Falling Concerns Are a Matter of Balance

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•March 11, 2020• A Matter of Balance is being offered from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays from March 31 through April 28 at the Elizabeth Titus Library in Sullivan. Anyone concerned about falls; anyone interested in improving balance, flexibility and strength or anyone who has fallen in the past and has restricted activities because of falling concerns are encouraged to attend. Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. A Matter Of Balance is an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. This program emphasizes practical strategies to manage falls. You will learn to: … Read More

Raider Con at Central A&M

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•March 11, 2020• The Central A&M Superhero Club is presenting Raider Con from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 4 in Moweaqua. Enjoy the friendly atmosphere with a variety of activities: Cosplay, comic books, artist alley, concessions. Guest artists include: Bill Reinhold, Linda Lessmann, Kyle Strahm, Baldimar Rivas, Buster Moody, Jake Smith Jeremiah Lambert, Zac Atkinson, Ed Lozano, and Charles Simpson. … Read More

Obituaries 3-11-2020: Janet Young

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Janet Young Janet Mae (McMullin) Young, 80, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:12 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 8 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. … Read More

Glittering ‘Divas Through the Decades” Sparkles at The Little Theatre on the Square

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•March 11, 2020• By Ellen Ferrera for The News Progress Six very talented classy, sassy and a little “smart-assy” women light up the Little Theatre stage as they prance, strut, laugh, dance, flirt and sing their hearts out through a stunning and electrifying program of 54 songs celebrating women. And that’s just for starters. The first thing you will notice before the ladies even begin to sing is their various gorgeous glittering costumes in red, black, lavender and gold among other colors. Each sparkly costume looks as if it were dipped in glitter, sprinkled in rhinestones and showered in baubles, … Read More

Moultrie County 2020 Mobile Home Privilege Tax

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•March 11, 2020• Tax bills will be mailed on March 13, 2020 and are due on May 15, 2020. Taxes may be mailed to Moultrie County Collector, 10 South Main, Suite 10, Sullivan, IL. 61951. Taxes may also be paid at all Moultrie County Banks: Scott State Bank Bethany/Dalton City/Sullivan/Mt. Zion, State Bank of Arthur a Division of Morton Community Bank, Arthur Community Bank, First National Bank of Arthur, First Community Bank of Moultrie County in Sullivan and Lovington and First Mid-Illinois Bank Sullivan. … Read More

Obituaries 3-11-2020: Kathryn Raeske

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Kathryn Raeske Kathryn S. Raeske, 65, of Urbana, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019, in her residence. A memorial reception will be held from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2020, in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Villa Grove with a graveside service to follow in Villa Grove Cemetery. Arrangements are by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. … Read More

Remember When? 3-11-2020

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25 Years Ago This Week A local firm has been awarded a $269,617 federal printing contract, according to the office of Congressman Glenn Poshard. Sullivan Marketing, Inc., 917 West Harrison, Sullivan won the government printing contract for the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture materials. Clyde Drury’s miniature horse, Peewee, was getting a “little chunky” so he began searching for a means to give the 27 inch tall horse regular exercise. Drury bought a used treadmill, added some sideboards and PeeWee is shedding the pounds. Peewee walks at 3 miles per hour for 45 minutes in the morning and 45 minutes in … Read More

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