•November 4, 2026• For reservations at Sullivan Senior Center call 217-728-8521 5: Chicken parmesan over spaghetti, broccoli, corn, gravy 6: Meatloaf, creamed peas & potatoes, stewed tomatoes, apricots 9: Chili and peanut butter sandwich, coleslaw, peaches, whole grain bread … Read More
•November 4, 2026• Local youth interested in agriculture will have the opportunity to experience farm life firsthand through the new Moultrie-Douglas 4-H Junior Farmer SPIN (Special Interest) Club, an educational program designed to introduce participants to the many aspects of modern farming. Led by Brad Ingram, the club will meet on a working farm and provide hands-on learning opportunities that help youth understand the importance of agriculture in their daily lives. Participants will explore topics such as crop production, livestock care, farm equipment, agricultural technology, and day-to-day farm operations. The program is open to all youth, and no previous farm … Read More
•November 4, 2026• 4: Bridge 1:00, Hand & Foot 2:00 5: Birthday Party & Bingo – the Beacon Noon, Caregiver Support Group 12:30, Relatives/Grandparents Raising Children Support Group 2:00 6: Pool Tourney 1:00 9: Pedicures with Robin 9:00-3:00. Call 217-728-8521 for appointment, Sewing/Quilting Group 1:00-3:00 10: Exercise Class 10:00 11: Bridge 1:00, Hand & Foot 2:00 … Read More
•November 4, 2026• by Jamie Crosier Travelers Insurance Sales Executive Michael Buckles, left, and Gerald Wood of Wood Insurance in Sullivan are pictured in recognition of Wood Insurance being named a 2026 STAR Agency. The Sullivan business was one of four Illinois agencies to receive the annual honor. Wood Insurance of Sullivan has been named one of four Illinois agencies to receive the 2026 STAR Agency recognition from Travelers Insurance, an annual award recognizing agencies for their performance, dedication and commitment to serving customers. STAR stands for Superior Travelers Agent Recognition. Each year, Travelers sales executives select one agency from … Read More
•November 4, 2026• by E. Scott England The weather has been beautiful this fall. Warmer temperatures, not a lot of rain—though some is needed, and an extended football season. The temperature dropped a little last Saturday which made it feel all the more like fall football. The Sullivan Redskins received a four seed in the Class A IHSA playoffs. That gave them an opening round bye as they awaited the eventual winner: the Havana Ducks. The Ducks arrived in Sullivan on the shoulders of junior Jack Turner. Turner is their dual threat quarterback, their kicker, the punter, and an imposing … Read More
Prairie Living •November 4, 2026• by Janet Roney Most of the earliest settlers in Moultrie County in the late 1820s and 1830s had never seen a prairie before arriving in Illinois. Their former homes in Virginia, the Carolinas, Tennessee, and Kentucky had nothing like the vast prairie grass lands they found here. Thus, they had no idea about what to do with it and settled in the timber-covered land along the Kaskaskia and West Okaw Rivers first. Judge W. G. Cochran described the prairie when he first arrived in the Lovington area in 1849 in an old Lovington Reporter … Read More
2016 The Sullivan Singers and Sullivan High School presented Footloose at the Little Theatre over the weekend. Sullivan IGA held a 4-Day Meat Sale featuring $1.99 lb 80% ground beef and 88¢ lb family pack chicken thighs or drumsticks. Sylvia Dawkins, 5, of Sullivan, earned a second place finish in her first tumbling meet. 2006 A celebration was held in honor of the 100th-year of the Moultrie County Courthouse. … Read More
•November 4, 2026• by Jamie Crosier Churches from across the Sullivan area will come together Sunday, Nov. 22, for the annual Community Thanksgiving Worship Gathering, offering residents an opportunity to worship and give thanks as one community. The gathering, organized by the Sullivan Area Ministerial Association (SAMA), will begin at 3 p.m. at Building 1225, located at 1225 S. Hamilton St. in Sullivan. The event is open to the public, including those who do not regularly attend a participating church. SAMA includes 14 actively participating churches that work together on community outreach and assistance programs throughout the year. The annual … Read More
•November 4, 2026• by E. Scott England For those who knew Billie Lawyer, they would describe her as thoughtful, caring, and above all else, giving. Making others happy was the joy that Billie deeply sought. When she unexpectedly passed away on November 21, 2025, her family was without doubt heartbroken. But they were also committed to carrying on the legacy Billie left behind. Her husband, Bill, along with children Blayne and Whitney, raised over $9,000 after she passed away. Those proceeds went back to the community with a giving heart, just like Billie would have wanted. But they wanted to … Read More
•November 4, 2026• The annual Lions Club Turkey Party will be held at the Sullivan American Legion on Friday, November 13. Door will open at 5:00 p.m.and the games start at 6:00 p.m. Children 10 and under will receive a Beanie Baby. Food will be available for purchase. A 50/50 will also be conducted with proceeds going towards the SES Weekend Food Program. … Read More