County Board Receives Tourism Report, Approves Reimbursement

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•July 18, 2018• By Mike Brothers The third time was a charm for Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development with the Moultrie County Board agreeing to reimburse $18,809.26 in expenses at the July 12 meeting. In this third attempt to get reimbursed for money already budgeted by the county board Chamber executive director Laurrie Minor, Lake Shelbyville operations manager Jon Summers and Matt Condill of the Great Pumpkin Patch explained efforts by the Chamber to improve tourism in all of Moultrie County. Summers began by explaining the partnership at the Chicago Camping and RV with the Chamber had benefitted the lake … Read More

Council Learns of Erosion Threat to Tabor Park Trees

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•July 18, 2018• By Ariana Cherry for the News Progress A comment pertaining to an erosion problem at Sullivan Tabor Park opened the last meeting of the Sullivan City Council. By showing some photographic evidence, it was brought to the attention of the council that about 39 trees are possibly being affected by erosion in the park. Concerned council members noted that they would be looking into the situation. The East Central Illinois Development Corporation gave a presentation about tax credit housing that could create new housing development for families with lower income. Tax credit housing is also ideal for … Read More

Jeepin’ for Cure Begins in Toledo

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•July 18, 2018• Jeepin’ for a Cure is planned for July 28 beginning at the Toledo American Legion in Toledo. Sign up is 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Parking lot party will begin with Band Break Away playing from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. followed by a live auction before the ride. … Read More

Central Illinois Crush Baseball Tryouts

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•July 11, 2018• Central Illinois Crush travel baseball will be hosting tryouts for the 2019 season. Tryouts will be held for an 11U teas as well as a 12U team. For 11U, players must be 11 or under as of May 1, 2019. For 12U, players must be 12 or under as of May 1, 2019. Arrive early, prior to tryouts to complete all tryout registration forms. … Read More

Reagan’s ‘Quintessential’ Story Began at Eureka College

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•July 11, 2018• By Lenore Sobota Of the Pantagraph Illinois may be known as the Land of Lincoln, but it’s another president with Illinois roots who offers lessons to which people today can more easily relate, say officials of Ronald Reagan’s alma mater. Reagan graduated from Eureka College in 1932. He went on to become a sports broadcaster, movie and television actor, governor of California and the 40th president of the United States. “The Reagan story is the quintessential Illinois story,” said Michael Murtagh, the college’s vice president for institutional advancement. “He is a person who came from small-town Illinois … Read More