Applications Now Open For COVID-19 Emergency Assistance

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•December 15, 2021• Building on Illinois’ COVID-19 support response for Illinois renters and landlords, the Illinois Housing Development Authority announced that applications are now open for the second round of the Illinois Rental Payment (ILRPP) program, which Governor Pritzker announced on October 27. The reopening of ILRPP will provide an additional $297 million to renters and landlords in an effort to prevent evictions and keep families safe and secure while they regain their financial footing. It is the third major housing relief initiative in response to the pandemic in Illinois, with the state executing the nation’s best assistance program in … Read More

Shorter Isn’t Always Better (Just Like This Headline)

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•December 15, 2021• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer Contractions can be wonderful space- and timesavers. They also can gum up the works. You might tell the 14-year-old babysitter: “There’s a 12-pack of Coors Light in the fridge. Oh, and there’s 30 chicken and cheese taquitos in the freezer if you’re feeling peckish.” Are you out of your mind? There ARE 30 taquitos in the freezer. The only thing that would save that sentence is if you were to say, “There’s a box of 30 taquitos from Costco in the freezer.” The “box” becomes the object in that case. This … Read More

City Council Discusses Chief of Staff Position at Monday’s Meeting

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•December 15, 2021• by Crystal Reed NP Writer The Sullivan City Council approved the tax levy totaling $811,329. The council voted to accept a bid from Wallace Excavating in the amount of $34,350 for the Wyman Lake Island Project. This was budgeted for the fiscal year using TIF funds. Mayor Richard Glazebrook introduced an ordinance eliminating the position of city administrator and establishing the position of chief of staff for the city of Sullivan. Commissioner Abbey Sherwood suggested the council look at changing some things with the ordinance before approving it. A few of the changes are taking out a … Read More

Former Bethany Resident Releases First Book

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•December 15, 2021• by Crystal Reed NP Writer A former Bethany resident has recently published her first children’s book and will have an event at Cathrine’s in Sullivan on Thursday, December 23. Anitra Rowe Schulte, a 1998 graduate of Bethany High School, has written Dancing with Daddy which was released December 1. … Read More

EF2 Tornado Touches Down Near Gays

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•December 15, 2021• by Crystal Reed NP Writer View the photos here A tornado touched down south of Windsor Friday, December 10, at about 9:50 p.m. According to the National Weather Service in Lincoln, when the tornado touched down, it caused a loss of roof panels to a farm outbuilding. At that point the tornado strengthened, causing total destruction of a farm outbuilding and breaking wood power poles southeast of Windsor. South Central FS saw significant damage west of Gays with numerous buildings damaged or destroyed and three large tanker trucks flipped. The tornado continued into Coles County, causing more … Read More

Recent Obituaries: “Jay” Lane

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“Jay” Lane JH “Jay” Lane passed away peacefully at 7:22 a.m. Sunday, December 12, 2021, at his home in Lovington with family members at his side. He was 85 years old. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Keller Cemetery, Lovington. The family requests face masks to be worn and to practice social distancing for the graveside services. Memorials may be made to the Lovington Ambulance Service. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements. Jay was born April 16, 1936, to James Delbert and Lois (Linville) Lane in Scottsville, KY. He and … Read More