•June 5, 2019• The Sullivan American Legion Gym Williams Fish Fry is Saturday, June 8 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Post 68. Fish, baked beans, fried potatoes and cornbread will be served. Everyone is welcome, and donations are gratefully accepted. … Read More
Dear Editor: “Adam and Eve” or “Adam and Steve”? What is so mistaken about that? The comment on this subject by a reader on May 22, responding to the sign reading, “Jesus made Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve.” I believe the writer, not the sign, is mistaken in his conclusions. In the first place, who first has made the same-sex-marriage issue “political, divisive and discriminatory”? Throughout history marriage between a man and a woman was considered, according to the laws of nature and nature’s God, to be acceptable. It became “political, divisive and discriminatory” by those who ignored … Read More
•June 5, 2019• Sullivan Community Band free concerts are Thursday, June 6 and Friday, June 21. Concerts will start at 6:30 p.m. at the south end of Wyman Park in Sullivan. (Rain plan is Sullivan Middle School gym). Music to be performed includes movie music, marches, show tunes, and patriotic music. The band is comprised of musicians from Moultrie, Douglas, and Shelby counties. For more information, contact Shaun Schaefers via email at: schaeferss@sullivan.k12.il.us or at (217) 728-8311 ext. 1231 and leave a voicemail with your name and a call back number. … Read More
•June 5, 2019• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress Dr. Fasil Bukhari of Sullivan Family Services and Joe Keller of Keller Trucking have formed a partnership to build a new Alzheimer’s facility in Sullivan. Groundbreaking for the Green Garden Alzheimer’s Center on property adjacent to the Keller operation was 1:00 p.m. May 29 at the north end of West Street. Mayor Richard Glazebrook and city commissioner attended. “Dr. Bukhari came up with the business plan, and I had some land available for development,” Keller said of the partnership. “We look on it as an investment in Sullivan which is … Read More
•June 5, 2019• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress Tony Jones, owner of the Sullivan Pharmacy, is a 2019 Preceptor Award winner from his alma mater, the St. Louis College of Pharmacy Preceptors, or mentors, are Illinois pharmacists who participate in mentoring programs for third and fourth-year pharmacy students at the St. Louis College of Pharmacy. These students may nominate their mentors to receive the Preceptor of the Year Award. Of the 109 Illinois participating pharmacies, 23 nominations were received by a student committee. An elite group of eight blinded nominees were then submitted to a student selection committee … Read More
Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 Monday, June 10 – Beef stroganoff, Italian mixed vegetables, tomatoes & zucchini, whole grain wheat (1), fruit juice Tuesday, June 11 – Stuffed chicken breast, potato casserole, seasoned greens, dinner roll, spiced apple rings Wednesday, June 12 – Pork tenderloin sandwich, baked beans, midori vegetables, bun, pears Thursday, June 13 – Meatloaf, mashed potatoes w/gravy, peas, whole grain wheat (1), seasonal dessert Friday, June 14 – Orange chicken stir fry w/brown rice and vegetables, baby carrots, dinner roll, fresh fruit … Read More
•June 5, 2019• The Sullivan softball team hosted its year-end banquet last Wednesday with several Redskins earning awards. … Read More
•June 5, 2019• Sullivan American Legion is having a Blues, Brews and BBQ night Saturday, June 22. Pauly’s BBQ is catering dinner at 6 p.m., and the William Marsala Band will play at 7. Advanced tickets only. To purchase a ticket contact the Sullivan American Legion 217-728-4612 or Tina Bolsen at 217-620-8185. … Read More