•May 21, 2025• On Saturday, May 24th, the Sullivan Street Machine Association will be celebrating their 45th Memorial Weekend “Cruise In” car show on the Sullivan Square, beginning at 3:00 p.m. There will be a live DJ and a 50/50 drawing. This is a fun event; no prizes will be awarded. For more information, call (217) 728-7848, (217) 273-8487, or visit Facebook at facebook.com/SullivanSMA. … Read More
•May 21, 2025• The Moultrie County News Progress will be closed on May 26th, in observance of the Memorial Day. All advertising and news items are due by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, the 23rd. … Read More
•May 14, 2025• Sarah Bush Lincoln is teaming up with the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois to host a kidney screening event from 10 am to 2 pm on Friday, May 23, in the Lumpkin Education Center, located in Entrance C at the Health Center. … Read More
•May 14, 2025• The Windsor Storm Library book club will meet on Thursday, June 5th, in the meeting room at 6:00 p.m. Join them for tea and conversation regarding their May selection, “Wild Dark Shore” by New York Times bestselling author Charlotte McConaghy and check out a copy of their June selection, “The Book Blub for Troublesome Women” by Marie Bostwick, a New York Times bestselling author, as well. For more information, visit their Facebook page, call (217) 459-2498, or email WindsorLibraryJess@gmail.com … Read More
•May 14, 2025• On Saturday, June 21st, at Crowder Park in Bethany, beginning with sign-ins at 10:30 a.m. the Bethany “Bake off” will begin with judging of items submitted at 11:30. … Read More
Okaw Valley held their senior track night on Tuesday, May 6 to recognize the contributions of the class of 2025. Front row: Reese Nichols, Julia Schrock, Foreign Exchange Student Annika Schrele and Lindsey Ozier. Back row: Seth Forlines, Alex Ravellette, Ulrich Harshman, Camden Mitchell, Grey Brault, Erick Keeling, Maddox Petrucha, Chase Creviston and John Cook. … Read More
Front Row (L to R): Crown Bearer Nelle Warf, 2025 Prom Queen Avery Starwalt, 2025 Prom King Anthony Harris, and Crown Bearer Knox Prasun Back Row: (L to R): Queen Candidates Chiara Campanelli and Aubrey Carter, 2024 Prom Queen Aubrey Brown, 2024 Prom King Billy Evetts, King Candidates Blayke Brownlee and Tyler Pearcy … Read More
•May 14, 2025• by Jody Boulay As Memorial Day approaches, Americans nationwide prepare to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Ceremonies will be held, flags will be flown at half-staff, and families will gather to pay tribute. But amid the solemnity and gratitude lies a quieter, often overlooked truth. Many of our heroes return home not to peace but to a new battlefield, one waged within. It’s a battle that doesn’t make headlines and is waged silently behind closed doors, far from the front lines. Military service members and veterans face … Read More
On April 23rd, Cameron Crowe signed his letter of intent to continue his baseball career at Greenville University this Fall. Said Cameron, “I am most looking forward to pitching at Greenville for the next four years and seeing where that takes me in the future.” Cameron is currently ranked 10th in State 2-A baseball and ranked 2nd in the Lincoln Prairie conference for an ERA of .64. Cameron will be studying Sports Management. Pictured L-R, Father Jason Crowe, Cameron Crowe, and Mother Melissa Crowe. … Read More
On Friday, May 9th in the Sullivan High School Commons, Taylar Mercer signed her letter of intent to continue her trap shooting career at Lake Land this Fall. Said Taylar, “I am looking forward to meeting a new community. My favorite quote: “Good things come to those who wait.” Taylar has not yet declared or decided on her major. Pictured L-R, Father Jerod Mercer, Taylar Mercer, and Mother Nichole Mercer. … Read More