Madigan Suspends Speaker Campaign; Veterans Affairs Director Resigns

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•January 13, 20201• By Capitol News Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan announced he would suspend his campaign for House Speaker of the 102nd General Assembly on Monday, Jan. 11, but his statement made clear he was not withdrawing from the race. “This is not a withdrawal. I have suspended my campaign for speaker,” Madigan said in a statement released by his office Monday morning. “As I have said many times in the past, I have always put the best interest of the House Democratic Caucus and our members first. The House Democratic Caucus can work to find someone, other than … Read More

City Council Approves Additional Funds For COVID PPE Supplies

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•January 13, 20201• by Crystal Reed NP Writer The Sullivan City Council approved additional funds for COVID PPE supplies during Monday night’s meeting. The action was granted to the city administrator to purchase COVID personal protective equipment in the amount not to exceed an additional $10,000 for a total authorization of $60,000. Commissioner Abbey Sherwood asked City Administrator Dan Flannell whether he has seen a need for youth masks. He replied that he will contact the Sullivan school superintendent to look into it. Flannell said he is hopeful not to spend the full $10,000 which come from the general fund. … Read More

MCHD COVID-19 Vaccine Update

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•January 13, 20201• The Moultrie County Health Department will provide COVID-19 vaccinations under the Illinois Department of Public Health guidelines. Currently, the MCHD is vaccinating Phase 1a* frontline healthcare workers and Emergency Medical Staff who live or work in Moultrie County. Preparation to vaccinate Phase 1b** populations is underway. … Read More

Tools That Can Keep People Safe at Home

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•January 13, 20201• Homes should be sanctuaries for their inhabitants. Keeping homes safe and sound requires both maintenance and some caution designed to make homes less vulnerable to potentially costly issues. Promptly addressing maintenance issues around the house can reduce the risk of accident or injury. In addition, various items can alert homeowners to problems they may not otherwise recognize before issues jeopardize residents’ health or take a turn for the costly. Auto shut-off features: Who hasn’t left the house only to worry an hour or so later about whether the coffee pot was turned off or the straightening iron … Read More

NAMI Family to Family Class

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•January 13, 20201• NAMI is offering a free eight-session peer education program for family members, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. The program will be taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there and includes presentations, discussions, and interactive exercises. The program is open to adults and those 14-17 when attending as a participant and accompanied by a parent or guardian. Sessions will be held Tuesday evenings from 6-8:30 p.m. from February 2-March 23 (March 30 if needed). … Read More

Remember When? 1-13-2021

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25 Years Ago This Week Roger Betzler, Russell Craig and Doug Lane, city electric department employees worked for 2 ½ hours to restore power at the west edge of Sullivan which also knocked out the city’s cable tv service. After grounding the 69,000 volt power line, they replaced the dead-end bells which arced, causing the fire and the loss of power. The Lovington school board learned that village schools are moving futher into cyberspace thanks to a new state grant. High school principal Judy Uphoff reported that the high school had received a grant from the state board to obtain … Read More

Here’s An Olio of Musings From My Staycation

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•January 13, 20201• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer I didn’t have time to write a column last week, but I did have plenty of time to think about it while vacationing in various parts of my house. And now that I’m back to spending the majority of my days in my dining room “office,” I plan to declutter my mind of several disparate musings. Brussel sprouts? We carried a food section cover piece last week on all of the things you can do with Brussels sprouts, which one can surmise involves several pounds of bacon, brown sugar and balsamic … Read More

LLC Board of Trustees Offers Gratitude to Senator

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•January 13, 20201• The Lake Land College Board of Trustees expressed its collective gratitude to retiring Illinois State Senator Dale Righter for his outstanding support of Lake Land’s mission during his 24 years of state legislative service. Senator Righter served the 55th Senate District since 2003, after having served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1997 to 2003. Throughout this time, Senator Righter has been a strong legislative advocate for Lake Land College and its mission. … Read More