•November 11, 2026• The 15th Annual Flesor’s Hand Dipped Chocolate Fundraiser is accepting orders thru November 20 with 20% of all sales being donated to the Moultrie County Food Pantry. Order forms have been mailed to past supporters and additional forms are available at Sweet Vail Cafe, 1600 S. Hamilton St., Sullivan and Flesor’s Candy Kitchen, 101 West Sale St., Tuscola. Orders will be available for pick-up December 4 at Sweet Vail Cafe. … Read More
Billy Joe Miller, 91, of Sullivan, passed away at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2026 in his home. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 7, 2026 in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Rhonda Cook officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Saturday. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to the Sullivan First Baptist Church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Billy Joe was born March 21,1935 in Warsaw, Missouri, the son of Claude C. and Nora Summers Miller. He had worked for the … Read More
•November 4, 2026• by Jamie Crosier Photo by Drew CampbellMembers of the Sullivan Middle School cross country program gather for a team photo following the IESA Class 2A sectional meet. The girls captured the sectional championship, while the boys finished third, qualifying both teams for the state meet. The Sullivan Middle School cross country program capped off a successful 2026 season with both its boys’ and girls’ teams advancing to the Illinois Elementary School Association Class 2A state meet. The girls finished third in the state, while the boys placed ninth. The program includes boys and girls in fifth through … Read More
•November 4, 2026• by Jamie Crosier Photo provided by The Little Theatre On the SquareStudents rehearse “Revolting Children” from Matilda Jr. at The Little Theatre On the Square’s Studio on the Square in Sullivan. Pictured are Harrison Golden, Greyson Lough, Parker Spear, Natalie Peters, Ellie Lynch, Claire Hastings, Avery Peters, Fionn Lynch, Emma Hostetler and Jude Bradshaw. The Little Theatre On the Square is preparing to close its 69th season with two productions featuring young performers, familiar stories and holiday traditions. The theatre’s summer season included the Central Illinois professional premiere of Come From Away, which John Stephens, executive producer … Read More
•November 4, 2026• by Jamie Crosier Photo SubmittedPictured in the back row, from left, are Edie Gibbons, Natalie Rahn, Kinsley Eads and Emme Kirkley. Front row, from left, are Lucy Brettschneider, Cooper Atchison, Waylon Atchison, Tucker Atchison, Tinley Eads and Stella Perrott. The Sullivan Blue Dolphins opened their swim season at the Rachel Dean Memorial Meet in Bloomington, hosted by the Bloomington Normal Swim Club. The team started the season with several qualifying performances, as 11 swimmers earned spots in the Circle City Classic Invitational, scheduled for January in Indianapolis. Of those 11 swimmers, 10 qualified for the Winter Regional … Read More
•November 4, 2026• by Jamie Crosier An old concrete hog trough along Patterson Road has served several purposes over more than a century. It was once part of a working farm where Perry Patterson raised hogs and cattle. Decades later, it became a gathering place where Dan Terzo would sit with a friend during visits to Sullivan, sharing wine and cheese as the sun went down. Those gatherings eventually led to a friendship with nearby property owners Mike and Donna Fowler. Now, the hog trough remains on land owned by the Fowlers after Terzo and his sister, Leslie Coretti, sold … Read More
Gabby Totten, Exchange Student Victoria Lopez Alarcon, Exchange Student Mia Foerster, Gracey Christensen and Katie Coventry were honored during Okaw Valley Volleyball Senior Night October 20th. … Read More
•November 4, 2026• Submitted Debbie Seelhoefer, Holiday Market Director, and Brenda Pierce, Holiday Market Quilter The sights, sounds, and tastes of the season return with the Annual Holiday Market at First Christian Church of Sullivan on Saturday, November 7, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 1357 CR 1200 East (just east of town). This year’s Market is packed with festive finds and holiday cheer including: The Christmas Shoppe – Lightly used and gently loved Christmas décor, with a sprinkling of homemade holiday treasures. Perfect for adding a touch of nostalgia or sparkle to your seasonal decorating. … Read More
•November 4, 2026• by E. Scott England Camp Point, Illinois is a tiny village about 160 miles west and a little north from Sullivan. With a population of just over eleven hundred, this community loves football. Three years ago they had a perfect season capped off with a 14-0 win over another Class A powerhouse, Lena-Winslow for the state championship trophy. The following year they just missed the state championship game, losing in the quarterfinals to Althoff Catholic, the eventual champions of that year. They haven’t missed the playoffs for as long as MaxPreps goes back with records. They’ve appeared … Read More