•March 8, 2017• Moultrie County Sheriff’s department was called to a Lovington residence on Friday evening where a 30 year old man had died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Sheriff Chris Sims reported the man was staying in his parents’ house while they were on a trip. When they arrived home on Friday, he was discovered in the basement of the home. … Read More
•March 8, 2017• By Ariana Cherry for the News Progress City council members discussed ordinances regarding cannabis and city curfew hours at the last meeting. Illinois law on marijuana possession changed in 2016. It is now a civil offense for individuals who are caught with 10 grams or less of cannabis. The fine will cost such persons $200. The new law makes this punishable by fines – but not by jail time. The council discussed whether they should pass a city ordinance creating a policy and setting fines. Presently the county has an ordinance; otherwise, it is a state citation. … Read More
Photo by David Mobley/Courtesy of Booth Library Special Collections, Eastern Illinois University. Pictured is Guy Little, Jr. in costume as Scrooge’s nephew in “A Christmas Carol” from 1968. Sullivan icon turns 80 by Joash Tiarks Reporting in Sullivan “Walk on through the wind, Walk on through the rain, Tho’ your dreams be tossed and blown. Walk on, walk on with hope in your heart And you’ll never walk alone, You’ll never walk alone.” – Carousel, ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ A successful Broadway musical production and its poetic lyrics may not relate all that easily to the daily life of … Read More
The following article was written on his 80th Birthday: Celebrating Guy … Read More
Ina Ruth Brooks Ina Ruth Brooks, 92 of Bourbonnais, formerly of Sullivan passed away 2:50 p.m. Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee. Funeral services will be held 1:00 Monday, March 6, 2017 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held one hour before the funeral services. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery, Lovington. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Kankakee Valley, 482 Main St. NW, Bourbonnais. Ruth was born October 3, 1924 in Sullivan, the daughter of Cornealius and Fern (Waggoner) Brackney. She married Richard F. Brooks April 20, 1942 in Sullivan. He preceded her … Read More
Dear Sullivan Board of Education: As I am sure you are aware, on Friday, February 10 at about 3:20 p.m. a bus carrying our boys’ basketball team, cheerleaders, and coaches was involved in an accident at the Bruce-Findlay Road. This was a traumatic afternoon and evening for all on the bus and our school district. I was notified of the accident at 3:28 p.m. and immediately left for the accident scene. Shortly after my departure, I received a call from your superintendent, Mr. Brad Tuttle. Mr. Tuttle informed me that he was en route to the accident scene and that Sullivan … Read More
Connon Warner Connon Eugene Warner died Monday February 20, 2017. He was born in Mattoon, Illinois in November 1966. A memorial service will be set at a later date. Joines Funeral Home in Villa Grove handled arrangements. … Read More
•March 1, 2017• Justice Rita B. Garman and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Bradford A. Rau, Sr. as a Resident Circuit Judge in the Sixth Judicial Circuit. Rau was appointed to fill the vacancy created when Judge Dan L. Flannell retired January 13, 2017. The appointment of Rau takes effect April 1, 2017 and will conclude December 3, 2018 when the vacancy will be filled by the winner of the November 2018 general election. “Mr. Rau was ranked as exceptionally well-qualified by my judicial screening committee,” Justice Garman said. “He has been a longtime attorney and … Read More
•March 1, 2017• The Moultrie County News Progress will run a candidate preview section on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. Candidates may submit a photo, biography and reason for running. This is a free story and photo for candidates participating in the April 4 consolidated election. Candidates interested in participating may send information to mbrothers@newsprogress.com or call 728-7381 for more information. This is also an excellent opportunity to finalize advertising for the remaining weeks prior to election. … Read More