Sullivan woman hit while walking to work by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com According to a police report by Sullivan PD , a woman was hit by a dark grey colored traverse vehicle while walking back to work around 8:45 a.m. August 12. The vehicle struck her on Jefferson Street while she was a third into the intersection, hitting her by the driver side front quarter panel and the side mirror. … Read More
Carlyle Lake – The Kaskaskia Watershed Association, Inc. will hold its 13th Annual Showcase on Friday, September 6, at the Kaskaskia River Marina located in New Athens, Illinois. The event is open to the public and hosted by the Kaskaskia Watershed Association, Inc. (KWA) and the Lower Kaskaskia Stakeholder, Inc (LKSI). Registration and lunch begin at 11 a.m. Immediately following lunch, a three hour barge tour to view areas along the Kaskaskia River will be offered. This year’s, theme “Kaskaskia Has It All” – River, Recreation, Rail, and Road, will showcase the lower reach of the Kaskaskia River from Fayetteville … Read More
Coroner’s inquest to be released specifying cause of death by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com UPDATED THURS. 1:04 p.m.: The Illinois State Police have concluded their investigation into the double shooting that occurred in rural Bethany July 4, according to Lt. Greg Lindemulder, and will now await Macon County coroner Michael Day’s inquest which is due to be released September 21. … Read More
Arcola man found dead August 4 at MasterBrand by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com After a contractor was injured at MasterBrand Cabinets in Arthur July 27, an Arcola man was found dead just two weeks later at the same location, spawning an investigation by both OSHA and Arthur police, according to Moultrie County Coroner Lynn Reed. … Read More
Lake Land College’s Adult Education is offering GED classes throughout the Lake Land College district. GED classes will be held 5-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the Arthur Public Library, 225 S. Walnut St. and 5:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the First Methodist Church, 216 W. Jefferson St. in Sullivan.
Free history program on September 1 in Decatur Those interested in politics and the 19th century may wish to drop in at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 1, at Homestead Prairie Farm as Professor Dan Monroe of Millikin University presents “Running for Office in the 1800s”. … Read More
Ryherd breaks out to earn dance scholarship By Emily Scott Bethany Reporter Coming from a small town as a girl who loves to dance, Chloe Ryherd never thought she would be instructed by Broadway choreographers. Then again, the 11-year-old from Bethany, never dreamed that she would be one of seven people out of 650 chosen by these same choreographers to have the opportunity again. But this summer, that’s exactly what happened when Ryherd attended the Chicago National Association of Dance Masters summer workshop in Oak Brook at the end of July. There she was taught by several choreographers from all … Read More
“As state leaders continue to put off work on necessary pension reform, Moody’s Investors Service has more bad news for Illinois,” said Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford. Moody’s has downgraded $1.56 billion of debt issued by the University of Illinois, and lowered the ratings on six other state universities including Illinois State University, Southern Illinois University, Eastern Illinois University, Western Illinois University, Northeastern Illinois University and Governors State University.
Soil moisture continued to decline across Illinois with levels at two inches, 27 percent lower on August 15 than those from July 15, according to Jennie Atkins, Water and Atmospheric Resources Monitoring (WARM) Program Manager at the Prairie Research Institute, Illinois State Water Survey, University of Illinois. Soil moisture in the state averaged 0.17 water fraction by volume (wfv) at depths of two inches on August 15, which is significantly lower than the historical average of 0.25 wfv. Levels dropped throughout the state with central Illinois having the lowest numbers, averaging 0.14 wfv or just at the wilting point for … Read More