Annual “Singin in the Tabernacle Sept. 17

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•August 24, 2016• The second annual “Singin in the Tabernacle” is September 17 at the Cowden Free Methodist Church Camp. The concert begins at 10 a.m. with a break for a catered lunch and then resume until concluding at 3:30 p.m. The Chosen Ones from Manchester Ill., the Lesters of St. Louis, Mo. and Final Authority from Missouri are performing. Advanced tickets are necessary because of the catered lunch. For ticket information call 217-433-1014. … Read More

Obituaries 8-24-2016: MaDonna Phillips

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MaDonna Phillips MaDonna Dean Phillips, 66, of Effingham died at 9 a.m. Wednesday, August 17, 2016 in her home. Funeral services for the former Arthur resident were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Penn Township Cemetery in Moweaqua. … Read More

Standerfer Completes Ph.D.

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•August 24, 2016• Zakry Standerfer, of rural Sullivan, recently completed his Ph.D. at Indiana State University. Standerfer successfully defended his dissertation, The Illinois Teacher Pension Crisis Impact on Illinois Teacher Attrition, before his dissertation committee May 17. He will participate in the December commencement ceremony at Indiana State in Terre Haute, Ind. … Read More

Hullabaloo Returns to the Sullivan Square

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•August 24, 2016• Hullabaloo on The Square in Sullivan is coming Sunday, September 18 from 2-5 p.m. This annual event features free entertainment and activities for families including laser tag, inflatables such as bungee run, bounce house, joust, obstacle course, rock climbing wall, carnival games and contests, candy and prizes, and face painting. Area vendors will sell food and beverages including polish sausages, corn dogs, tacos, lemon shakeups and soda. The sixth annual Hullabaloo sponsored generously by local businesses and organized by New Life Church has been a huge success year after year, and attendance has grown to nearly 2,000 … Read More

Sullivan Kiwanis Movie Night

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At Wyman Park Saturday •August 24, 2016• Sullivan Kiwanis Club’s annual movie night will be held at dusk in Wyman Park Saturday, August 27. Everyone is invited to bring lawn chairs and blankets for the popular Disney family feature film “Up”. Concessions will be available throughout the show. Sponsored by the Sullivan Kiwanis Club, “Up” is free of charge to the general public. This year’s free family movie is courtesy of Oakwood Apothecary, Rural King and Metro Communications. Sullivan Kiwanis was originally chartered in 1960 and reorganized two years ago. The club is responsible for a variety of community activities … Read More

Gift Card Credit Scam Hits Area

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•August 24, 2016• Sullivan chief of police John Love is warning residents of the latest credit card scam in the area. “Over the past few days residents have reported receiving unsolicited credit cards,” Chief Love said, noting they want you to activate the card so the scammers can steal a person’s identity. Residents have  been receiving Amazon credit cards in the mail. The unsolicited card offers that opening the account through Chase Bank, the cardholder will receive a free Amazon $50 gift card. “The catch is, if you activate the card, the scammer takes your information and the gift card,” … Read More

Politics and Policymaking in Illinois: Rauner Breaks Mold of Illinois Governorship

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•August 24, 2016• By Jim Nowlan NP Guest Columnist This is the second in a series about “politics and policymaking in Illinois.” In his biography of Illinois governors titled “Mostly Good and Competent Men,” the late Chicago Tribune reporter Bob Howard concluded that the 40 to hold the office thus far have been, with a few notable exceptions, okay but not remarkable, certainly no visionaries among them. Are there lessons to be learned by Illinois GOP governor Bruce Rauner, who has struggled in his battles with Democratic House Speaker Mike Madigan, from those who have gone before? Maybe; maybe not. … Read More