Free Summer Meal Program

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•April 23, 2025• The Free Summer Meal Program will continue this year as it has in previous years. Last year, there was an overwhelming response, so this year, the Sullivan School District is planning earlier. If you are interested in receiving free meals for your children ages 18 and under this summer, please complete the survey by May 9. Applicants will be contacted before May 27 with their expected delivery date. To obtain a copy of the survey and apply, or if you have any questions, contact Becky Batman at 217-728-8341 ext. 1221 or via email at batmanb@sullivan.k12.il.us. … Read More

Townwide Rummage

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•April 23, 2025• The Sullivan Townwide Rummage will be held Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7. There will be a cookout both days as a fundraiser by the Boy Scouts in the IGA parking lot. Watch the NewsProgress for sign-up forms closer to the date. … Read More

Lovington Park Board Easter egg hunt attracts crowd despite weather

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Last Sunday, the Lovington Park Board held a community Easter egg hunt, which was well attended despite cold weather and windy conditions. The event included serving hot dogs, snacks, and beverages, as well as a visit from the Easter Bunny. Pictured are (top, L-R) Junior Miss ALAH, Bentley Parsons, and Miss ALAH Maggie Benedict. In front is Little Miss ALAH, Caroline Fleming. … Read More

Socks for Soldiers Drive

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•April 16, 2025• 1,222 pairs of socks were collected by the East Central Illinois Red Cross Club in February for the Socks for Soldiers Drive. This number exceeded the goal of 1100 pairs that had been set for the entire South and West Central Illinois Red Cross Region, which consists of 33 counties. Club members met with Val Logan, a Red Cross volunteer from the Decatur office, to give her the socks on February 27. “She was overwhelmed by the amount of socks that we collected. She mentioned that the goal for the 33 county region was 1100 pairs. She … Read More

2025 MCAC Dog Show

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•April 16, 2025• All dogs are invited to the 2025 MCAC dog show, which will be held on June 21st at 1:30 p.m., at the Main Stage at Crowder Park in Bethany. The cost is $10.00 per dog event or $50.00 for all events. … Read More

Redskins finish strong at Invitational

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•April 16, 2025• The SHS Boys track team finished in 3rd Place out of 18 teams at the ALAH Invitational on Saturday. The biggest highlight was Mason Booker resetting his own school record in the 110m Hurdles once again with a time of 15.34 seconds. The athletes below earned points at the meet. … Read More

Warm up one spoonful at a time

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•April 16, 2025• People who live in cold climates understand that it can sometimes be challenging to warm up after a day spent combatting snow, wind or freezing rain. Luckily, eating hot soup is a very effective means to returning the body to a less-chilled temperature. Soup also tends to be easily digested and nutrient-dense, making it an ideal meal at any time. This recipe for “Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup” from “The Culinary Institute of America Book of Soups” (Lebhar-Friedman Books) by The Culinary Institute of America is thick, creamy and full of savory flavor. Sweet Potato and Peanut … Read More

Protecting your heart when you have diabetes

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•April 16, 2025• by Cheri BurchamExtension EducatorUniversity of Illinois Extension   I wanted to share this article from Illinois Extension Educator Diane Reinhold about heart disease and diabetes. Diane says, “Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for approximately 1 in 5 deaths annually. Heart disease is a general term that encompasses various conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels and includes conditions such as arrhythmia, coronary artery disease, and heart failure.”  Did you know people with diabetes are twice as likely to develop heart disease compared to those without diabetes? In fact, the … Read More

IDPH rolls out measles simulator dashboard

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Empowering schools to protect students, staff from outbreaks •April 16, 2025• With cases of measles being reported in more than 20 jurisdictions around the United States, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has unveiled a new data dashboard to help school officials and members of the public assess the potential severity of any outbreaks of measles, should one occur in Illinois. The new Measles Outbreak Simulator Dashboard (https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/prevention-wellness/immunization/coverage-dashboards/measles-outbreak-simulator-dashboard.html) makes it easy for the public to find out the measles vaccination rate in any school in Illinois, public or private, and to determine the risk of a child being exposed to measles … Read More