Celebrate the Fourth of July safely

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Keep America’s 250th Independence Day free from mishaps•July 1, 2026• by Angela Hogan Few things in America say “summer” like the Fourth of July. Our entire nation goes on holiday with cookouts, fireworks, and other festivities. Regardless of how you plan to celebrate, a few simple precautions can help keep the holiday fun for everyone. Here are five key areas to help you and your family safely enjoy Independence Day: #1. Fireworks: Leave It to the Professionals Fireworks are a holiday favorite, but they’re also a leading cause of injury every July. The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to … Read More

Windsor registration 

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•July 1, 2026• Windsor CUSD #1 will hold online registration July 13-17. To register, open TeacherEase app or log in online at TeacherEase.com. New students may register in person July 16 at the high school from 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Questions should be directed to davisk@windsorcusd.org or hendricksonm@windsorcusd.org. … Read More

Monthly Quarter Madness 

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•July 1, 2026• Moultrie County Monthly Quarter Madness will hold its July Quarter Auction on Wednesday, July 8. The event will be held at the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. The Giving Place is our organization of the month.  The Giving Place is a community outreach program that was founded by Elizabeth Houser. The Giving Place is dedicated to helping individuals and families in Moultrie County facing difficult times by providing support with essentials like clothing and household items. They work year-round to make a positive impact in the community. The Christmas Crew is a seasonal extension of The Giving … Read More

Sullivan Blood Drive

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•July 1, 2026• The Sullivan American Legion, 8 E. Strain, will host a blood drive on Tuesday, July 14 from noon-6:00 p.m. For an appointment call the American Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org. Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with a parental permission form available through www.bloodcenter.org) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo I.D. is required to donate. … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Gladys Brooks

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Gladys Marie Brooks, 97, of Shelbyville, Illinois, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2026, in Shelbyville, Illinois, and slipped into the arms of Jesus. She was born on November 15, 1928, in Dry Point Township, Shelby County, the daughter of Floyd and Opal Christy. In her later years, she often reflected fondly on her happy childhood on the family farm in Cowden. During those years, she also met Sally Banning Evans, and that friendship grew into a lifelong bond that lasted nearly 90 years, remaining a treasured part of Gladys’s life until Sally’s passing in 2021. Gladys married Robert W. … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Cameron Crowe

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Cameron Michael Crowe, 19, of Sullivan, passed away at 1:03 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2026 in Sullivan. Celebration of Life services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2026 in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Private family burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bethany. Memorials are suggested to the Sullivan High School Baseball Program. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Cameron was born March 29, 2007 in Decatur, the son of Jason and Melissa Kurr Crowe. Our beautiful boy, Cameron Michael Crowe, was chosen by Jesus to enter the beautiful … Read More

LLC summer volleyball camp

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•June 24, 2026• Lake Land College is holding a summer volleyball camp for children ages 6 through high school. The camp will be held across two weeks, July 20th through 23rd and July 27th through 30th, at Emerald Acres Sports Connection, located at 1201 Woodell Way in Mattoon. The camp will give players of all skill levels the chance to develop their abilities, improve their fundamentals, and explore the game of volleyball with immersive drills and structured training. Campers will be placed into four separate groups based on age, and the camp will be divided each day into four sessions, … Read More

Cruisin for St. Jude’s

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•June 24, 2026• On Saturday, August 22nd, the ‘Cruisin’ for St. Jude’s Jeep and Bike run will be held. Entries are $10 per person, and registration begins at 10:00 a.m. at The Publisher in Bethany with a noon departure. There will be raffles, a 50/50 drawing, a scavenger hunt, and the party will continue after the event at the Publisher with DJ Ponch from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The route this year is as follows: The Publisher in Bethany, the Sullivan American Legion in Sullivan, Old No. 1 in Windsor, Arches Brew and Pizza in Findlay, The Shamrock Club in … Read More

OSFM: $6M in small equipment grants

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•June 24, 2026• The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) recently announced the recipients of the 2026 Small Equipment Grant Program. A total of $6 million was awarded to 260 fire departments/districts and EMS providers across the state. The program was established to provide grants of up to $26,000 each for the purchase of small firefighting and ambulance equipment. “It is essential that our first responders have the funding and equipment they need to serve their communities,” said Illinois Governor. “I am proud to support our brave firefighters and EMS providers, and this state program helps deliver vital … Read More