Another win one, lose one week for the Redskins

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•January 21, 2026• by E. Scott England The Sullivan Redskins still hold a winning record of 10-8 (3-2 in conference play). They play every game with tenacity, led by their enthusiastic coach Spencer Plank. Their record is somewhat misgiving though as many of those losses have been close games. Cerro Gordo/Bement The game last week against CGB was another one of those close ones. Sullivan was always within reach, but they could not quite bring the game even. The Broncos took the lead early on and held it, barely, for the entire game.  … Read More

Two more wins and a #1 seed for LPC Tourney

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•January 21, 2026• by E. Scott England The Lady Redskins are 12-6 overall after securing two more victories last week. Both of those were conference games, bringing the ladies’ conference record to 6-0. Their success this season has earned them the number one seed for the upcoming LPC tournament. Cerro Gordo/Bement It was another stellar game for the Lady Redskins against the Cerro Gordo/Bement Lady Broncos. A game that was again dominated by an impressive performance from senior Aeralyn Thrasher.  … Read More

Sullivan receives housing grant

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•January 21, 2026• by Sharon Barricklow Homeowners in Sullivan will have a chance for their homes to receive needed maintenance assistance after the city received a $650,000 Housing Redevelopment Grant through the Coles County Regional Planning Commission. Mayor Mike Mossman announced the grant at the city’s first meeting of 2026 on January 12. “This grant doesn’t have any limitations as far as parts of town,” Mossman said. “We’ll need to get a plan in place for applications.”  The housing grants can be used for weatherization, heating and cooling systems, and other improvements or repairs for needy homeowners. Other grant applications … Read More

A Look Back…1-21-2026

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2016 Winning has never felt so good. “I haven’t seen the kids smile that big in a while,” said Sullivan girls basketball coach Amanda Glazebrook. The smiles came after the Lady Redskins stopped a 14-game losing streak with a 49-36 victory over Argenta-Oreana Thursday night. The libraries in Lovington, Bethany, and Sullivan are among four area libraries that have been awarded $4,000 grants under the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). The grant, entitled “Weed and Feed: Knowledge Unlimited,” is administered by the Illinois State Library, a division of the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office, and is funded by the … Read More

Public Candidates Forum

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•January 21, 2026• Residents are invited to attend a public Candidates Forum on Wednesday, February 4th at 6:00 p.m. at The Little Theater on the Square to hear from local officials and candidates and receive important information about issues on the ballot. The agenda includes the following: information on the referendum to change the City of Sullivan’s form of government to a managerial form of government, remarks from Scot Wrighton, former City Manager of Decatur, and City Managers Association Advisor Volunteer, reintroductions from Moultrie County Board members running unopposed for their current seats, remarks from the Moultrie County Treasurer Stephanie … Read More