Treasurer Frerichs Partners with Credit Unions to Help People During Budget Impasse

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•July 15, 2015• Interest-free loans will be available to state workers if the budget impasse means payroll checks will not be issued beginning July 15, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today. The loans will be issued through participating credit unions with money made available through the Treasurer’s Office linked-deposit program. Linked deposits provide financial institutions money for specific loan programs. “The Treasurer’s Office uses tools to help our residents achieve more, such as saving for college, investing in a business, or planning for retirement,” Frerichs said. “This linked-deposit program is a tool that provides short-term loans for workers while the … Read More

Moultrie-Douglas 4-H Livestock Show Results

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•July 15, 2015• The Moultrie-Douglas 4-H Livestock show was held last week. The following local individuals received honors: Maddy Paddock, Awesome Arthur Clovers, Arthur: Pygmy Goats Grand Champion Wether, Reserve Sr. Champion Doe; Jr. Champion Buck; Grand Champion Buck. Mathew Paddock, Awesome Arthur Clovers, Arthur: Pygmy Goats Sr. Champion Doe and Reserve Grand Champion Doe. … Read More

Obituaries 7-15-2015: Marilyn Tipton

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Marilyn Tipton Marilyn M. Tipton, 73, of Mattoon passed away at 9:20 a.m. Sunday July 12, 2015 in Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, Ill. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Lovins-Lockart Funeral Home in Windsor.  Visitation will be from noon until time of the service on Thursday in the funeral home.  Burial will be in Sand Creek Cemetery near Windsor. … Read More

Mo-Do Baseball Takes Two in District Preview

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Now prepare for district tournament •July 15, 2015• By Matt Kracht NP Sports Reporter Moultrie-Douglas County American Legion baseball swept a double header against rival Shelby County winning 9-4 and 9-5 in a Sunday matinée hosted by Windsor. The stifling heat was shrugged off by both squads with Legion Post 479 racking up 18 total runs in back to back come from behind wins. Mo-Do jr. legion head coach Duff Hoel knew that his team was facing a tough opponent going into the contest. “We told the kids before the game that we were facing a good pitcher who is … Read More

Moultrie-Sullivan Fair July 24-25

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•July 15, 2015• The 67th annual Moultrie-Sullivan fair will be held on July 24 and 25 at the Moultrie County 4-H Center. Junior projects and jr. beef will be shown on Friday and sheep, swine, and horses along with flowers, vegetables, visual arts, and poultry and rabbits will be shown on Saturday. The Moultrie-Douglas 4-H horse show will be exhibited as well as on Saturday. For more information, contact Dale Crawford at 728-8991 or online at www.moultriesullivanfair.com. Fairbooks are available at the Moultrie-Douglas extension office in Arthur as well as at the Moultrie County Farm Bureau office in Sullivan. … Read More

Obituaries 7-15-2015: Joe Pedigo

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Joe Pedigo Joe Pedigo of St. Peters, Mo. passed away at the age of 72 July 7, 2015 with his family by his side. Funeral services were held Sat. July 11 in the Stygar Mid Rivers Funeral Home & Crematory, 5987 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in St. Charles, Mo. Burial was in Ste. Philippine Cemetery in St. Charles. … Read More

SOV Football Camp Monday

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•July 15, 2015• Two SOV football camps will begin Monday, July 20. A camp open to high schoolers will run from 7-9:15 a.m., followed by a youth camp for 5-8 grades from 10-11:30 a.m. Monday-Thursday. The camps will be held at the high school practice field. Camp applications are still being accepted and may be found at the high school office. For more information, call the high school at 728-8311. … Read More

Obituaries 7-15-2015: Edna Cazier

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Edna Cazier Funeral services for Edna Mildred Cazier of Quincy, formerly of Windsor, were held at 10 a.m. Friday in Lovins-Lockart Funeral Home in Windsor. Burial was in Windsor Cemetery. She passed away Tuesday July 7, 2015 in Quincy. Edna was born August 2, 1919 in Windsor, the daughter of Roy and Estella Elder Spencer. … Read More

Get Covered Illinois Moves to the Department of Insurance

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•July 15, 2015• Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) Director Anne Melissa Dowling, today announced the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace (IHIM), also known as Get Covered Illinois (GCI), will be administered by the department beginning August 1. “The Department of Insurance welcomes the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace as its new home. This move will streamline program processes, improve efficiency, and align services leading to increased access to health coverage for Illinoisans,” said Director Dowling. “Consolidating Marketplace activities under a Division at the Department will promote a potential path to long term operational sustainability for Illinois to continue as a Partnership Marketplace.” … Read More

Lake Land College FY16 Budget Available for Public Review

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•July 15, 2015• The Lake Land College Board of Trustees last night placed the proposed fiscal year 2016 budget on file for public inspection until a special board meeting on August 18. The tentative budget is available for inspection by the public in the Luther Student Center’s administrative wing on campus, 5001 Lake Land Blvd., Mattoon, and at the second story conference room at the Kluthe Center for Higher Education and Technology, 1204 Network Center Blvd., Effingham during normal working summer hours, Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. According to Lake Land College President Josh Bullock, the proposed … Read More