Sullivan Graduation and Prom Tentatively Scheduled

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•April 22, 2020• By Ariana Cherry for the News Progress Tentative dates for possible graduation ceremonies at Sullivan High School are Sunday, June 28 or Sunday, July 26th. A plan is being made to hold a virtual award’s night on Wednesday, May 6 and a virtual Decision Day ceremony on Friday, May 16. Prom is tentatively being rescheduled for Saturday, June 13 with a contingency date of Saturday, July 18. “There are a number of items that are very much on the minds of our community and our school personnel that still do not have answers,” Supt. Ted Walk told … Read More

Courthouse Reopens May 4

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•April 22, 2020• Moultrie County Board chairman Dave McCabe announced the courthouse in Sullivan would return to full time hours Monday, May 4 Access will still be limited to the north entrance. Social distancing, temperature checks and hand sanitizing practices will still be observed. “After conferring with Judge Richey, Sheriff Sims and Angie Hogan of the health department I notified elected officials and department heads that we would returned to full time hours,” McCabe said. … Read More

Sullivan School District is Committed to Serving Students and Community

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•April 22, 2020• By Supt. Ted Walk Sullivan CUSD #300 Governor Pritzker has announced that all public schools in Illinois will be closed for the remainder of the academic year. It is truly heartbreaking that we will not be able to interact with our students as we normally would again this year. The Sullivan School District remains committed to serving our students and community throughout these unprecedented times. While additional information may cause modifications to our plan moving forward, we did want to update our students, parents, and community with the following tentative information. … Read More

Social Security Recipients Should Start Getting Checks

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•April 22, 2020• “Social Security beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who don’t file tax returns will start receiving their automatic Economic Impact Payments directly from the Treasury Department soon. People receiving benefits who did not file 2018 or 2019 taxes, and have qualifying children under age 17, however, should not wait for their automatic $1,200 individual payment. They should immediately go to the IRS’s webpage at www.irs.gov/coronavirus/non-filers-enter-payment-info-here and visit the Non-Filers: Enter Payment Info Here section to provide their information. Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability insurance beneficiaries with dependent children and who did not file 2018 or … Read More

Secretary of State Extends Expiration Dates

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•April 15, 2020• Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced today his office filed emergency rules extending expiration dates for driver’s licenses, identification (ID) cards, vehicle registrations and other transactions and document filings for at least 90 days after Driver Services facilities reopen. The previous extension was for 30 days. “Extending expiration dates by at least 90 days after Driver Services facilities reopen is the right thing to do,” said White. “It will ensure driver’s licenses, ID cards and vehicle registrations remain valid during this pandemic and will help alleviate the rush of customers visiting facilities once they reopen.” Following … Read More

Citizens View and Commissioners Attend Sullivan City Council Remotely

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•April 15, 2020• By Mike Brothers Sullivan City Council met Monday with Mayor Richard Glazebrook, city administrator Dan Flannell and city clerk Carrie Creek attending at Elizabeth Titus Library. Commissioners Abbey Sherwood, Mike Fowler, Peggy Hargis and Chuck Woodworth attended remotely from separate locations. Mayor Glazebrook explained the council was complying with the Governor’s Emergency Order limiting group meetings. The proceedings were live streamed on www.facebook.com/News Progress and available online at www.newsprogress.com Dan Bathe, a 24 year 11 month city employee was in attendance. Bathe first worked for the city street department then at the Sullivan Gas Dept. from where … Read More

Remember When? 4-15-2020

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25 Years Ago This Week Seven of eight candidates for Sullivan City Council attended a Chamber of Commerce sponsored forum at First Mid-Illinois Bank. First Mid-Illinois President Larry Stenger moderated the event. East View subdivision drainage was discussed with water and sewer commissioner candidates Ken Meadows and Richard Glazebrook responding. Glazebrook explained the issue was identified in an earlier study with resident George Clayton noting the city should give the subdivision a break on storm drainage. Mayor Leon Lane explained the way to solve the drainage problem was buy land from a private owner and reroute the drainage ditch. Wayne … Read More

Stay at Home – and Shop Local

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•April 15, 2020• Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development is joining chambers and small businesses across the state of Illinois to launch the ‘IL’ove Local campaign to encourage people to support local businesses during the week of April 11 – 18, 2020. While the Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (IACCE) is leading efforts to unite chambers across the state in the initiative, Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development is taking a leadership role in our community. “Our local business are the heart and soul of this community. People from our local and neighboring communities come to Sullivan for the unique … Read More