Flannell Newest Partner at Bolen Robinson & Ellis

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•October 20, 2021• Bolen Robinson & Ellis, LLP recently announced that Dan L. Flannell has become its newest partner, and will be located in our Sullivan office. Flannell joins BRE Law after a lengthy career serving as Moultrie County’s Resident Circuit Judge, as well as Chief Judge of the six counties comprising the 6th Judicial Circuit of Illinois. Following his retirement from the bench in 2017, Dan has most recently served as the City of Sullivan’s first City Administrator the past 4 ½ years. … Read More

LLC Introduces New Program

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•October 20, 2021• Lake Land College recently introduced a medical assistant completion program for those who have a Certified Medical Assistant certificate from somewhere other than Lake Land College and would like to earn an associate degree as a medical assistant. “This is a great opportunity for people already working in this field to advance their careers,” Medical Assistant Program Instructor and Director of the Medical Assistant Program Molly Yeske said. … Read More

Head Start

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•October 20, 2021• Play is an important part of childhood that helps children learn and grow. Through play, children learn about the world while practicing the skills that allow them to explore it. When we facilitate children’s play, we provide ideal learning environments that are rich with context and meaning. These joyful experiences motivate learning because play is fun, and fun is fuel for learning! Come play with us at C.E.F.S. Head Start 0-5 Program. We enroll all year round, if interested in completing an application, please call/text 217-663-7822 or complete an online pre-application at www.cefseoc.org/headstart … Read More

Panther Pride Parlor Now Open in Lovington

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•October 20, 2021• by Crystal Reed NP Writer A new business has opened in Lovington for video gambling called the Panther Pride Parlor. The business has six machines that contain 10-15 games each. The machines were provided to the business by J&J Gaming. The business provides free soda and water to those gambling, however there is a charge for alcoholic beverages. According to owner John Renfro, both bars in town also have video gambling but some people don’t like the bar atmosphere. “The people that come in here want to relax and gamble,” he said. The Panther Pride Parlor is … Read More

Sullivan Art Club to Host Workshop October 23

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•October 20, 2021• The Sullivan Art Club will be hosting an art workshop on Saturday, October 23 at the St. Columcille Church hall located on the east end of the church at the corner of West Jackson and McClellan Streets. There is a dedicated entrance to the hall adjacent to the parking lot. The workshop will run from 9 am to 3 pm with an hour break for lunch. Participants may bring a sack lunch or dine at one of the area restaurants. … Read More

Remember When? 10-13-2021

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25 Years Ago This Week The campus of Sullivan High School would remain open over the lunch hour. The Sullivan school board approved the amended recommendations of a committee appointed to study the feasibility of a closed high school campus–a practice that had been debated by the board over several months as a means of asserting more school control over students’ noontime behavior. The Sullivan City Council adopted a street improvement ordinance. Adopted annually, that year’s non-referendum ordinance called for the borrowing of $50,000 to improve city streets and alleys and levied a tax for the payment of the principle … Read More