News Progress

•July 13, 2022• The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), has distributed the fiscal year 2022 School Maintenance Grants, totaling $30 million in state funding, to over 600 eligible applicants. Grantees will use the money to improve and maintain education infrastructure throughout the state of Illinois. The School Maintenance Grant Program is a dollar-for-dollar state matching grant open to school districts, cooperative high schools, vocational centers, and special education cooperatives. Eligible applicants can receive up to $50,000 to put toward completing proposed maintenance projects. Sullivan CUSD 300, Okaw Valley CUSD 302 and Windsor CUSD were all awarded grants. Each will … Read More

•July 13, 2022• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reminding the public that more water-related accidents and fatalities occur at its lakes and river projects in July than in any other month. “July is the month when we normally see the most water-related accidents and fatalities so there is reason to be concerned,” said Pam Doty, USACE National Water Safety Program Manager. “We stress to the recreating public a number of things to be aware of while in, on, or near open water.” “Park rangers and other staff at our lakes and river projects will be especially vigilant this … Read More

•July 13, 2022• The Decatur Audubon Society invites members and interested persons to its second summer general meeting on Sunday, July 17, at 4:00 p.m. At 2:00 p.m. they will carpool and caravan from the Route 36 Rural King north side parking area to the Red Tail Ranch, 7699 E 1000th Road, Paris, IL. Then will take 800th Road south off of IL Hwy. 133, about four miles east of Redman. Look for a long rectangular grove of trees. Bring folding chairs. … Read More

•July 13, 2022• By Jerry L. Ginther NP Guest Writer While growing up in Sullivan, IL has provided me with plenty of nostalgia to write about over the years, the state itself is rich in nostalgia with historical events and many sites to visit. To those of us who were born there her nicknames “Land of Lincoln,” and “The Prairie State” revive significant feelings of pride when we see or hear them. Prior to the Civil War, and for several years afterward, the Illinois prairie was the western frontier. During the growth and expansion of the country the Illinois Central … Read More