Windsor Mobile Food Pantry

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•March 26, 2025• On Thursday, April 3rd, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., the Mobile Food Pantry will be distributing food to those in need at Windsor Elementary, at 808 Wisconsin Ave. This delivery is for residents of Moultrie and Shelby counties only. Those in need of a food box must register by noon on March 28th by calling the Windsor Storm Library, Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at (217) 459-2498, during business hours only. Once your form is completed by phone, you will be given a number to … Read More

Sullivan Easter “Eggstravaganza”

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•March 26, 2025• A community Easter egg “Eggstravaganza” will be held on Saturday, April 19th from 11:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. at 20 Courtyard Blvd., Sullivan. Food trucks Sweetea’z, Eddie’s Taco Truck, Tucker Family Concession, Sweet Vail, and Donut Dollies will be there. Also at the event will be the Sullivan Fire Department, Sullivan PD, MCSD, City of Sullivan, and IDOT. Pony rides, inflatable bounce house, DJ music, and more. There will also be kid’s bike raffles for ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-11; adult Easter basket worth $250.00, a 50/50 raffle. Character visits from Bluey, Elsa, Poppy, Branch, Spiderman, and … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Jacqueline Thomas Grace

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Jacqueline Thomas Grace Jacqueline Thomas Grace, 94 of Sullivan, formerly of Decatur, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, in the Arthur Home.Services to celebrate Jacqueline’s life will be held at 11 am Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services. Interment will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Memorial are suggested to the donor’s choice. Jacqueline was born on July 11, 1930, in Decatur, the daughter of Herschel “Jack” and Ruth (Kerns) Sattley. Jacqueline married Charles “Loren” Thomas on November 20, 1948. He passed away in 1982. She later … Read More

Feature documentary coming to The Roxy Theater for free showing

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•March 19, 2025• After two years in production, the feature documentary, “The Farmer’s Daughter” is now ready to touch the hearts of all who see it. “The Farmer’s Daughter” follows the life of former television news anchor Tara Barrett-Duzan as she carries on her father’s farming legacy in east central Illinois. When tragedy hit her family, Tara made the decision to move from the anchor seat to the tractor seat. “It was a little strange,” smiles Tara Barrett-Duzan. “They told me a camera crew was going to follow me for an entire year. I have to be honest and say … Read More

Cookie season

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Cookie season Members of Girl Scout Troop 3070 were set up at the four-way stop light in Sullivan on Saturday, March 1, to remind everyone that it is still cookie season. Cookies are available in the Sullivan area by contacting Troop 3070 Leader Nikki Flexser at (217) 246-2481. Pictured: Troop 3070 Leader Nikki Flexser, Zavayah Warren, Jooniper Bly, Natalie McKibben, Alayja Hogan. Not Pictured: Ambassador Assistant Troop Leader Madison Flexser. … Read More

Aian Fryman inks with Millikin

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Sullivan High School’s Aian Fryman signed his letter of intent Thursday, March 14th to play football and compete in track at Millikin University next year.  L-R seated: Airica Hanna, Aian Fryman, Andrew Fryman. Standing: L-R David Hanna, Heather Fryman … Read More