News Progress

•February 11, 2026• Every year in February, the American Heart Association celebrates American Heart Month and raises awareness about how WE can take charge of our health and encourage healthy choices in our communities to make heart disease a thing of the past. This year, for American Heart Month, the American Heart Association is calling on everyday citizens to be agents of change by stepping in as the first responder until professional help arrives. CPR and cardiac emergency preparedness are a matter of life and death, and we want everyone across Illinois and the country to know this lifesaving skill. … Read More

•February 11, 2026• Moultrie County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR). 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. … Read More

Parties on the Prairie•February 11, 2026• by Janet Roney Before television, my exposure to Native Americans was at the Saturday matinee movies at Sullivan’s Grand Theater where for just twelve cents I could see the latest “Cowboys and Indians” movie where the Indians were always fierce and dangerous. But I also listened to the adventures of the Lone Ranger and his faithful and peaceful Indian friend Tonto every weekday after school. Since history is usually written by the folks who win, it is logical that a one-sided view of the frontier period in US history appears in many history books. It … Read More

•February 11, 2026• February 11th: Dog Club Field Trip to the Arcola Vet Clinic at 5:30 p.m. All Mo-Do members are welcome to attend this field trip/tour of the vet clinic. Contact Club Leader Kathy Davis if you plan to attend: (217) 249-2602. February 14th: Beef weigh-in for steers showing at IL State Fair Junior Show – Shelbyville Sale Barn, 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. Check in with Rachel if you plan to attend. … Read More