Illinois Coalition Joins 3DaysCount to Improve Pretrial Justice

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•November 2, 2016• Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Rita B. Garman, State Representative Carol Ammons, Administrative Office of Illinois Courts Director Mike Tardy and Cherise Fanno Burdeen, CEO of the Pretrial Justice Institute (PJI), today announced that Illinois is joining 3DaysCountTM, a national campaign to make pretrial justice safer, fairer and more effective. The campaign will focus on examining pretrial justice laws and court rules—the crucial structures that support good criminal justice policies from the point of arrest to when cases are resolved. Illinois is the second jurisdiction to announce its participation in 3DaysCount, which will support state-level partnerships aimed … Read More

Obituaries 11-2-2016: Aileen Sherline

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Aileen Sherline Frances “Aileen” Mitchell Sherline died Oct. 24, 2016. A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. Oct. 28 in the First Baptist Church in Mattoon. Burial will be at a later date in Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield. Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home in Mattoon assisted with arrangements. She was born July 14, 1932 in Stony Point, N.C., a daughter of James J. and Bertha C. Mitchell. … Read More

Obituaries 11-2-2016: Nancy Clayton

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Nancy Clayton Dr. Nancy L. Clayton, PhD, 48, of Sullivan passed away at 3:16 a.m. Saturday, October 29, 2016 in Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Celebration of Life services were at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Eddie Miller officiating, assisted by Pastor Al Rennert. Burial was in French Cemetery in Allenville.  … Read More

SCED is Accepting Award Recipients Nominations

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•November 2, 2016• Sullivan Chamber & Economic Development is now accepting nominations for recipients of the 2016 Citizen of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Award, Small Business of the Year and Business of the Year. Winners of the 2016 annual awards will be presented at the SCED Annual Dinner Friday, January 27. … Read More

Obituaries 11-2-2016: Mary Ray

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Mary Ray Mary Eileen Ray, 89, of Gays passed away at 7:10 p.m. Friday, October 28, 2016 in Mattoon Health Care. Graveside services were held at 1p.m. today (Wednesday) November 2 in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Arrangements were made by McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan.  … Read More

New Speed Limit and Stop Sign for Roane Street

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Police Chief John Love Announces Retirement •November 2, 2016• By Ariana Cherry For the News Progress Complaints concerning drivers who were speeding around the Moultrie County Beacon prompted action for a lower speed limit and stop sign at the Oct. 24 Sullivan City Council meeting. Concerns were brought to the council by street commissioner Ken Johnson and and discussed at previous meetings. The council proposed a new speed limit for 20 miles per hour and that a stop sign be put at Roane Street which would stop the traffic coming from Lincoln Street, creating a four-way stop.  … Read More

Moultrie County Dove Invites Local Teens To Meet No Dating Abuse Video Challenge

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•November 2, 2016• Moultrie County Dove, Inc. is inviting teens to participate in the “No More Teen Dating Abuse Video Challenge”. The challenge is open to all teenagers from 14 to 19 years old. Teens submit short PSA type videos calling to end teen dating violence and promoting healthy relationships. Sponsored by Verizon and ICADV (Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence) videos will be due to ICADV by 4 p.m. November 30, 2016. … Read More

Thinking About Health

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Ballot Measure Would Let California Negotiate Drug Prices •November 2, 2016• By Trudy Lieberman Rural Health News Service The fight in California over a ballot initiative that would begin to control the price of pharmaceuticals paid by state programs shows how difficult it is to “do something” about the high price of prescription drugs. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. drug spending rose 7 percent this year – the biggest increase in 24 years – and most Americans now think drug prices are unreasonable. So it’s not surprising the pharmaceutical industry is running scared and, with its deep … Read More