•December 11, 2024• Windsor Elementary School is calling on Santa’s little helpers for a family reading night on Thursday, December 12th from 5-6pm. During the family reading night, families can expect a photo with Santa, cookies and hot cocoa, storytime with Mrs. Claus, games and a scavenger hunt. For more information on the family reading night call (217)459-2636. … Read More
•December 11, 2024• The monthly senior potluck in Bethany will be restarting in January, holding no potluck in December due to the holidays within the month. … Read More
•December 11, 2024• The News Progress will be printing Letters to Santa in our December 18 issue. If your child would like to write a letter to Santa it can be e-mailed to santa@newsprogress.com. It must be received by Noon on Thursday, December 12. … Read More
•December 11, 2024• Due to Christmas and New Years falling on a Wednesday this year the deadline for the holiday papers has been moved up. Deadline for the December 25 issue will be the previous Thursday, 12/19, at noon. Deadline for the January 1 issue is the previous Thursday, 12/26, at noon. This deadline is for all items including legals, display advertising, classifieds, news items and obituaries. … Read More
•December 4, 2024• The holiday season doubles as cookie season. Indeed, there’s no shortage of baking opportunities in December. Various cookies make the rounds, and if you are tasked with bringing cookies to a function, you might be interested in something a little different. “Santa’s Whiskers” likely get their name from the coconut on these cookies, which resemble Santa’s beard. Maraschino cherries add some jolly red to the cookies as well, making them perfect for Christmas. Try this recipe from “Butter, Flour, Sugar, Joy” (Sourcebooks) by Danielle Kartes. Santa’s Whiskers 20 to 24 cookies 11⁄2 cups confectioner’s sugar … Read More
Photo furnished •December 4, 2024• Three Illinois Psi Iota Xi chapters met for their Friendsgiving at Yoder’s in Arthur. The chapters are from Armstong, Bethany, and St. Joseph. They had a wonderful fellowship and discussed fundraising ideas. Psi Iota Xi sorority was founded in 1897 in Muncie, Indiana and is made up of women over the age of 18. Today there are over 2,000 members in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Illinois. The sororities’ main fundraising efforts centers around speech and hearing, art, literature, and music. Each chapter of Psi Iota Xi gives generously to many charitable organizations in their … Read More
Submitted by Cheri BurchamExtension Educator, University of Illinois Extension Do you know what gets you up in the morning (besides the kids, the dog, the alarm clock)? Your purpose! According to a recent webinar that I attended called “Purpose Across the Lifespan” hosted by the Greater Good Science Center, purpose was described as an abiding intention to achieve a long-term goal we have, that is personally meaningful to us and has a positive effect on the world. Purpose can also be as simple as your intention to live a certain way. It will be something that we either … Read More
Enjoy walking through almost ½ a mile of Christmas lights through a pine tree path and prairie grass. There are a few spots along the path to sit and rest as well. Start on the last weekend in November and running until the first weekend in January, every Friday and Saturday from 5-8pm the lights display in the prairie will be active. … Read More
•December 4, 2024• Lake Land College will host Laker Visit Day on Friday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Luther Student Center. The event is designed for prospective students to learn about Lake Land College and the resources available to guide students to success. Attendees will tour campus with a student ambassador, who will share information from a student perspective. Participants will also meet with faculty to learn more about specific programs. Representatives from many services, including Counseling Services, Career Services, Student Accommodations, Student Wellness, TRIO Student Support Services and more will be available to provide information … Read More
The Moultrie County Chief Assessment Office has set the date for the 2025 Township Assessor’s Meeting. The annual assembly will be held on December 27, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. at the Moultrie County Courthouse, 10 South Main Street, 2nd floor, County Board Room, Sullivan, Illinois. This meeting is called pursuant to the requirements of the Illinois Property Tax Code, which requires the Supervisor of Assessments to “assemble all assessors and their deputies and instruct them in the uniformity of their functions.” This meeting is open to the public. 35 ILCS 200/9-15. … Read More