News Progress

•August 30, 2017• Hullabaloo on the Square in Sullivan is coming 2-5 p.m. Sunday, September 17. This event is free and will feature live entertainment, inflatables, rock climbing wall, carnival games and contests, candy and prizes, and face painting. Area vendors will have food and beverages for sale. Beginning in 2010, Hullabaloo has been sponsored generously by local businesses and organized by New Life Church. The attendance for this successful event was nearly 2000 last year. Tiffany Burgess of New Life, who spearheads the event, encourages the public to attend hours of unlimited use of the games and inflatables. “Throughout … Read More

•August 30, 2017• Faith Lutheran Church in Sullivan will sponsor a benefit cookout 10 a.m.-2 p.m. September 9 and 16. All proceeds will directly benefit Pastor Paul McGhghy to make their home handicap accessible and help cover medical expenses. Funds to assist for the benefits will come from Thrivent Financial. Make check donations payable to Faith Lutheran Church. Also indicate McGhghy Benefit on the memo line. Donations may also be mailed to Faith Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 109, Sullivan, IL 61951. For questions or more information contact the church office at 217-728-7711. … Read More

•August 30, 2017• SBL Lincolnland Home Care and Lincolnland Hospice will conduct a free blood pressure clinic from 8:30 to 9 a.m. Thursday, September 21in the Senior Center in Sullivan. For more information, call Lincolnland Home Care at 1-800-879-3212. SBL Lincolnland Home Care, Lincolnland Hospice and Lincolnland Home Medical will sponsor bingo from 9–10 a.m. following the blood pressure clinic. … Read More