With Strongest State Budget in Memory, Gov. Pritzker Delivers Fourth Balanced Budget Proposal that Pays Down Debt and Delivers Tax Relief for Families

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•February 9, 2022• After years of working with the General Assembly to make fiscally responsible choices, protect working families and pay down Illinois’ debt, Governor JB Pritzker today proposed his fourth balanced budget, delivering $1 billion in relief from grocery, gas and property taxes as well as making unprecedented payments to state pensions and the rainy day fund. With revenues from corporate taxes, cannabis, online sales taxes and income far exceeding initial projections, the proposed budget provides significant one-time relief to families, while continuing the responsible fiscal decisions that led to two credit upgrades for the state. Building on the … Read More

Sullivan Singers and Sullivan Singers Jr. Compete

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•February 9, 2022• The Sullivan Singers and Sullivan Singers Jr. competed at the Danville High School Midwest Classic on Saturday, February 5. Singers Jr. received first runner-up. Sullivan Singers received 4th runner up, best tech crew and solo award winners were Clayton Schmohe and Triniti Preyer. Singers Jr. solo competition winners were Grand Champion-Lily Moxley, first runner-up Tristan Tripp and second runner-up Daisy Richardson. … Read More

Lake Land College to host Laker Visit Day

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•February 9, 2022• Lake Land College will host Laker Visit Day from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 21 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

Engage Your Brain with Wits Fitness Classes

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•February 9, 2022• Cheri Burcham Extension Educator University of Illinois Extension Since 2015, I have been facilitating monthly Wits Fitness brain exercise classes at several locations in Moultrie, Coles, Cumberland, and Shelby counties with an additional class being offered in Douglas county. The purpose of these classes has been to educate participants on healthy brain contributors, and to present cognitive or mental challenges to participants in a highly social setting. Participants are not tested for Alzheimer’s Disease, and we make no claims that memory will be regained or that the classes prevent the onset of dementia. Wits Fitness classes simply … Read More

In Headline Writing, Leave Room for Logic

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•February 9, 2022• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer A pair of letter writers this week reminded me that not everyone on this planet was trained to write headlines. Hollywood, which rarely offers an accurate portrayal of a newsroom, doesn’t know how headlines work, either. In movies, you’ll see complete sentences in heavy bold type that half fill a front page of a prop newspaper. I understand that in prop papers there is only one headline on the page that helps propel the plot, but to make “FINGERPRINTS FROM THE ESTRANGED WIDOW OF WEALTHY INDUSTRIALIST SILAS MCGREEDY ARE FOUND ON … Read More

Remember When? 2-9-2022

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25 Years Ago This Week The Lovington Board of Education accepted the resignation of Rosemary Brown, the elementary school principal at a board meeting. Mrs. Brown was with the district 27 years and served as principal of the elementary school since 1989. Prior to serving as principal, Mrs. Brown taught at both the high school and grade school level. The county’s tentative plan to purchase the former Sullivan Sale Barn for use as an animal control facility was scrapped after a contract for sale had already been signed for the property. Previously the county’s plan to purchase a former local … Read More

Lovington American Legion Broken into Last Saturday

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•February 9, 2022• The Lovington American Legion was broken into last Saturday, February 5. According to Moultrie County Sheriff Chris Sims, the department received a report of an activated burglar alarm at 3:56 am on Saturday morning. There was damage to an exterior door and one interior door. There was also damage to three Illinois gaming machines. Forced entry was made to two machines and damage was noted on a third machine but no access was gained to the machine. The incident is under investigation by the Moultrie County Sheriff’s Department. … Read More

Moultrie County Dive Team Seeking New Members

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•February 9, 2022• by Crystal Reed NP Writer The Moultrie County Dive Team is looking to recruit new members. They currently have nine members, five of whom are shore responders plus two trained divers, a commander. Commander of the Moultrie County Dive Team Joash Tiarks said that most of the calls the dive team receives involve the recovery of vehicles and boats, some search and rescue, stranded boaters and people who drive into deep water and become stuck. “The more volunteers to help, the better,” he said. To join the dive team, applicants must pass a background check. If a … Read More