News Progress

25 Years Ago This Week Taking office today after being sworn in yesterday are the city of Sullivan’s new mayor and commissioners. Leon Lane is the new mayor; commissioner of streets and public improvements is Bob Patient; commissioner of public health and safety is Bob Hess; Richard Dunscomb is the commissioner of public property and Ron White is the commissioner of accounts and finance. Katie McMahon was crowned queen, and John Renfro was chosen king of the April 26 Lovington junior-senior prom held at Lovington High School. Members of their court were Travis Moser, Lori Byers, Michael Thompson and Christy Mueller. … Read More

Above Average Rainfall and Cool Temps Slow Planting •April 27, 2016• By Tyler Harvey Douglas-Moultrie Farm Bureau Manager It is amazing how the weather changes in our state of Illinois. During my last article, I really thought that planting season would be going by now, but Mother Nature has made above average rainfall and below average temperatures stick around for the time being. Look at the fields as you drive by. They look dry but would be what many would consider “flash dried”. This is what happens when we get a good rain and then a sunny and windy day right … Read More

Denial ends process for seeking federal assistance •April 27, 2016• The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today denied the state’s appeal for federal assistance to help local governments in several counties recover from severe flooding and storms in late December and early January. “The process is supposed to take into account a multitude of factors, but this denial demonstrates that only the numbers really matter,” said James K. Joseph, director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA). “States with high populations concentrated in urban areas, such as we have in northeastern Illinois, often struggle to reach their thresholds, particularly when … Read More