Sullivan mayor urges cautious spending

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•October 14, 2026• by Sharon Barricklow Mayor Mike Mossman urged the Sullivan City Council to be aware of spending at the September 28 city council meeting. “We’ve been talking about the need to raise electrical rates but I think we need to be careful,” Mossman said. “We’re going to price ourselves out of the marketplace.”  Mossman praised the city’s use of grant funding to complete many needed projects and said he believes Sullivan does very well in obtaining grant funds. … Read More

Sullivan Royalty

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Screenshot Photo courtesy Sullivan High School Kaylee Smith and Christian Bennett were named Sullivan High School Homecoming Queen and King during halftime of the October 2 football game against Tri-County. … Read More

Sullivan city employees wear pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

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Photo by R.R. Best City of Sullivan employees are showing their support for community members battling breast cancer by wearing pink on Fridays throughout October in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to Kassie Waggoner, the idea began when an employee suggested that city workers wear pink each Friday during October as a way to show support for those currently fighting the disease. Employees joined together in the effort, using the simple gesture to express their care and encouragement for those in the community affected by breast cancer. … Read More

Sullivan trap shooters place at state meet

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•October 14, 2026• Sullivan Trap Team members who competed in the Illinois 4-H State Shotgun Shoot on Sept. 26 at Brittany Shooting Park in Bunker Hill are pictured, front row from left, Kolten Kidd, Ty Szabo, Nathan Lester and Elijah Crosier; back row, Declan Stollard, Carter Honchell and Lauren Lester. by Jamie Crosier Seven members of the Sullivan Trap Team competed alongside youth shooters from across Illinois at the Illinois 4-H State Shotgun Shoot on Saturday, Sept. 26, at Brittany Shooting Park in Bunker Hill. Five of the seven Sullivan shooters finished in the top three of their age divisions. … Read More

Furry visitors at the Senior Center

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Photo Submitted On Friday, September 25th, Heartland Mini Hoofs, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit mini equine therapy visitation program based in Taylorville, visited the Mid-Illinois Senior Center, much to the delight of all. Accompanying them was 2026 Illinois Festival Pre-teen Mela Miller (9). Founder Andra Ebert brought 15-year-old Jasper (chestnut) and 7-year-old Oliver (white), both American Miniature Horses certified by the American Miniature Therapy Horse Association, to share some nuzzles and affection. … Read More

Peace Meal Program explored

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Photo courtesy Mid Illinois Senior Services On Tuesday, October 6th Barbra Wylie, Director of the Peace Meal Program at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital, spoke to local Sullivan seniors at Mid Illinois Senior Services, Inc. The topics included how the program works, who it serves, the service area, and the work that goes into developing a menu of healthy and nutritionally complete, yet delicious, affordable meals. Last year, Peace Meal served 244,873 individual meals to 2,209 different clients and served 48,000 congregate meals, and sees a 5% increase each year. … Read More

The Busy Woman’s Guide: The hidden reason simple conversations go sideways

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•October 14, 2026• by Jamie Crosier It’s funny how one word can mean completely different things depending on who you are and what world you live in. Take the word “pitch.” If you’re a sports mom like me, your brain might go straight to baseball practice, cleats and standing in the cold wondering why the game is never as short as the coach promised. If you’re a musician, you’re thinking about hitting the right note. If you work in sales, you may be thinking about the presentation that convinces someone to say yes. Same word. Totally different meanings. … Read More

Revenge for last season complete; Redskins send Pirates down the plank

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•October 14, 2026• by E. Scott England Last year during the regular season, the Cumberland Pirates beat Sullivan by two touchdowns. Then during the rematch in the first round of the playoffs, the Pirates ended the Redskins season, again, by two touchdowns. So, when Cumberland rolled into town during week eight, which also happened to be senior night, you could say that more than a chip rested upon the shoulder of the Redskins.  The energy at Victory Field was palpable. Latest IHSA playoff projections have Sullivan back in Class 2A with a playoff berth clinched. That doesn’t mean it’s time … Read More