Mowing for monarchs 

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by Cheri Burcham Anyone that knows me knows that I am passionate about trying to save the monarch butterfly. Their population continues to decline and some of the reasons are preventable. One of them is mowing. I have shared this article before (maybe more than once) and would like to share it again. This article was written by Illinois Extension Educator Christopher Enroth and is so very important in monarch conservation. Christopher says: There is something about mowing that is so satisfying. What is it? The smell of cut grass? Taming an unruly landscape? To me, it is measurable progress. … Read More

Petitions available

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•August 28, 2024• Residents of the Village of Lovington wishing to become candidates for municipal office in the April 1, 2025, consolidated election may pick up their candidate petition sheets beginning immediately. Offices up for election are (3) Village Trustee and (1) Village President. All positions are for a 4 year term. Petitions are to be picked up at the Village Office, located at 222 S Railroad Street, Lovington. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The filing period for petitions will be November 12-18, 2024  On the final day of the filing period, November 18, … Read More

Arthur town-wide clean up project

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•August 28, 2024• The Village of Arthur recently announced the 2024 town wide clean up project on September 14th from eight that morning until three in the afternoon. This all day event encourages the cleaning of private and public indoor and outdoor properties with extra trash collection in certain areas. This year there will be no curb side pick-up but there will be dumpsters placed at the end of Spruce Street, south of the High School Football field. Residents will need to show proof of residency in order to participate, some forms of  proof could be a state issued ID … Read More

Back-to-school tax benefits

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•August 28, 2024• As the new school year gets underway, the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is reminding eligible taxpayers that they may claim back-to-school expenses for their K-12 students on their 2024 Illinois individual income tax returns.  … Read More

Grandparents Day celebration

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•August 28, 2024• The Courtyard Estates in Sullivan will be hosting a Grandparents Day celebration on Sunday, September 8th at two that afternoon. Limited to two guests only, refreshments and entertainment will be provided to attending guests. To RSVP or get more information on the celebration contact Bonnie at (217)728-4300, all guests must call to RSVP by Friday, August 30th.  … Read More

Remembering Who We Are……23

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•August 28, 2024• How Raccoons Helped Save Illinois from Canada by Janet Roney Warning! As far as I know, no historians claim that raccoons helped save Illinois from Canada, but the following true story could lead to that conclusion. It begins in France in the 1600s.  France, especially under King Louis the 14th (the “Sun King”) had the strongest military in Europe because, in part, its soldiers were healthy. They were healthier than any other army because they kept their heads dry. A dry army is healthier than a dripping wet army any day. … Read More