Local youth alerts SFD to alarm

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•September 10, 2025• Photo by DM Williamee by DM Williamee Sullivan ten-year-old 5th grader Matthew “Matty” Gudenrath heard his neighbors smoke alarm going off and when he was unable to reach his neighbor, he immediately hopped on his bike and rode directly to the Sullivan Fire Department to alert them to the situation. Offered a ride on the fire truck to show them where the address was, Matty opted to hop back onto his bike and lead them nearly 2 miles to residence address, where the call out was quickly resolved.  On Friday the 5th, Sullivan Fire Department Captain Kenny … Read More

Bethany “Luau Hog Roast”

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•September 10, 2025• Bethany Celebration and the Bethany American Legion Post #507 will be having a Luau Hog Roast to raise money for the Bethany Celebration on October 25th. Doors open at 3:00 p.m. and meal service begins at 6:00 p.m. There will be free inflatables (with meal ticket purchase), games (for kids & adults), a specialized drink menu, live music by ‘Hippies of the Heartland’, and more. Meal tickets will go on sale September 15th and are limited. Adults cost $20.00 and children $12.00. The full meal menu will be posted on Facebook soon on the Bethany Celebration page. … Read More

Windsor City Cleanup scheduled

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•September 10, 2025• On October 11th, Windsor will hold its city clean-up from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Dumpsters will be located at Old City Shed on Maine Street. Disposal fees are as follows: tires w/o rims $5.00 each, tires w/rims $15.00 each, and semi tires $15.00 each. All appliances will be $10.00 each.  If you are not able to drop the items off, but would like to participate, contact City Hall at (217) 459-2291 and have items out by the road by 8:00 a.m. for pickup. Volunteers are welcome to help pick up items for disposal. Free will donations are … Read More

Cruise Night: autos, music, and fun for all

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•September 3, 2025• by DM Williamee The turnout for Saturday the 30th’s “Cruise Night on the Square” held in Sullivan found autos of all makes and models – new and old, of all colors and styles (classic to modern): original, restored, boosted, lifted, and otherwise modified for both personal tastes, brand aesthetics, and speed. … Read More

Sullivan approves subdivision TIF 

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•September 3, 2025• by Sharon Barricklow The Sullivan City Council approved a Tax Increment Financing agreement with a development company for a new subdivision. Central Properties and Investments, LLC will develop the Willow Brooke estates as part of the agreement. The plan goes along with the Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Committee 2020 goal of 100 new homes in a ten year period.  … Read More

Sullivan FFA attends Farm Progress Show

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Photo SubmittedElizabeth Houser sponsored Sullivan High School FFA to attend the Farm Progress Show on Tuesday, August 26th. “Country is a proud supporter of FFA and of growing agriculture in the communities we serve,” said Elizabeth Houser. “The Farm Progress Show is a great learning opportunity for our high school students to see all of the opportunities there are within the agriculture industry.” Country is the number one farm insurer in Illinois and helps farm clients with their protection and planning needs. The 2025 Farm Progress Show took place August 26th – 28th in Decatur, and is the nation’s largest … Read More

Mental health matters: learn how to respond when someone needs aid

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•September 3, 2025• Mental health and substance use issues are common. Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults lives with a mental illness, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. From 1999 to 2016, 630,000 people died from drug overdoses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Give someone in your community a hand by learning how to recognize and respond when someone might need help with the free Mental Health First Aid workshop offered by the University of Illinois Extension and the North Central Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Center.  Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based … Read More

ETML “Design the Library card’ contest

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•September 3, 2025• Would you want a personalized library card? The Elizabeth Titius Memorial Library is holding a contest for the most popular library card designs. Any patrons in our service area are welcome to enter. There are multiple categories, and winners will be decided by popular vote. … Read More

IDFPR: cemetery relief fund grants to help restore abandoned/neglected cemeteries

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•September 3, 2025• The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) recently announced a new program that will grant funds to clean up cemeteries that have been abandoned, neglected, or are otherwise in need of additional care. Units of local government and not-for-profit organizations (including, but not limited to, not-for-profit cemetery authorities) are eligible to apply for ten Cemetery Relief Fund Grants that will be issued yearly. Each grant, valued up to $20,000, is supported by funding allocated in the FY26 state budget signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker. Applicants may apply by completing and submitting the application … Read More