Kirby Foods employees delivered Easter hams to the Moultrie County Food Pantry Monday, March 30th, made possible due to a generous anonymous donation. These hams will provide a delicious, healthy and much-needed entrée for many Easter dinners this holiday. Pictured left to right: Jake Golden, new Sullivan store manager, Cameron Eccles, and Shawn Eccles. … Read More
•April 1, 2026• by E. Scott England The Sullivan Redskins boys track competed at home in a six-team co-ed meet last Tuesday, March 24. After the final event, 54 personal records were set as the boys walked way with a clear victory of 198 points. The next closest team had just 91 points. First place finishes included Logan Fleener in the 100m with a time of 11.99 seconds. He also took first in the 200m at 24.05m. Grant Martin captured first in both the 1600m and 3200m with times of 5:04.86 and 10:52.33. Easton Wickline had a dominant performance in … Read More
•April 1, 2026• by E. Scott England Julia Moody The Sullivan Lady Redskins hosted a six-team co-ed meet last Tuesday, March 24. The home meet was also their outdoor season home opener. The highlight of the evening was junior Julia Moody running the 3200m. Plagued last year by occasional injuries, Moody vowed to return to competition as a threat. That she did. Just shortly after the firing pistol went off, Moody looked strong on her pace. After the first mile, murmurs of a personal record were rippling through the crowd. … Read More
•April 1, 2026• 2nd: Beef and pepper stir fry over rice, garlic green beans, robust vegetable medley, and cucumber salad. 3rd: CLOSED: Good Friday Holiday 6th: Pulled pork and bun, rosemary potatoes, cream-style corn, and bean medley salad. 7th: Chicken Tetrazzini, peas and carrots, harvest beets, and fruit. 8th: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, creamy coleslaw, and bread/roll. … Read More
•April 1, 2026• The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is relaunching the Infield Conservation for Operationalizing Vital Ecosystem Resilience (I-COVER) Program to promote the early establishment of cover crops using new techniques and/or technology. IDOA secured a $7 million USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) grant to launch the program, which offers cost-share/financial incentives to producers and landowners who are new adopters of cover crops or who utilize new techniques for earlier establishment of cover crops. I-COVER is a three-year program for cover crops planted in 2026, 2027, and 2028. … Read More
•April 1, 2026• The Mid-Illinois Senior Center is located at 113 E. Jefferson Street in Sullivan. The Peace Meal Senior Nutrition program lunch is served weekdays (except holidays) at 11:30 a.m. Call (217) 728-8521 for more information on the events below or the Peace Meal. 3rd: 10:00 a.m. exercise class, 12:30 p.m. Bingo w/Briar @ Copper Creek Cottages, 12:30 p.m. Caregiver SG, 2:00 p.m. Relatives raising children SG 3rd: CLOSED for Good Friday … Read More
•April 1, 2026• by DM Williamee On Monday, March 23rd, Moultrie County Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC) coordinator, Josh Forbes, was at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library, providing free Narcan use training. In addition to demonstrating to those in attendance how it is used and when, Josh also shared valuable information on Narcan and opiates, as well as providing free Narcan for those in attendance. … Read More
•April 1, 2026• The Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library will be closed on Friday, April 3rd. Story times: Every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. The bounce house will be available after the story and craft project. Every Monday at 9:00 a.m., a Memory Café will be hosted. This is a social gathering for individuals with dementia and their caregivers. Get helpful information and support from others who also have loved ones who struggle with memory loss. Homeschoolers: April 2nd (this is the last meeting this school year) … Read More
Two More Early Moultrie Trails•April 1, 2026• by Janet Roney For the last two years, this weekly column has been telling the early history of our Moultrie County in the Sullivan New-Progress by sharing stories about its early trails. The term “trackless prairie” certainly does not apply to our county, for prehistoric animals and early man left several well-traveled trails all over its surface. They led to prairie groves for shelter and along the break between the edge of the prairie and timber land that bordered the Kaskaskia and West Okaw rivers, where movement over the land was easier. In … Read More
•April 1, 2026• Moultrie County Monthly Quarter Madness will hold its April Quarter Auction on Wednesday, April 8th. The event will be held at the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Moultrie County Beacon, Inc. is the organization of the month. The Moultrie County Beacon has been providing services to individuals with intellectual disabilities in Sullivan since 1968. Doors open at 6:00, and the Quarter Auction begins at 6:30. All ages are welcome to attend. For more information, visit the “Mo Co Monthly Quarter Madness” Facebook page. … Read More