Edward Jones Adds Financial Advisor

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•July 29, 2015• Edward Jones Financial Advisor George Levi announced today that a second financial advisor, Jamie Shoot, has joined his office in Sullivan as of July 7. “I am really looking forward to working with George,” said Jamie. “I’ll have all the advantages of working with an experienced investment professional while getting to know local investors. This will be a tremendous opportunity to increase my investment knowledge and hone my customer service skills.” “I’m very impressed with Jamie, and I’m sure our clients will be, too,” added Levi. “Edward Jones prides itself on providing the best service possible to … Read More

Simple and in Abundance

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New antique store opens in Sullivan •July 29, 2015• By Nick Fiala Reporting in Sullivan It is often said that every success story starts with a dream. In this case, it is a dream and an enormous collection of beautifully-aged odds and ends that Brandi Novak is using to start her own antique store, Simpler Thymes, located on Harrison Street, just east of the Little Theatre. “I taught second-grade here.” said Novak, who is a former sales director and held her grand opening for the store over this last weekend. “I really enjoy the town; I think it’s a great … Read More

Sheri Randall Benefit August 1

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Proceeds to go to Randall’s family and son •July 29, 2015• by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com An all-day benefit is set for this coming Saturday in Sullivan that will also, in many ways, serve to celebrate the life of Sheri Randall, who died tragically earlier this year. The benefit will be held at the Sullivan VFW with doors opening at 11 a.m. when a children’s festival will commence outside including carnival games, a dunk tank, and a DJ. At noon, a lunch will be served at $5 a plate. A long list of entertainment will then begin at 3:15 p.m. with … Read More

Obituaries 7-29-2015: Janet Freadhoff

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Janet Freadhoff Janet D. Freadhoff, 67, of Sullivan, formerly of Fairbury, passed away at 11:15 p.m. Saturday July 25, 2015 in Mason Point in Sullivan. According to her wishes there will be no visitation or funeral services. Arrangements are by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. … Read More

SMS Softball Information

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•July 22, 2015• Prior to the start of the Sullivan Middle School softball season, a conditioning camp will be held 9-11 a.m. the week of July 27 at the north diamond at Wyman park for seventh and eighth graders. … Read More

June Jobs in Illinois Decrease -7,500

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•July 22, 2015• The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that Illinois’ unemployment rate in June declined to 5.9 percent and nonfarm payroll employment shed -7,500 jobs, based on preliminary data released by the Department and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The state’s unemployment rate is higher than the national unemployment rate reported for June, which fell from the prior month to 5.3 percent. On a county level, the most current unemployment data is for May, during which Moultrie recorded a rate of 3.8 percent, up two-tenths a percent from April, but down 1.5 percent from … Read More

Wet Soil Conditions Continue Throughout Ill.

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•July 22, 2015• Soil conditions throughout Illinois remain wet as most of the state experienced higher than normal rainfall in the first two weeks of July, according to Jennie Atkins, Water and Atmospheric Resources Monitoring (WARM) Program Manager at the Illinois State Water Survey, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois. Rainfall across the Illinois Climate Network averaged 3.36 inches the first two weeks of July, only 0.03 inches below the long-term average for July. Three of the network’s stations – Dixon Springs (Pope County), Monmouth (Warren County), and Stelle (Ford County) – measured totals over five inches. Soil moisture levels … Read More