Moultrie County Adds 28th Positive COVID-19 Case

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•July 16, 2020• The Moultrie County Health Department (MCHD) has confirmed one more case of the novel coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) in Moultrie County. The individual is in his 30s and is recovering at home in isolation. Public health officials are notifying all close contacts. To date, 1,375 Moultrie County residents have been tested for COVID-19. Of those tests, 28 have been confirmed positive for COVID-19 and 21 are no longer in isolation. As Illinois progresses through Phase 4 of Recover Illinois, the risk of COVID-19 transmission to others may increase. It is important to remember that people of all ages are … Read More

WHS Alumni Banquet Off

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•July 15, 2020• The Windsor High School Alumni Banquet scheduled for Satruday, August 8, 2020 has been cancelled. We have scheduled the 2021 banquet for August 14, 2021 at Yoder’s Kitchen in Arthur. Please tell others: your friends, your family and your classmates. Call Beulah Harpster at 217/728-2214 if you have any questions. … Read More

Community-Driven Broadband Plans

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•July 15, 2020• New Illinois Connected Communities program will foster community engagement and planning for broadband access, adoption, and utilization across Illinois The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Office of Broadband today announced the first recipients of the Illinois Connected Communities grant program, created to assist some of the most underserved areas of the state with building broadband capacity. Through cross-sector collaboration, this new program directs $150,000 in state-funded small grants for 12 community and local government partners to lead the development of strategic plans to ensure access, adoption, and utilization of high-speed broadband in their communities. … Read More

Letters to the Editor 7-15-2020

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An Appreciative Customer who Became a Friend Editors Note: In the June 24 edition of the News Progress Flannell Tuckpointing and Masonary was featured on the back page thanking employees and customers as well as giving a history of company founder and long time contractor Herb Flannell. One of the customers was Clayton Sales Co. and this was their response. … Read More

Increase in Adult Drowning

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•July 15, 2020• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that more than 30 people lost their lives to drowning in June at lake and river projects the agency manages. The June statistics represent a 47 percent increase in drownings over the same time period last year. USACE also reported that nearly all the drowning victims were adult males between the ages of 18 and 85 and were not wearing a life jacket at the time of the drowning. “With some public beaches and community pools closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are finding more people this summer are … Read More

Maintaining Boundaries Between Work and Home Life

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•July 15, 2020• By Krishna Patel U of I Extension The effects of no separation between work, family, and no down time to decompress can vary from person to person. On top of that, having to work from home can be challenging and difficult to adjust to, especially if that’s not your norm. When this happens, it can create a stressful environment for you and those around you. It’s important to create boundaries for yourself to avoid letting that stress build up in you. Here are some tips on how you can create and maintain a boundary between your work, … Read More

Sullivan Reaches Out to Tourism for Growth

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•July 15, 2020• By Mike Brothers Sullivan is spending $39,000 for a digital marketing campaign to bring in tourists, who may become residents, of the city. Chamber and Economic Development President Linda Huber introduced Marketing consultant Cassie Yoder, who proposed a six month digital marketing plan to promote tourism in Sullivan. By using a multi media digital approach to niche markets, Yoder told the council people who are attracted to Sullivan for tourism can be potential residents. Huber went on to point out if five families moved into Sullivan as a result of the digital commercials it would pay for … Read More

Returning to The Classroom

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•July 15, 2020• By Supt. Ted Walk Sullivan CUSD #300 Though there could still be circumstances that cause a change to our return to school this fall, the current plan is for students of Sullivan Schools to return to in-person instruction five days a week, while remaining receptive to changing recommendations from the Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Department of Public Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and, of course, the Moultrie County Health Department. As information is changing monthly, weekly, and even daily, we are waiting to finalize a number of aspects related to the process of … Read More