Busy Week for Sullivan Cross Country Teams

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•September 19, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Sullivan boys’ and girls’ cross country teams competed in the Shelbyville Trail Invitational and the Tuscola Classic at Wimple Park in Tuscola this past week. In the Shelbyville Trail Invite, though the girls did not field a team, Katherine Kite finished in ninth place with a time of 21:28.63. Adalee Nichols finished in 17th place with a time of 22:52.79. For the boys, Chase McClure finished in 17th place with a time of 17:53.52 for a ninth place finish. … Read More

Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library Requests TIF Funds for Sign

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•September 19, 2018• By Ariana Cherry for the News Progress Titus Memorial Library director Michelle Nolen approached the Sullivan City Council at their last meeting about purchasing an informational sign to place outside of the library. The sign would be placed in the grassy area on the southwest corner facing the east and west side. Nolen questioned the council whether there would be TIF funds to help pay for the sign. The council members stated that they would have to speak with the TIF consultants and see whether there would be funds in the budget this year. Nolen also responded that … Read More

OV Girls and Boys Cross Country Compete at Invite

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•September 19, 2018• The Okaw Valley boys’ and girls’ cross country team competed at the Shelbyville Invite last Monday. For the girls’ team, Karlie Stauder led the way with 30th place with a time of 24:01, and Mia Harris ran a 24:22 for 38th place. For the boys’ team, three runners finished with season-best times. … Read More

Sec. State Mobile Unit is Coming to Sullivan Library

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•September 19, 2018• Secretary of State Jesse White, in cooperation with Sullivan Library, is offering drivers a chance to renew their driver’s license or vehicle registration renewal sticker, obtain a duplicate or corrected license, or obtain an Illinois identification card. White’s mobile unit will be available at the Sullivan Library located at 2 West Water in Sullivan 10 a.m.-2 p.m. October 18. … Read More

Packets Ready for City Election

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•September 19, 2018• Prospective candidates for the office of mayor and four commissioners for the Sullivan City Council may now pick up an information packet at the Sullivan City Building, 2 W Harrison St in Sullivan 8 a.m-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The filing date will be December 10 through December 17 for placement on the ballot of the Consolidated Election to be held April 2, 2019. … Read More

Spark Community Planning Session Draws Sullivan Crowd

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Big, Hairy, Audacious Goals •September 19, 2018• By Mortemer Snerd for the News Progress Sullivan Spark Community Planning kicked off the first of five sessions with a large crowd gathering in the Sullivan High School Commons Thursday, Sept. 13. Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University representatives Gisele Hamm and Linda Blaine gave an overview of the sessions designed to enhance Sullivan’s growth by building on its assets. Information gained through introductions, surveys and an exercise in naming significant historical events since the 1960s in Sullivan will be analyzed by Blaine to determine the individual planning groups into … Read More

SHS H.C. Parade Invite

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•September 19, 2018• Sullivan High School Homecoming Week is October 1-5 with the dance and coronation on October 6. Area businesses, clubs and individuals are invited to participate in the 2018 Sullivan Homecoming Parade. The Sullivan High School and Sullivan High School Student Council are inviting businesses/organizations to be a part of the 2018 Homecoming parade. The parade is Friday, October 5th at 4:00 p.m. Line-up begina at 3:00 p.m. in the back parking lot of SHS on first come first serve basis. Contact Erik Young, High School Principal, at (217) 728- 8311 or younge@sullivan.k12.il.us with any questions. … Read More

Sullivan Girls Golf Team Wins Match

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•September 19, 2018• The Sullivan girls’ golf team won a triangular match with the score of 215 against Mount Zion and Decatur St. Teresa Thursday and competed in the Windsor Invitational at Fox Prairie Golf Course Saturday. Mt. Zion scored a 243 and St. Teresa carded a 276. Addison Darush earned medalist with a low of 48. … Read More

The Chicago Bears NFL Franchise Began in Decatur as the Staleys

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•September 19, 2018• By Justin Conn Of the Decatur Herald & Review A.E. “Gene” Staley’s successful corn manufacturing company in Decatur was already producing starch, glucose, sugar and syrup in 1919 when it added professional football to the assembly line. Staley, owner of the Staley Manufacturing Co., would eventually make Decatur the “Soybean Capital of the World.” He was behind the creation of Lake Decatur, the Staley viaduct and the Staley Building (now the Tate and Lyle Building). But Staley’s legacy will forever be linked with the NFL’s Chicago Bears, originally the Decatur Staleys — a football team that grew … Read More