Sullivan Daily News

• Derecho damage lingers in Illinois after Tuesday's winds up to 100 mph, leaving over 400,000 without power across the state and neighbors
• Flood...

Sullivan residents face another round of strong thunderstorms today with high heat. Prepare now for potential severe weather impacts across the region.

Illinois has signed House Bill 5446 into law to give rural ambulance services more staffing flexibility. The changes aim to improve response times and keep crews on call longer for faster patient transport.

Illinois REALTORS has launched a city-by-city Housing Supply Accelerator Program, pairing its staff with municipal leaders to review zoning and remove...

Sullivan residents and businesses in Moultrie County can still apply for low-interest SBA disaster loans to cover damage from June 17 storms, but the...

The City of Sullivan is seeking resident input on spending $6.3 million in federal disaster recovery funds from the 2023 tornado. Most other items cover unrelated Indiana events like a fatal Terre Haute crash and Vincennes Watermelon Festival.

Sullivan CUSD #300 hosts Flag Football and Flag Cheer Skills Day today for local K-4th graders.

• K-1st grade: 8:00-8:50am on JFL Practice Field...

Sullivan residents will soon find it simpler to review city and county financial statements and audits, as local government websites must now direct...

Triple-digit heat index values up to 100-106 are expected in Sullivan as temperatures climb into the lower 90s starting Saturday and into early next week. Prepare for dangerous conditions before rain returns midweek.

• Broader help available: SB 3565 would let townships use general assistance levies for food pantries, hygiene items and clothing instead of only $500...

A new Illinois law effective Jan. 1, 2027, lowers the shared physical care threshold and adds new reporting rules that will affect many local...

Illinois motorists can now challenge sudden auto insurance rate increases under a law signed by Gov. Pritzker. The measure requires 30-day notice for...

• Courthouse privacy: Unauthorized photos, videos or livestreams of victims and witnesses in Moultrie County courthouses now carry penalties,...

Dewitt County Clerk and Recorder Kari Harris has implemented a notary fraud alert system where notaries receive daily notifications if their name...

Sullivan families will gain new tools to protect children under 18 when the Children's Social Media Safety Act takes effect in 2028. The law requires...

Central Illinois motorists face another week of higher pump prices, with the state average climbing 9 cents to $4.32 per gallon as geopolitical...

Illinois parents gain relief as the state sales tax holiday cuts rates by about 5% on clothing, shoes, and supplies starting Aug. 7 through Aug. 16....

Local officers handled two notable incidents over the weekend:

• Walmart theft: A victim reported leaving their wallet at checkout Saturday evening;...

Home invasion and shooting in Sullivan Monday night left one victim hospitalized, with 32-year-old Alvan Booths of Mattoon arrested Tuesday morning as the suspect. Sullivan Police has requested Illinois State Police to lead the investigation.

Sullivan PD earned a 51% overall score on the Police Scorecard, averaging four categories for departments under 50k population.

• Accountability...