News Progress

•January 13, 2016• The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) has announced Karen Woods as the new director of Get Covered Illinois (GCI), the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace that has enrolled nearly one million people in quality health coverage since it launched in 2013. “I am excited to assume the leadership role for Get Covered Illinois and work with the GCI team,” said Woods. “I look forward to enhancing the opportunity for residents of Illinois to have access to the quality healthcare they need.” … Read More

For the March 15 General Primary Election •January 13, 2016• Citizens who are not registered to vote and cannot leave their home or nursing home facility because of a permanent physical disability may arrange for voter registration and voting by contacting the Moultrie County Clerk’s office. The last day to register to vote before the March 15 General Primary Election is Tuesday, February 16 with the exception of grace period registrations and transfers between February 17 through election day. Anyone may register at the County Clerk’s office, Moultrie County Courthouse, 10 S. Main in Sullivan, Illinois from 8:30 a.m. to … Read More

•January 13, 2016• The building and grounds committee of the Moultrie County Board met January 6 and voted to recommend removal of a dilapidated courthouse chimney. Maintenance director Rick Matthews explained that recent rain had indicated the unused courthouse chimney was the site of water infiltration inside the building. Committee chair Gary Smith noted the chimney removal discussion was recurring and with Mason Masonry on location with the tuckpointing project, it was time to act. … Read More