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Lake Land College

East Central Illinois Region

Lake Land to host after-hours open house

MATTOON -- Lake Land College will be hosting an after-hours open house Thursday, June 30 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The celebration is to introduce the new Foundation & Alumni Center and the Workforce Development Center on campus. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with the event’s co-hosts. The event's co-hosts are the Effingham, Mattoon, and Charleston Chambers of Commerce. Other activities will include touring the state-of-the-art reception area at the Foundation & Alumni Center. In addition, they […]

todayJune 16, 2022

USDA

Illinois

USDA to open Illinois CREP program

SPRINGFIELD — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the State of Illinois are resuming a partnership with enrollment opening on Wednesday. The partnership through the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) assists Illinois farmers, ranchers, and agricultural landowners in improving water quality and natural resource conservation. The Illinois CREP is offered by the USDA and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). It expands the voluntary, incentive-based conservation programs available to Illinois agricultural producers. It also focuses on the Illinois and […]

todayJune 14, 2022

heat advisory

Capital Area Region

Bi-state region under heat advisory

The bi-state region will be under a heat advisory beginning mid-morning on Monday. Temperatures are to be in the 90s to 100s, with heat indexes in the 110s. The affected regions are in south central, southwest, and west central Illinois. Portions of northeastern Missouri, including the St. Louis metro area, are also impacted. The heat advisory will go into effect beginning at 11 a.m. Monday, June 13. It will remain in effect until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15. The […]

todayJune 12, 2022

Illinois grocery tax

Illinois

Illinois grocery tax suspended for one year

Illinois residents can say goodbye to grocery tax for a year starting July 1. The Public Act (P.A) 102-0700 will suspend the state's 1% low sales rate and use tax on retail sales of groceries typically taxed at this rate. The suspension will run through June 30, 2023. This public act information became available in April when Gov. J.B. Pritzker and other lawmakers made the reveal of the Illinois budget deal. So, expect residents' bills to stay the exact total as […]

todayJune 12, 2022

Arthur

East Central Illinois Region

Arthur seeking June 25 parade entries

ARTHUR -- Entries for Arthur’s 2022 Freedom Celebration Parade are being accepted.  “Take Pride in America” is the theme for the 28th annual parade. The Freedom Celebration Parade route will run west on Progress Street to Vine Street, turn left on Vine and travel through downtown Arthur. The parade route turns left from Vine on Logan Street and then left again on Pine Street back to Progress. The Arthur American Legion Post number 479 will be handing out American flags […]

todayJune 10, 2022

Carrie Griffith

Illinois

Griffith hired to become new SHS principal

STAUNTON -- Staunton High School will soon be welcoming Carrie Griffith to the CUSD #6 family. On Tuesday, May 31, the Board of Education voted to employ Griffith. "Ms. Griffith's positive attitude and professional demeanor made her stand out as a top candidate," said Staunton superintendent Brett Allen. "I'm excited for her to work with our staff and students to maintain and improve the high-quality education provided to our community." Griffith brings 22 years of education experience with her to […]

todayJune 10, 2022

Lake Land College

East Central Illinois Region

Lake Land College to host Laker Visit Day

MATTOON -- Lake Land College will host Laker Visit Day from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, June 16 in the Luther Student Center. This will give potential students the opportunity to learn about The Laker Advantage. It also will present how it can guide them on the path to success. Attendees will tour campus with a student ambassador, who will share information from a student perspective. Participants will also meet with faculty to learn more about specific programs. Representatives from […]

todayJune 6, 2022

Maggie Kelly Lake Land College

East Central Illinois Region

Lake Land trustees welcome new student trustee

MATTOON -- The Lake Land College Board of Trustees welcomed Maggie Kelly of Strasburg as the 2022-23 Student Trustee at the May 9 meeting. “I am honored to have been selected as the 2022-2023 Lake Land Student Trustee,” Kelly said. “I am very excited to start my role and be a link between the student body and the board of trustees.” Kelly is a freshman majoring in pre-veterinary medicine. Having grown up on a purebred Angus cattle farm in rural Windsor […]

todayMay 19, 2022

cats

Illinois

61 cats recovered from Taylorville home

TAYLORVILLE -- A request for a well-being check and reports of large numbers of cats in the area led Taylorville Police Department (TPD) to seize 61 cats from a residence. Currently, these animals are being housed at the county’s animal control, but they do need varying degrees of medical care and other needs. TPD is asking the community for monetary donations as well as food and litter for these animals. Donations can be brought to Christian County Animal Control. For more […]

todayMay 7, 2022

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