News Progress

25 Years Ago This Week Santa Claus and his assistant Miss Merry Christmas (Michaela Carroll) stop to light the holiday decorations on the Sullivan square after arriving by horse and wagon. Then it was on to the American Legion Hall to listen to Christmas wish lists. Congressman Glenn Poshard was in Bosnia with a congressional delegation studying the proposed American role in bringing peace to the former Yugoslavia. The 19th Congressional District Democrat left for Europe at the invitation of House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Minority Leader Richard Gephardt. The Sullivan City Council okayed the purchase of a new street … Read More

•December 2, 2020• For more than 60 years, Millikin University’s Vespers has signaled the start of the holiday season in central Illinois. With nearly 8,000 attendees each year, Vespers is one of Millikin’s most popular events, and the heartfelt mix of carols, choirs and candlelight has become a much-beloved tradition celebrating the community’s creativity and good cheer. This year, Millikin University is inviting the community to join the holiday tradition, albeit in a slightly different form. On Saturday, Dec. 5, and Sunday, Dec. 6, the supremely talented Millikin students and faculty, who put so much into making Vespers soar, will … Read More

•December 2, 2020• University of Illinois Extension Program Leader and Assistant Dean, Community and Economic Development, Anne Heinze Silvis, and United Counties Council of Illinois President David Meyer, County Board Chairman of Washington County, are pleased to announce Lori Barringer of Moultrie County has completed the coursework and is now a graduate of the 2020 Leadership Academy program for local government officials. The Leadership Academy, a joint venture of United Counties Council of Illinois and the University of Illinois Extension, is a comprehensive leadership development program designed for county officials, elected and appointed. The central focus of this program of … Read More