County Committee Hears Separation Illinois Proposal

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•March 11, 2020• By Mike Brothers Does Moultrie County want to separate from Cook County forming another state with the remaining southern Illinois counties? Local representatives of the Illinois Separation movement Scott Buxton and Teresa Cleer told County Board legislative committee members of their attempt to get the question placed on the November ballot. Buxton explained some 400 signatures were needed to be eligible for the November ballot and asked the county board to consider supporting the movement. Legislative committee chair Neil Bryan ask what Illinois Separation has planned to accomplish with the referenda. Buxton explained Cook County pension costs … Read More

City Moves Forward on Jefferson Street Sidewalk Project

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•March 11, 2020• By Mike Brothers David Eaton was applauded at the Sullivan City Council meeting Monday. Eaton, a fourth grader in the Sullivan school district, was introduced by Mayor Richard Glazebrook because of his good deed. David saw trash collecting along Patterson Drive and decided to do something about it, Glazebrook said. He noted the elementary student recruited his family and cleaned up the trash. “God does not like litter on His earth,” David said of his reason for wanting to clear litter from Patterson Drive. Following his comments David was applauded by the full audience at the meeting. … Read More

White Cross Mission Serves Tea And Makes Dresses

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•March 11, 2020• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress Women on a Mission of the First Baptist Church held their annual White Cross Tea on March 7. The event was open to the pubic and attendees were served several flavors of tea and assorted pastries. The tables were beautifully set with small pots of Spring flowers, colorful china teacups and vintage teapots. The pastry buffet was laden with cookies, scones, bread pudding, tea cakes and cupcakes. Following the tea, the ladies attended a White Cross workshop to make dresses from pillow cases for little girls and hygiene pads for … Read More

Sen. Righter Introduces County Fair Queen in the Senate

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•March 11, 2020• FFA students and agricultural advocates from throughout Illinois descended on the Capitol for Illinois Agriculture Legislative Day (IALD) on March 3. As part of the day’s activities, State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) welcomed and introduced Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Kelsi Kessler from Carmi to the Senate. Also pictured are her parents, Kara and Curt Kessler, and the State FFA President Gage Miller. IALD brings together farm, agricultural commodity organizations and agriculture interest groups to advocate to lawmakers about the importance of agriculture and agricultural education.[/s2If] … Read More

Local Author at Cathrine’s

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•March 11, 2020• At Cathrine’s Gallery in Sullivan at 6:00 p.m. Friday March 13, local author and retired Millikin professor Dan Guillory will give a talk entitled: “The 12 Ladies in Lincoln’s Life”. He will reproduce the voices of Lincoln’s mother, stepmother (Sarah Bush Lincoln), sweetheart Ann Rutledge, and wife Mary Todd Lincoln, among others.  He will also have vintage photographs of the ladies on display. Cathrine’s Gallery is located at 7 West Jefferson Street off the Square in Sullivan. … Read More

Lovington Board Sets Clean Days

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•March 11, 2020• At the February 10 Lovington Village Board meeting trustee Brenda Wood reported at 1:00 p.m. April 11 is the annual Easter Egg Hunt. Townwide Rummage sale dates are May 29 and 30. Garbage day will follow on June 6, with the village furnishing IV container roll offs. The board approved purchasing a used Ford F450 from the Village of Atwood for $9,000. Sue Gordon has retired from the village with a cake and punch party held March 6 in her honor. President Roger Walker, and trustees Wood, Gary Clem, Pam Anklam, Dennis Garmon, April Daily and Al … Read More

Sullivan Legion Has Noodles

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•March 11, 2020• Homemade noodles are the perfect touch for an Easter meal. Starting Saturday, March 14, the Sullivan American Legion Post #68 will take orders for pick up on Thursday, March 26. The homemade noodles are available in frozen one gallon bags and the sale is opened to the public. … Read More