•September 28, 2022• The Sullivan Fire Protection District will be having B&G’s (biscuits and gravy) for Ronnie B breakfast on Saturday, October 1 from 6 to 10 am at the firehouse located at 115 W. Harrison St. Breakfast is by donation $10 for adults, $5.00 for children 10 and under and children 2 and under eat free. There will also be 5 lb boxes of rope sausage for sale for $30. The breakfast is all you can eat and carry out is available. … Read More
•September 28, 2022• The Sullivan Civic Women’s Annual Chili Supper will be held on Friday, September 30 from 4:30-7:00 pm at the Sullivan American Legion. Cost is $7 for hot dog or soup, dessert and drink or $8 for hotdog and soup, dessert and drink. Proceeds go to Sullivan High School Scholarships. … Read More
Carroll “Sonny” Chaney Carroll “Sonny” Chaney, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at his home at Randall Residence in Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 26, 2022, with visitation 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday, September 25, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany, IL. n lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Sonny’s honor to: American Legion in Bethany, IL. Sonny was born August 8, 1935, in Sullivan, IL, the son of James Eugene and Ruth (Plummer) Chaney. He married D. Joan Pritts on November 24, … Read More
•September 21, 2022• September is Campus Fire Safety Month and Illinois is among numerous states urging students to create and practice a fire escape plan. Governor JB Pritzker has again this year proclaimed September as Campus Fire Safety Month in Illinois. This month serves as a good reminder for schools, universities, colleges, and local municipalities to join together and evaluate the level of fire safety being provided in both on and off-campus student housing. It’s important that all the proper steps are being taken to ensure fire-safe living environments are available for students. … Read More
•September 21, 2022• Matthew D. Phelps, 35, of Kirksville has been sentenced to 6 years of imprisonment in the Illinois Department of Corrections. At a hearing on September 6, 2022, Judge Jeremy Richey accepted an agreement whereby Phelps pled guilty to Domestic Battery (Enhanced Sentence), a Class 4 Felony, in Moultrie County case 2022-CF-55 as well as Domestic Battery (Enhanced Sentence), a Class 4 Felony, in Moultrie County case 2022-CF-53. The charges stem from incidents on July 14, 2022, and on July 27, 2022, where law enforcement from the Moultrie County Sheriff’s Office and the Sullivan Police Officers responded to … Read More
•September 21, 2022• Lake Land College will host Laker Visit Day from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 10 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. … Read More
•September 21, 2022• As we enter fall, the Illinois Departments of Agriculture (IDOA) and Labor (IDOL) remind all farm workers to stay safe, especially during the busy harvest season. To this end, Governor Pritzker has proclaimed the week of September 18-24, 2022, National Farm Safety and Health Week in Illinois, with the theme, “Protecting Agriculture’s Future.” The latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the agriculture sector is one of the most dangerous in America. Each year the farming profession sees over 500 fatalities nationwide. “It is important to bring awareness not only to the physical dangers … Read More