•September 23, 2026• The Sullivan High School Class of 2006 will hold their 20 year reunion on Saturday, October 3 at 6:00 p.m. at the Sullivan VFW. A potluck will be held, a sign up sheet is available. For more information, contact Lindsay Kopel at (217) 521-5201. Other events on Homecoming weekend: Friday 4:00 parade, 7:00 football game vs Tri-County Titans, Saturday, TBD, tour of the high school. … Read More
Photo Submitted On Friday, September 4th, Mid-Illinois Senior Services (MISS) was abuzz with activity and a good time was had by all during MISS’ yearly Senior Expo. Local businesses attended to provide helpful information to local seniors, and the staff of MISS was on hand to answer questions, sign people up for services (including Medicare Part ‘D’ enrollments which are fast approaching), as well as provide a free lunch. Many local businesses and individuals donated a wide variety of goods to be sold at the Expo, with all funds raised going directly back into the services MISS provides to local … Read More
•September 16, 2026• by Jamie Crosier Children and families will have the opportunity to get up close to emergency vehicles, trucks, tractors and other machines during Meet the Machines from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, outside the Windsor Storm Memorial Public Library, 102 S. Maple St. The Windsor Storm Memorial Public Library and The Red Barn are co-hosting the free, all-ages event, which will give children and families an opportunity to climb inside vehicles, ask questions and explore different machines. … Read More
•September 16, 2026• Lake Land College was recently named the number one community college in the nation in education outcomes, as reported in the 2026 Best & Worst Community Colleges study by the personal finance company WalletHub. The study evaluated 613 community colleges across the nation, with education outcomes used as one of three key dimensions to measure institutional merit. By receiving the top ranking in the study for education outcomes, Lake Land College was recognized as the number one community college in the nation across several student success metrics, including first year retention rate, graduation rate, transfer rate and … Read More
•September 16, 2026• by E. Scott England Fridays are usually just about football. But not last Friday. It was about remembering and honoring America 25 years after the attacks on the World Trade Center. Thanks to Jon England, the “We Will Never Forget” truck and trailer was parked on the northeast end of the track. Flags were at half mast. And the Sullivan Redskins entered the field bearing the American flag proudly at the front of the pack. … Read More
•September 16, 2026• Liberty Village of Shelbyville is proud to celebrate an exciting milestone: 20 years of Bounce Back Rehabilitation, a program built on a vision of helping individuals regain their strength, confidence and independence so they can return to the people, places and activities they love. They will be celebrating this milestone on September 29th from 11:00am–2:00pm at Liberty Village of Shelbyville’s AJ’s Fitness Gym and you are invited. There will be a catered meal, a DJ and activities. Twenty years ago, developer Don Fike had a vision to create a rehabilitation program that went beyond traditional therapy. His … Read More
Choosing the County Seat, Part 2 •September 16, 2026• by Janey Roney Corruption among government officials is nothing new, but you won’t find what I am about to tell you in either the 1881 History of Shelby and Moultrie Counties, Illinois or the 1893 Portrait and Biographical Record, the two major early histories of our counties. My tale involves the fifth governor of Illinois, Joseph Duncan, his brother-in-law William Linn (or Lynn), and the voters’ selection of Asa’s Point (the future Sullivan) as our county seat over the well-established village of East Nelson in 1845. … Read More
Lavonne Graven Lavonne Graven, 94, of Sullivan passed away at 11:16 p.m. on September 7, 2026, at Willow Breeze Hospice House, in Mattoon, Illinois. Funeral services were held Monday, September 14, 2026, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was held in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. In lieu of flowers; memorials may be made to the donor’s choice or to the Willow Breeze Hospice: 10660 E Co Rd 800 N Mattoon, IL 61938 … Read More
Carl Dale Dudley Carl Dale Dudley, 92, of Sullivan, Illinois, passed away on September 9, 2026, at Sullivan Health and Senior Living. … Read More
Arthur Leroy “Sonny” Colclasure Arthur Leroy “Sonny” Colclasure of Sullivan, passed away 7:23 a.m. Friday, September 11, 2026, at his home in Allenville. … Read More