LLC to Host St. Louis Cardinals Caravan

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•December 7, 2022• Lake Land College will host the St. Louis Cardinals Caravan at noon on January 15, 2023 in the Lake Land College Field House. This event gives fans the opportunity to interact with current and former team players for the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team as well as broadcast talents and other familiar faces. Children 15-years-old and younger will also receive one autograph from each current and former player in attendance at the event. Tickets are $10 per person, and admission includes a drink, hot dog and chips. Tickets for the event can be purchased in advance at … Read More

Breakfast with Santa

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•December 7, 2022• The Lovington Park Board will be hosting Breakfast With Santa on Saturday, December 17 from 9-11 am at First Baptist Church, 360 W. Springfield Rd in Lovington. Every child will receive a special gift from Santa. There will also be crafts, biscuits and gravy, cinnamon rolls, bacon, orange juice and coffee. … Read More

Santa Picture Bingo and Breakfast

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•December 7, 2022• Santa Picture Bingo and Breakfast will be held on Saturday, December 17 from 8 to 11 am at the Sullivan American Legion Post 68. Breakfast is all you can eat $8 for ages 12 and older and $5 for children under 12. Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, donuts, juice, milk and coffee. Picture Bingo is for all ages. The first game will begin at 8:30 am and each game played in just 25 cents. Proceeds go to the Down Syndrome Network. … Read More

Pizza, Pajamas and Santa

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•December 7, 2022• On Saturday, December 17 at 3 pm Santa will be making an appearance in the Village of Gays to collect last minute Christmas wishes. The event will include a photo with Santa and a craft, available for purchase and pizza, cookie and drink for a free will donation. Pajamas are encouraged but not required. All proceeds go towards the Two Story Outhouse Festival 2023. … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Susan Matusas

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Susan Matusas Susan B. Matusas, 57, of Sullivan, passed away peacefully in her sleep in her residence on Saturday November 26, 2022. A Celebration of Life reception will be from 6 – 8 pm. Friday in the Sullivan VFW. Private family services will be Saturday December 3, 2022 in the Liberty Cemetery, Sullivan. Susan requested memorials to Moultrie County PAWS, 10 Leisure Acres, Sullivan, IL 61951, where she had adopted her two dogs, Gerdie and Stella. Arrangements by the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Susan was born December 31, 1964 in Naperville, … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Evelyn Harris

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Evelyn Harris Evelyn Lenora ‘Nory’ Harris, 86, of Sullivan, passed away at 6:36 p.m. Monday November 28, 2022 at Aspen Creek of Sullivan. Celebration of Life services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday December 3, 2022 at Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ with Vanessa Patient and Brigham Hagerman officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until service time. Interment will take place at Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan, Illinois immediately after the service. Arrangements by the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Lenora was born August 16, 1936 in Sullivan, the daughter of Shirley … Read More

LLC to host Laker Visit Day

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•November 30, 2022• Lake Land College will host Laker Visit Day from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 2 in the Luther Student Center, giving potential students the opportunity to learn about The Laker Advantage and how it can guide them on the path to success. Attendees will tour campus with a student ambassador, who will share information from a student perspective. Participants will also meet with faculty to learn more about specific programs. … Read More

Curran Eyes ‘Balance’ as he Prepares to Lead Illinois Senate’s GOP Minority

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•November 30, 2022• By Jerry Nowicki Capitol News Illinois jnowicki @ capitolnewsillinois.com Senate Minority Leader-elect John Curran will take over a caucus that’s more than doubled in size by the majority-party Democrats. His goal: “Bring balance to state government.” “Because we’re going to produce better results with that balance for working families throughout all Illinois communities,” Curran said in an interview with Capitol News Illinois last Wednesday, one day after being chosen as the GOP’s next minority leader. The Republican from southwest suburban Downers Grove has served in the General Assembly since 2017. In January, he’ll take over for Minority … Read More