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

Youth Participants Sought for Quilt Fest

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•November 30, 2022• The Decatur Quilters Guild is requesting youth participants for their Quilt Fest 2023 called “Our Town Kids Can Quilt.” Participants should be aged 8 – 16 years. The child should make a quilt and enter it in the Decatur Quilt Fest to be held at the Decatur Civic Center on April 14 and 15, 2023. First, second and third place winners will be chosen by the show attendees with prizes awarded for chosen winners. Grand Prize will be a sewing machine. … Read More

Lady Redskins Fall to Eagles

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•November 30, 2022• The Sullivan Lady Redskins just did not seem ready to play in their first home basketball game against Newton Monday night. The Eagles took a comfortable 24-12 first half lead and held on for the 36-25 victory. Addison Minor led Sullivan with eight points, followed by Isabelle Hay with seven and Chloe Smith with four. Emily Miller and Shae Ellis each added three points, Ellis also led the team with ten rebounds. Newton also took the JV game 23-21. The next game will be Thursday at Clinton. … Read More

Lake Land College Broadcast Students Receive State Accolades

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•November 30, 2022• Lake Land College broadcast students Stephanie Sample of Sullivan, Kyla Hutton of Arcola and Sue Shirley of Mattoon earned accolades at the annual Illinois Broadcasters Association Student Silver Dome Awards. Sample earned first place in the Best Sales Presentation category for her piece “Shirley Girls Cuts & Curls.” Sample and Shirley also earned first place in the Best Radio Recorded Promotion category for the piece “We’ll Be There for You.” … Read More

Facts for Families: Family Holiday, not Always Merry

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•November 30, 2022• By Cheri Burcham Family Life Educator The holidays are fast approaching, but not everyone looks forward to them, as explained in this article by Extension Educator Chelsey Byers. Chelsey says: Do you dread the holidays because… You are you an adult who is single and your family and friends wish you were happily coupled? Are you a parent of an adult child wishing you had grandbabies? Every time you are gathered with family do you still feel judged for the life choices you made? Time spent with families can be a big stressor during the holidays sometimes … Read More