School Offers Free Meals
•March 18, 2020• Regarding Food Service, anyone ages 18 and under will have access to free breakfast and lunch thanks to the Sullivan School District. To help gauge the number of meals to be prepared, please send an email to meals@sullivan.k12.il.us with the following information: Number of children under 18, date(s) you would like meals, and preferred pickup location. We encourage ALL children in our community to take advantage of this program during the closure. Meals can be picked up on the west side of SES as a “Walk-Up” or “Drive-Through” service, with both meals provided at once between the hours of … Read More
Sullivan City Council Meets to Establish Emergency Procedures
•March 18, 2020• By Mike Brothers Sullivan City Council’s special session at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 18 dealt with the emergency created by the COVID-19 virus. Mayor Richard Glazebrook emphasized the purpose of the meeting is to implement procedures allowing the city to be eligible for federal and state emergency service funding due to conditions created by coronavirus related closings. The announced school closings by Governor J.B. Pritzker Friday prompted the city to close the civic center and library on Friday. City administrator Dan Flannell emphasized the city and school district are working together to be sure parents and students … Read More
County Board Deals with Rapidly Changing COVID 19 Situation
•March 18, 2020• By David McCabe, Moultrie County Board Chairman As chairman of the Moultrie County Board, I am statutorily responsible for the management of disasters that occur in Moultrie County, working with the ESDA Coordinator, first responders and other officials. Together we determine the best course of action to take. We have a meeting scheduled this week with officials from each municipality in the county to learn how best to help them. The coronavirus has the potential of being the largest disaster in Moultrie County while I have been board chairman. However, now is not the time to panic, … Read More
Wash Your Hands
Virtual Meetings Allowed
•March 18, 2020• Gov. JB Pritzker gave local governments and other public bodies permission to hold “virtual” meetings as long as the current disaster declaration remains in place. It was part of an executive order he issued that also bans public gatherings of 50 or more people. An attorney for the Illinois Press Association, however, says the governor did not waive other portions of the state’s Open Meetings Act and he’s encouraging news organizations, and anyone else interested in those meetings, to continue requesting notice of the meetings and the ability to listen in and take part via telephone. … Read More
Driver Services Facilities Close
•March 18, 2020• Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is announcing that all offices, including Driver Services facilities statewide, will be closed to the public due to the COVID-19 virus and the health and safety recommendations by experts endorsing social distancing efforts. The closures will take effect March 17 through March 31. Expiration dates for driver’s licenses, identification (ID) cards, vehicle registrations and other transactions and document filings will be extended by 30 days through an emergency rule. White also joins a growing list of states and industries calling on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to push back … Read More
Dove Complies with COVID 19 Restrictions
•March 18, 2020• The CDC and State of Illinois recommendations have left most of us dealing with unprecedented issues we have not had to face before due to COVID-19. Dove is trying to do our best as we comply with the State and Federal requirements on these issues. We are taking this matter very seriously and want to do all that we can to help the situation. As of March 17 through March 31, Dove will be operating only by phone. From our Homeward Bound Program – If you or someone you know is experiencing a homeless issue, please call … Read More
No ALAH FFA Ag Breakfast
•March 18, 2020• The Celebrate Agriculture Breakfast that had been set for Saturday, March 21, 2020 in Atwood, IL has been canceled. The cancellation came after the host facility closed their building. The 2020 event will not be rescheduled. Thank you! Jim Fleming, President ALAH FFA Alumni Association … Read More
News Progress Office Hours
•March 18, 2020• For the sake of our employees and our customers, we are temporarily closing the News Progress office at 100 W. Monroe St. As far as we know, none of us are sick with coronavirus, but we are taking seriously the recommendations of health professionals both locally and statewide and believe this move is in everyone’s best interests. Meanwhile, the paper is open for business as usual (almost)! You can continue to call us at (217)728-7381. You can continue to drop off news releases, bills, etc. in our drop box outside the front door. You can reach advertising … Read More