Mental health matters: learn how to respond when someone needs aid

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•September 3, 2025• Mental health and substance use issues are common. Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults lives with a mental illness, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. From 1999 to 2016, 630,000 people died from drug overdoses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Give someone in your community a hand by learning how to recognize and respond when someone might need help with the free Mental Health First Aid workshop offered by the University of Illinois Extension and the North Central Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Center.  Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based … Read More

ETML “Design the Library card’ contest

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•September 3, 2025• Would you want a personalized library card? The Elizabeth Titius Memorial Library is holding a contest for the most popular library card designs. Any patrons in our service area are welcome to enter. There are multiple categories, and winners will be decided by popular vote. … Read More

IDFPR: cemetery relief fund grants to help restore abandoned/neglected cemeteries

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•September 3, 2025• The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) recently announced a new program that will grant funds to clean up cemeteries that have been abandoned, neglected, or are otherwise in need of additional care. Units of local government and not-for-profit organizations (including, but not limited to, not-for-profit cemetery authorities) are eligible to apply for ten Cemetery Relief Fund Grants that will be issued yearly. Each grant, valued up to $20,000, is supported by funding allocated in the FY26 state budget signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker. Applicants may apply by completing and submitting the application … Read More

Land of Lincoln Honor Flight 2025 flying season with Mission #75

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•September 3, 2025• Mission #75 will serve 95 Veterans, including 7 Korean Era veterans and 88 Vietnam era veterans from 65 Illinois home towns, including Allenville, Shelbyville, and Sullivan. The September 9th veterans represent all branches of the military. These Veterans and their Guardians will report September 9th,  to the Abraham Lincoln Capitol Airport at 4:00 a.m. to travel to Washington DC on a chartered Sun Country 737 aircraft to visit the World War II, Korean and Vietnam War Memorials, as well as Arlington National Cemetery Tomb of the Unknowns, the Lincoln Memorial, the National Air & Space Museum in … Read More

Illinois raises the age for Senior road tests

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•September 3, 2025• by DM Williamee House Bill 1226, sponsored by Sen. Ram Villivalam, D-Chicago, was recently passed, changing the age of required road tests for Seniors from 79 to 87 years of age. The “Road Safety and Fairness Act” will become effective beginning on July 1st, 2026. Drivers aged 79-86 will now only need a vision test as opposed to a road test to renew their driver’s licenses. Currently, if a driver renews their driver’s license between the ages of 79 and 80, they must take a driving test. Additionally, drivers between 81 and 86 are required to take … Read More

Lovington Auxiliary FLAG award recipient: Daylon Doggett 

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•September 3, 2025• Lovington Post #429 Women’s Auxiliary selected Daylon Doggett as this year’s FLAG (Future Leaders Achieving Greatness) recipient. Daylon is a Senior at ALAH High School and was selected for his commitment to community, academics, and his fellow athletes. On October 11th, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., a dinner will be served for the price of a donation. All proceeds from this dinner will be used to fulfill Daylon’s goal of purchasing a sports tent for his fellow athletes. Chili with all of the fixings is on the menu, as are peanut butter sandwiches and hot dogs.  Track … Read More

Moultrie County Monthly Quarter Madness

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•September 3, 2025• Moultrie County Monthly Quarter Madness will hold its September Quarter Auction on Wednesday, September 10. The event will be held at the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. The organization of the month is the Sullivan AMBUCS Chapter. They are a non-profit organization consisting of men who are dedicated to inspiring people to conquer challenges related to mobility and independence. They are best known for their work to include Amtryke adaptive trykes and ramps for houses. … Read More

Redskin football victorious in season opener

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•September 3, 2025• A strong Sullivan rushing attack and a stout defense led to a 61-6 victory last Friday night over Arcola-Cerro Gordo. The Redskins jumped out to an early first-quarter lead when Owen Smith scampered 57 yards to the house to make it 6-0. Smith then connected with James Feldkamp for the only Sullivan passing score of the day: the 51-yard reception made it 12-0. Addison Hullum rushed in for the two-point conversion, making it 14-0 at the end of the quarter. … Read More