•March 1, 2023• Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 158,010 deer during all 2022-2023 archery and firearm seasons that concluded Jan. 15. The total preliminary deer harvest for all seasons compares with a total harvest of 146,438 deer for all seasons in 2021-2022. During the 2022-2023 deer seasons, hunters took 45.04% females and 54.96% males. Totals from specific seasons: … Read More
•March 1, 2023• By Cheri Burcham Family Life Educator Illinois Extension Media Communication Coordinator Emily Steele wrote a great article about a new program that has been happening in our area and I wanted to share it with you. Emily says: When food prices are high, everyone takes a hit, including food pantries. But now, a local and widespread source of protein – venison – is making its way from the field onto plates providing 24,500 meals so far through the University of Illinois Extension Deer Donation Program. The 12-county pilot program fights food insecurity by connecting hunters in East … Read More
•March 1, 2023• Lake Land College to host District-wide Mystery Activity Lake Land College will host a mystery activity open to Lake Land College students as well as area high school students beginning March 13 and continuing through March 24. Participants will take part in a fictional scenario in which a Lake Land College faculty member has gone missing. This scenario will include many aspects of a genuine crime drama, such as mock press conferences, suspects to interview, clues to uncover, lab work and many more elements that will contribute to the realism of the activity. … Read More
•March 1, 2023• By Nika Schoonover Capitol News Illinois Illinois House Democrats announced the formation of a cannabis working group Thursday that will aim to steer the burgeoning industry’s expansion in a business-friendly way while still satisfying the equity goals of the landmark 2019 legalization law. The group is led by Rep. La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago, who has sponsored numerous cannabis-related bills and is an outspoken advocate for racial equity. The working group’s main priority, according to Ford, is to make sure individuals who have invested in the newly-created industry are successful. A part of that is to address the … Read More
Cheryl Williams Cheryl Kirk Williams, 64, of Sullivan, formerly of Houston, Texas, passed away Sunday February 26, 2023. Cheryl moved to Sullivan several months ago to live with her brother. … Read More
Norma Dolan Norma H. Dolan, 96, of Sullivan, passed away at 7:21 a.m., Sunday, February 26, 2023, in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon. … Read More
Ruth Godwin Ruth Louise Godwin, 93, of Sullivan, formerly of Ramsey, Pana, Sullivan and Tower Hill, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. … Read More
Richard Carnes Richard Gale Carnes, 86, of Mattoon, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 4:30 p.m., February 22, 2023, at Mattoon Health Care Center in Mattoon. … Read More
•March 1, 2023• The Prairie Frontiersman will hold their 34th Annual Historic Arms and Craft Show on Friday, March 10 from 1 to 6 pm and Saturday, March 11 from 9 am to 4 pm at the Sullivan American Legion. Traders and artisans of the colonial/fur trade and Civil War/Indian War eras. Pre 1898 guns, knives and accoutrements or replicas thereof. No camo, web gear, cameras, coins or other inappropriate items. Security provided. Entry fee is $3. To participate as a trader 8’ table is $25 for both days, over 60 tables available, reserve early. Traders can set up Friday … Read More
•March 1, 2023• The freshmen and sophomore Livestock Judging Teams have started out the 2023 season with several victories. The sophomore team is comprised of 14 members from Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio and Pennsylvania. This team recently traveled to the Dixie National Livestock Show Intercollegiate Beef Judging Contest in Jackson, MS where the team was named the Champion Overall Team in addition to being first in British, second in Reasons, second in Brahman, second in Steers, and fourth in Continental. Individual results are as follows: … Read More