Country Financial Supports Local Fire Department with Equipment Funding Through Donation

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•June 3, 2020• Country Financial Representative Elizabeth Houser announced Sullivan Fire Protection District as the 2020 recipient of her Country Financial Operation Helping Heroes donation. Houser presented the donation for $1,500.00 to Sullivan Fire Protection on Tuesday, May 19th, to assist with the purchase of digital thermometers and blood pressure cuffs. “As I live and work in our community, I have seen firsthand the selfless acts of our first responders at the Sullivan Fire Department”, said Houser. “This donation is our way of giving back to our first responders and honoring their dedication to our community. I appreciate all they … Read More

Campgrounds Open at Lake

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•June 3, 2020• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville would like to announce Coon Creek, Forrest W. “Bo” Wood, Lithia Springs, and Opossum Creek campgrounds are now open. Lone Point Campground and Wilborn Creek Group Camp are closed until further notice. There is no change to reservable and non-reservable sites at Bo Wood, Coon Creek and Lithia Springs from previous seasons. All payments at fee booths are by credit or debit card only. Opossum Creek Campground is now 100% reservable and campers must have a reservation through R1S prior to setting up on a campsite. Campers are … Read More

Superintendent-Y Stuff: A Walk with Mr. Walk – Meal Program Continues

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•June 3, 2020• By Ted Walk, Supt. Sullivan CUSD #300 Throughout the school closure, Sullivan staff made it a priority to ensure that our students had access to meals at no cost to the student. This was achieved by scheduling daily opportunities to pick up food at school, utilizing locations in town for meal distribution, and even running bus routes to deliver to our rural residents. We were thrilled that we were able to provide over 30,000 meals from mid-March through the month of May. … Read More

County Graduates Receive Captured Moments

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•June 3, 2020• By Mike Brothers Moultrie County graduates received a special gift this year – 175 years of county history. Captured Moments, the pictorial history of Moultrie County 1843-2018, was given to some 225 graduating seniors from Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond, Sullivan and Okaw Valley high schools. Moultrie County Historical and Genealogy Society representative Paul Stone explained the pictorial history can give the graduates some insight into the county’s history. Stone noted that the early settlers faced obstacles and, as the county grew, the people faced physical and health challenges which may help put the current pandemic in perspective. … Read More

Emergency Order Helps Open Sullivan for Business

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•June 3, 2020• By Mike Brothers Restaurants are serving food and alcohol in designated outdoor areas following an executive order issued by Mayor Richard Glazebrook. During the May 26 city council meeting the mayor explained that the order approving outdoor dining and drinks is to facilitate the June 1 phased opening in Illinois. Under the order declaring an emergency the mayor acted to facilitate the businesses in town by designating parking spots in front of establishments for outdoor dining with the city exploring the option of relocating picnic tables from Wyman Park to establish outdoor gathering zones. Traffic barriers are … Read More

Illinois House Advances Major Expansion of Mail-in Voting: Bill would also allow curbside voting

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•June 3, 2020• By Ben Orner and Rebecca Anzel Capitol News Illinois borner @ capitolnewsillinois.com The Illinois House of Representatives advanced a bill Thursday that would greatly expand voting by mail in the November general election, as well as make the day a state holiday this year. By a 72-43 vote, and three members not voting, the House sent Senate Bill 1863 back to its original chamber. The bill was introduced last year as a piece of unrelated legislation and passed by the Senate. It was gutted this week in the House and replaced with the election language via amendment. … Read More

Republicans Fill Board Slate

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•June 3, 2020• At its regular meeting on Monday, May 18, 2020 the Moultrie County Republican Central Committee voted unanimously to slate Larry R. Baker as a Republican candidate for the Moultrie County board. Baker filed his paperwork with the County Clerks Office on Wednesday, May 27. Larry and his wife Sara have a been residents of Moultrie County for 28 years, they have three children, Jerry, KR and Brianna. They also have 8 grandchildren . He retired in 2019 after 39 years with the Illinois Department of Agriculture as a meat and poultry inspector. Community service has been important … Read More

Lights Go On for Windsor High School 2020 Graduates

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•June 3, 2020• The lights were turned on in Windsor supporting the bright future for high school graduates of the Class of 2020. The community was asked at 9:00 pm on Friday, May 29 to turn on their porch lights for 20 minutes and 20 seconds in support of the bright future the new graduates have before them. Windsor High School Seniors graduated in individual ceremonies on Thursday, May 28. WHS graduates reserved an appointment time for themselves and four family members. Then on Friday, May 29th at 7:00 pm., the graduates paraded through town, following the Windsor Harvest Picnic … Read More