How the University of Illinois Wound Up in Champaign-Urbana

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•November 28, 2018• By Tom Kacich Of the (Champaign) News-Gazette Champaign-Urbana owes its prominence to the University of Illinois, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign owes its existence to Clark Robinson Griggs. If it hadn’t been for Griggs — probably the greatest political operator in Champaign County’s history — the U of I or, as it was then known, the Illinois Industrial University, would have been located in Jacksonville, Lincoln, Bloomington or perhaps Chicago. Yet, there is no Griggs Hall at the university, no statues of Griggs on campus. Even in Urbana, where he served a year as mayor, … Read More

Arthur Library Hosts Author

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•November 28, 2018• The Arthur Public Library hosted author Ted Snedeker on Nov. 10. Emerging author Ted Snedeker has completed the second book in a planned series detailing the possible ramifications of the policies pursued by the current administration. “The Deputy – Reaping the Whirlwind,” followed the trials and tribulations of a volunteer deputy sheriff caught in a world gone mad. In Snedeker’s dark prophecy the federal government of the United States has been decapitated in a nuclear terrorist strike. Governmental power has devolved to the states and counties. Chaos stalked the land for a couple of years as citizens … Read More

Sullivan Opens Basketball Season With a Bang

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•November 28, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor Craig Black, who kicks off his tenure as Sullivan boys’ basketball coach, faced off in his first game of the year against another first year coach, Brad McGill, who took over Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond’s team. But this game was not about two first-year coaches. It was about Sullivan senior Caden Ellis who took over in the second quarter to help the Redskins pull away with a comfortable lead. In the first quarter, ALAH took an early six-point lead after senior Adam Day and senior Austin Romine both hit jumpers, and senior Adam Hingson … Read More

Plenty of Interest in Council Races

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•November 28, 2018• There is plenty of interest in the Sullivan City Council race. Since September 16 Sullivan residents have picked up information packets from city hall for the office of mayor and the four commissioners. The petition filing period is December 10-17 for placement on the ballot of the Consolidated Election April 2, 2019. The people who have picked up information packets so far include Richard Glazebrook, Ann  Short, Austin Hunter, Grant Wade, Lyle Isaacs, Rob Young, Abbey Sherwood, Mike Mossman, William Burger, Michael Fowler, Nancy Barker, Chuck Woodworth, Jeremy Nolen, Ed Righter, Edna Bailey and Peggy Hargis. … Read More

Three Make All Tourney Team

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•November 28, 2018• Last week the Sullivan girls’ basketball team kicked off its season by winning the Maroa-Forsyth Round Robin Tip-off Classic. This week the Maroa-Forsyth Round Robin Tip-off Classic announced all-tournament team members which included three Sullivan players. Esther Miller, Lilly Null and Emily White each made the all-tournament team. … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Edward Wells

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Edward A. Wells Edward A. Wells, 65, of Shelbyville, Illinois, passed away at 3:25 p.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2018 in HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2018 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Pastor Tim Lusitana officiating. Visitation will be Monday, November 26, 2018 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, IL. Memorials may be given to the Shelby County Honor Guard. Edward was born on July 3, 1953 in Evansville, IN, the son of Ocus and … Read More

Recent Obituaries: James W. Yates

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James W. Yates James W. Yates, 95, of Sullivan passed away 11:10 a.m. Thursday, November 22, 2018, at Eastview Terrace, Sullivan. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Sunday, November 25, 2018, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan, with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan, with Military Rites by the Sullivan American Legion Post #68 and the Illinois Patriot Guard. Memorials may be made to the Sullivan United Methodist Women or to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. James was born July 30, 1923, … Read More

Eight Films You Didn’t Know Were Filmed in Illinois

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•November 21, 2018• By Dann Gire Film critic of the (Arlington Heights) Daily Herald Maybe Illinois has produced so many cool movies because it offers such a vastly diverse spectrum of locations to tell highly visual stories. Or maybe our state has pumped out impressive pictures because the Illinois Film Office and Chicago Film Office cut through red tape for appreciative filmmakers. Or, maybe Illinois seals those deals with its attractive 30-percent tax credit on film production costs. (Being the only state in the union with a diversity provision as part of its tax credits can’t hurt.) Many local scenes … Read More