of pills held by Holocaust survivor Ruth Fenton. … Read More
Sullivan siblings win gold again at Taekwondo nationals
•July 8, 2026• Austin and Annika Kelley, brother and sister from Sullivan, traveled to Tulsa, Oklahoma to compete in the UTA Taekwondo Nationals on Friday, June 26. They both came home National Champions in the weapons division. Annika is the UTA 2026 11-14 year old Creative Weapons National Champion and Austin is the UTA 2026 15-17 year old Traditional Weapons National Champion. … Read More
Lovington library July programs
•July 8, 2026• 10th – Story time from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. Bring the little ones in for a story and a craft. Kids craft from 3-4 p.m. We will be making a garden-themed craft. 13th – Craft Club will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Bring whatever project you are working on and join us for the fun. 14th, 21st, and 28th – Summer Reading from 10:00 to11:00 a.m. 15th – Crochet & Coffee from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Bring your crochet, and we will provide the coffee. 17th – Teen craft time will be from 3:00 to 4:00 … Read More
LLC offering NREMT testing
•July 8, 2026• Lake Land College recently received approval to offer National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) licensing examinations on campus, reducing the burden of long-distance travel for graduates of the College’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Paramedic programs to earn their national licenses. The NREMT exams are designed to evaluate the competence of EMS practitioners at a variety of levels, with content areas defined and validated by subject experts and educators working in EMS fields. The exams are recognized across all 50 states, with successful completion allowing EMTs to transfer their licenses seamlessly across state lines and access career … Read More
MoDo 4-H kicks off with multi-county dog show
•July 8, 2026• The Moultrie-Douglas 4-H summer show season is officially underway. On June 13th, Moultrie-Douglas 4-H joined 4-H members from Coles County at the Coles County Fairgrounds for the Multi-County 4-H Dog Show, showcasing the hard work, dedication, and special bonds between youth and their canine companions. … Read More
Obituaries 7-8-2026: June Foreman
June Foreman June Foreman, former resident of Sullivan, passed away June 20, 2026 in Luverne, Alabama. She was 96 years old. … Read More
Obituaries 7-8-2026: Donna Bunfill
Donna Bunfill Donna Rose Bunfill, age 98, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:32 p.m. in the home of her daughter in Sullivan, Illinois. … Read More
Obituaries 7-8-2026: Thomas Brown
Thomas Brown Thomas “Tom” Lee Brown, 80, of Lovington, passed away 7:31 p.m. Sunday, June 21, 2026, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield. … Read More
Obituaries 7-8-2026: Dawn Becker
Dawn Becker Dawn L. Becker, 69, of Sullivan, Illinois, passed from this life to life eternal at 9:50 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon, Illinois. … Read More
A Look Back…7-8-2026
2016 As the 60th anniversary of the Little Theater on the Square in Sullivan approached, motion pictures returned. “This theater opened to silent movies in 1928, so adding movies to the live performances schedule brings us back to our heritage,” said John Stevens, Little Theater Executive Director. Nine Moultrie partner agencies with the United Way received $37,965 for programs helping people in Moultrie County. Stan Parks, Resource Development Associate for United Way of Decatur and Mid-Illinois, was Moultrie County’s representative and emphasized that all the money raised in Moultrie County stays in Moultrie County. … Read More