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Pleading Innocent!
Photo by R.R. Best
Billy Flynn (Joe Lehman) spins his tale of innocence about Roxie Hart (Erica Sweany) to the Judge (Sullivan man Marty Harbaugh) in Chicago the Musical at The Little Theatre On The Square in Sullivan.

Noon whistle re-emerges
The blare of Sullivan’s “noon whistle” is music to the ears of many longtime residents, and they’re happy to have it back after the siren had been disabled for several months....(FULL STORY)

Musing as is necessary: Censorship or appropriate measures?
Early into this year, the U.S. saw a large outrage at two bills that opponents have almost unanimously tagged as “internet censorship”: H.R. 3621 SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and S.968 PIPA (Protect IP Act). On January 18th, websites such as Wikipedia....(FULL STORY)

School board approves resignations, hires, and new school bus
Monday night, the Sullivan School Board accepted the resignations of James Uhlrich, special education aide, and Julie McClarey, SMS/SHS music aide....(FULL STORY)

City holds off on appointment of city building inspector
Though on the agenda for the city council Tuesday night was the appointment of Rick Matthews as the new city building inspector, following the retirement of Jim Butts....(FULL STORY)

Scooter raffle underway for St. Jude
Two 50cc scooters donated by Cori Ross are being raffled to raise money and awareness for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital now through April 7, when at the Easter Carnival at Sullivan's Rehabilitation and Health....(read more)

Eagle day to offer up close look at birds of prey
This coming Saturday, those wishing to learn more about the Bald Eagle and to see it and its relatives up close will have the chance as the U.S. Army Corps will be hosting Eagle Day at the Lake Shelbyville Visitor Center....(read more)
Modeling scam targets young residents
Sullivan Chief of Police John Love informed the News Progress Friday morning that a daughter of a Sullivan resident was recently scammed by an alleged modeling agency. Over the phone, the resident's....(read more)

Long Term Care Insurance 101 Program offered
The University of Illinois Extension, Arthur office and the Prairie Association of Home and Community Education will sponsor a program at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 24 on the basics of Long Term Care....(read more)

Historical society to host Lincoln presentation
The Moultrie County Historical & Genealogical Society will hold their monthly general meeting Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7p.m. in the Heritage Center in Sullivan. The program for the evening will be....(read more)

Chicago hits the Little Theatre stage in February
Those who find musicals too sentimental need to take a trip to “Chicago.”
The Little Theatre’s latest offering, directed by Brian Feehan, makes the corporate climbers....(read more)

Sullivan Singers host invitational
Friday and Saturday the Sullivan Singers will host their annual invitational at Sullivan High School Friday and Saturday. Friday will feature junior high....(read more)

Benefit set for Mike Miller
A benefit has been organized for Sullivan native Mike Miller, who has been diagnosed with stage 4 Glioblastoma Multiforme. Miller has been receiving....(read more)

T-wolves protect their home court against the Titans
From the tipoff, the Okaw-Valley Timberwolves were sneaking through the gaps and finding the open basket against their Tri-County opponents. In the opening possessions....(FULL STORY)

Regional title continues to elude Lady Red
And after four quarters of decent battle in the Meridian Regional Championship, Sullivan's girls and fans stood, envious of the Lady Panthers, watching each player take turns at cutting down a strand of netting and getting to raise....(read more)

- Richard Gordon Wiback, 74, of Sullivan passed away Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012
- Nancy Grace Wilson, 62, of Sullivan passed away Monday Feb. 6, 2012
- James R. Dodson, 84, of Taylorville died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012
- Jean Stilwell, 82, of Decatur died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012

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