News Progress

The Story Of The Misplaced Cat Dear Editor, If this is your cat please keep it at your house. If you get an animal, you should keep it at home. It could get hit by a car, kicked by mean people, attacked by other cats or dogs. Cats are bad about trying to catch our birds, they also dig in and poop in my flowers. I don’t have a cat and don’t want them crying at night in my yard because a male cat has attacked them. I can call animal control to pick it up if you don’t want … Read More

•September 29, 2021• Members of One Book One Sullivan read diligently all summer long, reading a book from the Rebecca Caudill book list each week. The group’s goal is to choose a book that would be enjoyable to readers of all ages in Sullivan and the surrounding communities. The students will announce their 2021-2022 community-wide book title on Monday, November 22nd around 8:10 a.m. in the middle school gymnasium. The students hope that the community will share the joy of books as much as they do. The following is a list of the top 4 selections: … Read More

•September 29, 2021• Millikin University will be hosting a hybrid 2021 Homecoming Celebration during the weekend of Oct. 1-3, that will include both in-person and virtual events. This year’s Homecoming theme, Big Blue Rewind, invites guests to turn back time, reconnect with friends and celebrate their shared history of Millikin. Whether you’re from the vinyl, 8-track, cassette, CD, iPod or streaming generation … Homecoming promises to provide a mixtape of sweet memories, both old and new. Homecoming activities will start on Monday, Sept. 27, with the Homecoming Kickoff on the Miller Quad from 6 – 8 p.m. Millikin’s annual Chalk … Read More

•September 29, 2021• By Capitol News Illinois Despite opposition from Republicans as well as reform groups, Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed into law the revised state legislative district maps that lawmakers passed in August, opening the door to almost certain court challenges. “These legislative maps align with the landmark Voting Rights Act and will help ensure Illinois’ diversity is reflected in the halls of government,” Pritzker said in a statement. But not everyone agrees that the maps do reflect the state’s diversity. The political action arm of the reform group CHANGE Illinois issued a statement arguing that they actually … Read More