•August 26, 2026• The Sullivan Fire Protection District will hold a Retirement Walk Out Ceremony for Kaleb Randol on Thursday, August 27. An open house with refreshments at the SFPD, 115 W. Harrison St., Sullivan, will start at 1:00 p.m. with the ceremony to follow at 2:00 p.m. … Read More
•August 26, 2026• The Moultrie County News Progress will be closed on Monday, September 7th, in observance of the Labor Day holiday weekend. All advertising and news items are due by noon on the previous Thursday (September 3rd). … Read More
Steven R. Phillips, 44, of Arcola, passed away 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 24, 2026, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service on Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Penn Township Cemetery, Moweaqua. Memorials may be made in care of the family. Steven was born February 1, 1982, in Decatur; the son of James Odell and MaDonna D. (Wright) Phillips. As an avid outdoorsman Steven enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and just being … Read More
Scott A. Reed, 55, of Danville, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 8:03 p.m. Sunday, August 16, 2026, in OFS Sacred Heart Medical Center, Danville. A visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 23, 2026 at Crossroads Christian Church, Danville with Celebration of Life services to follow at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor Miles Clark officiating. A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026 at the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Celebration of Life services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at the Reed Funeral Home Sullivan with Pastor Miles Clark and Pastor Bill … Read More
•August 19, 2026• Photo by Ian KinkleyYoung performers take the stage during The Little Theatre On The Square’s April 2026 production of Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr. The production was part of the theater’s Future Stars Program and featured local youth performers in grades four through 12. by Jamie Crosier Young performers from Sullivan and surrounding communities will have an opportunity later this month to audition for two productions at The Little Theatre On The Square in Sullivan, with each offering a different kind of theatrical experience. Auditions for Matilda Jr. and A Christmas Story: The Musical will be held Sunday, … Read More
•August 19, 2026• Lake Land College recently announced full-time students earning academic honors for the 2026 Spring semester. To qualify for the president’s list, a student must have completed at least 12 credit hours in courses numbered 040 or higher per semester, excluding summer term, with a GPA of 3.8-4.0. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must have completed at least 12 credit hours in courses numbered 040 or higher per semester, excluding summer term, with a GPA of 3.65- 3.79. … Read More
•August 19, 2026• by Jamie Crosier Sullivan Community Unit School District 300 is entering the new school year nearly fully staffed while completing a series of facility, technology and maintenance projects across the district. During the Sullivan school board’s Aug. 10 meeting, Superintendent Dr. Ted Walk reported that the district was fortunate to fill teaching vacancies quickly and with strong candidates. Approximately seven or eight teachers participated in new teacher orientation. Walk noted that the openings were largely created by employees retiring, accepting promotions or leaving for other personal or professional opportunities, rather than teachers departing for neighboring districts. … Read More
•August 19, 2026• Lake Land College recently announced part-time students earning academic honors for the 2026 Spring semester. To qualify for the president’s list, a student must have completed at least 12 credit hours in courses numbered 040 or higher per semester, excluding summer term, with a GPA of 3.8-4.0. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must have completed at least 12 credit hours in courses numbered 040 or higher per semester, excluding summer term, with a GPA of 3.65- 3.79. To qualify for the honor’s list, a student must have completed at least 12 hours in courses … Read More
•August 19, 2026• by E. Scott England Following an absence from previous meetings, Todd Hale has officially resigned his post as trustee for the Village of Lovington. In a resignation letter read by President Brittany Bates, Hale remarked that his time as a trustee has “been an honor” and he vowed that the board “keep fighting the good fight.” His resignation was unanimously accepted by the board. The remaining trustees then briefly convened into closed session before resuming the open meeting to take action on the appointment of new trustee, Dena Norris. Norris, a lifelong Moultrie County resident, has resided … Read More
•August 19, 2026• The Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Foundation will host its 19th annual SBL Hospice Binga on Tuesday, September 1, at the Mattoon Eagles Club, 1917 Oak Avenue. Net proceeds support the SBL Willow Breeze Hospice House Endowment. … Read More