Santa Bingo Held at Sullivan American Legion 2023
ALAH BOE Approves Tentative Tax Levy
•December 6, 2023• by Ariana R Cherry The ALAH Board of Education approved a tentative tax levy at their school board meeting Wednesday. November 15. The tax levy was figured at 5.6%. Since the levy is over 5%, it will require the board to have a Truth and Taxation hearing. While the levy is over 5%, it still is considerably lower than last year’s which was 9%. The formula to configure the levy is established by state code. Superintendent Shannon Cheek also looks at other counties when he tries to estimate the EAV (equalized assessed value). In his research, he … Read More
Sullivan Superintendent Reflects on School Report Card Results for District
•December 6, 2023• by Crystal Reed The Illinois State Board of Education recently released report cards for districts in the state, rating districts on a variety of categories from socioeconomic status and attendance rates to truancy and proficiency in math, science and other subjects. Sullivan Superintendent Ted Walk stated that the report cards are an important piece of what is going on in a district, but the more important part is what is done in classrooms each day. He also noted that standardized testing reflects a one-day test. Overall he said he is pleased with this year’s results. … Read More
Tentative Multiplier Announced
•December 6, 2023• Moultrie County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier”, is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. This equalization is particularly important because some of the state’s 6,600 local taxing districts overlap into two or more counties (e.g. school districts, junior college districts, fire protection districts). If there were no equalization among counties, substantial inequities among taxpayers with comparable properties would result. State law requires property … Read More
Quarter Auction
•December 6, 2023• Moultrie County Monthly Quarter Madness will hold their December Quarter Auction on Wednesday, December 13 at the Sullivan American Legion. The charity of the month is the Down Syndrome Network. The mission of the Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network is to connect, support, and provide accurate information to parents – and the medical professionals who serve them – from the time of diagnosis through age 3 while fostering the opportunity for lifelong connections. Their vision is that every Down Syndrome diagnosis will be delivered in an unbiased, factual, and supportive way every time and that families can quickly … Read More
Christmas Raffle
•December 6, 2023• C.E.F.S. is holding a Christmas raffle for Illinois Legacy Seats until Wednesday, December 20. Tickets are $25 and the winner will receive two tickets to the game of their choice (of available tickets at time of drawing) during the 2023-24 Illinois men’s basketball season. Seats are located in the Legacy Club, section 135, of State Farm Center and has pregame access to exclusive concessions. Tickets will be distributed electronically upon selection. Only 250 tickets will be sold for the raffle. Tickets can be purchased from C.E.F.S. Moultrie County Outreach office located at 114 S. Harrison St in … Read More
Breakfast with Santa
•December 6, 2023• Sullivan FCCLA will have Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 9 from 8 to 10 am at the SHS commons. Breakfast will include two pancakes per person and drink choices of hot chocolate, coffee, juice or milk. The event will include activities, crafts, cookie decorating and a chance to take photos with Santa. Entry is free. Kids are encouraged to wear their pajamas. The Sullivan royalty and the Illinois FCCLA officer team will be in attendance reading Christmas stories. The first 150 kids in attendance will receive a goody bag to take home. Donations accepted for PAWS … Read More
Early Deadlines for Christmas and New Year’s
•December 6, 2023• The Moultrie County News Progress will have early deadlines for the Wednesday, December 27 and Wednesday, January 3 papers. Early deadlines for the December 27 paper will be Noon on Friday, December 22. Early deadlines for the January 3 paper will be Noon on Friday, December 29. … Read More
Letters to Santa
•December 6, 2023• The News Progress will be printing Letters to Santa in our December 20 issue. If your child would like to write a letter to Santa it can be e-mailed to santa@newsprogress.com. It must be received by Noon on Wednesday, December 13. … Read More