Marrowbone Library Petting Zoo
Driver’s License and ID Card Expiration Dates
•July 7, 2021• Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that expiration dates for driver’s licenses and ID cards have been extended an additional five months —from Aug. 1, 2021, to Jan. 1, 2022. The new Jan. 1, 2022 extension also includes expiration dates that will occur between July and December of this year. As a result, expired driver’s licenses and ID cards will remain valid until Jan. 1, 2022 so customers do not need to rush into Driver Services facilities, especially during hot weather. This extension does not apply to commercial driver’s licenses (CDL) and CDL learner’s permits. … Read More
Clayton of Sullivan Graduates
•July 7, 2021• Sullivan native Cheyenne Clayton graduated with a MA in Counseling Professional School from Bradley University in May. Clayton was among the 1,000-plus students who earned degrees. Bradley University is a top-ranked, private university in Peoria, Illinois, offering 5,400 undergraduate and graduate students the resources of a larger university and the personal attention of a smaller university. More than 185 academic programs are offered in business, communications, education, engineering, fine arts, health sciences, liberal arts and sciences, and technology. … Read More
Grammar Moses: When Is Something ‘Offensive’ And When Is It ‘Anachronistic?’
•July 7, 2021• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer Pardon my interruption of your birthday party, America, while I get philosophical. “I’ve begun to find the word ‘offensive,’ well, offensive. It seems like so many things that are outdated are called ‘offensive’ unnecessarily,” wrote regular reader Bob Kopp. “When I looked up the synonyms for ‘offensive’ I got more of a flavor of intentionality from them. Now I know I can be offensive, but it’s usually more about impulsivity than intent. I found a word new to me — ‘anachronistic.’ I like that word, although I don’t expect to see … Read More
Sullivan American Legion Family Park Game Winners
•July 7, 2021• Turtle Race Champion was Easton Wickline from Sullivan Watermelon Eating Contest (Donated by Buxton’s Garden Farms) Ages 0-4: 1st: Stella Luna VanArsdale, Decatur 2nd: Shianna Pratt, Lovington 3rd: Brooks Wenberg, Bellville Ages 5-7: … Read More
Faux Stained Glass
Sullivan Couple Creates Free Little Library in Memory of Son
•July 7, 2021• by Crystal Reed NP Writer A Sullivan couple has recently placed a structure in their yard which they hope draws young and old to either take or bring books and encourage a love of reading. Roger and Michelle Campbell have built and stocked a Free Little Library in their yard in Sullivan. The concept of the library is that people may either bring or take books from it at no charge. The library holds approximately 30 books now depending on how large the books are, and there are a variety of books from which to choose including … Read More
LLC Full-Time Honors List
•July 7, 2021• Lake Land College recently announced that more than 800 full-time students earned academic honors for the 2021 spring semester. To qualify for the president’s list, a student must have completed at least 12 credit hours in courses numbered 040 or higher per semester, excluding summer term, with a GPA of 3.8 – 4.0. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must have completed at least 12 credit hours in courses numbered 040 or higher per semester, excluding summer term, with a GPA of 3.65 – 3.79. To qualify for the honor’s list, a student must have … Read More