Sullivan Employees See Bonus Increase

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December 17, 2014 Extra $25 added on by Ariana Cherry Arthur/Sullivan Reporter A discussion was held at this month’s first city council meeting whether or not to increase the Christmas bonus for city of Sullivan employees. Since about 1999, employees have been given $75. Health and safety commissioner Bill Hagen motioned that it be increased to $100, explaining that $75 doesn’t go quite as far today as it did in the 90’s. Public property manager Mike Kirk seconded the motion, and the council agreed to raise the Christmas bonus to $100. A TIFF participation loan of $680,000 (including full project … Read More

Courtyard Estates of Sullivan Recognized for Achievements

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December 17, 2014 Courtyard Estates of Sullivan was recently recognized for outstanding achievement in several areas at the 18th annual Petersen Health Care awards banquet. Courtyard’s staff attended the annual event as well as key staff members of all skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living and supportive living facilities Petersen Health Care owns and operates in Illinois, Missouri and Iowa. The theme of the event was “Everyday Heroes”. … Read More

Reeder and Redskins Welcome Former Coach Back with Defeat

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December 17, 2014 Neoga foul trouble aids Redskin victory by Aaron Dyer Sullivan Reporter Layne McMahon’s skill on the opening jump ball of Friday’s varsity boys’ basketball game against Neoga showed a preview of Chester Reeder, yet again, conquering his old mentor. Some believed Neoga’s head coach, Bob Lockart, would improve from last year’s loss to Sullivan but alas Lockart taught Reeder too well for his own good. Sullivan started off strong in the first quarter scoring six points within the opening three minutes before Neoga had to call a timeout. When the boys came out from their huddles, the … Read More

Understanding Illinois: Justice to the Highest Bidder?

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December 10, 2014 by Jim Nowlan Outside Columnist Serious political money has begun to infect judicial elections in Illinois (and across the nation). What should be done about it, if anything? Will we do it? I am still rankled by the election for the Illinois Supreme Court more than a decade ago. At the last minute Democratic Speaker of the House Mike Madigan poured about a million dollars into a campaign for unknown Thomas Kilbride of Rock Island to defeat a highly qualified candidate in Carl Hawkinson of Galesburg (Harvard Law; distinguished service as chair of the state senate judiciary … Read More

Truth in Taxation Hearing Rescheduled

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The Sullivan school district has rescheduled the truth in taxation hearing for 7:30 a.m. Thursday December 18. The recent change in date marks the second rescheduling of the hearing as the original was slated for this past Monday’s school board meeting. The district had to reschedule the hearing twice due to errors in the legal notice notifying the public of the hearing. Next Thursday’s hearing will be held at the high school in the media center. For more information, contact the Sullivan school district at 728-7211. … Read More

Reederbowl I Goes to Older Brother Stote

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December 10, 2014 Sullivan falls by two in near upset by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Big brother, big school vs. little brother, little school. Saturday night was not just Sullivan’s boys’ basketball competing against Jerseyville but also a matchup of brothers Stote and Chester Reeder, both Sullivan alums who now coach high school teams. And try as he might, little brother Chester fell short of upending big brother Stote by two points as the Redskins fell 49-47 to the Panthers. “The game itself was just another game,” said Stote. “But before the game it was emotional. The hardest part of this … Read More

Leaving a Legacy of Our Lives

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December 10, 2014 by Sarah Hudson Pierce Guest Columnist One of the best gifts we can give to our children is to write our stories down so that so that future generations will know where they came from. Storytelling has become mostly a lost art. Before the days of television the family sat around and told stories while the children prepared to go to sleep. I find few things more fascinating than researching my family history because I knew so little having grown up in an orphanage. I’ve located more living, long-lost relatives than anyone I know. And within those … Read More