
Central Illinois Food Bank Drive-Up Food Giveaway In Jacksonville, Beardstown and Rushville
WHAT: Drive-Up Food Giveaway WHEN & WHERE: Friday, December 18, 2020 @ 3:00 PM (While Supplies Last) Downtown Jacksonville | 215 W Lafayette Ave, Jacksonville, IL Saturday, December 19, 2020 @ 10:00 AM (While Supplies...

Boost Your Spirits Through the Holidays and Beyond
(Family Features) Stress and anxiety are all too familiar to many Americans, this year especially, and the added pressure of the holiday season may provide a new set of challenges. Practicing self-care and nurturing your mental health can help...

A Special Sweet-Tart Treat for the Holidays
(Family Features) All kinds of holiday celebrations, whether with immediate family or joining loved ones virtually, can be made better with sweet treats that add special meaning to the occasion. Including fresh fruit in your treat can make it...

Pandemic Doesn’t Deter Nursing Student from Pursuing Her Dream
Ellie Whalen says she has always known she wanted a career in health care. Now a student in the Lincoln Land Community College Associate Degree Nursing program, she has worked directly with COVID-19 patients through her patient care technician...

Former Sangamon County Sheriff Neil Williamson Establishes Scholarship at LLCC
Former Sangamon County Sheriff Neil Williamson has established a scholarship for students studying criminal justice at Lincoln Land Community College. The scholarship will award $1,000 to a student each academic year. An LLCC alum, Williamson...

Pair and Pour Some Festive Holiday Cheer This Season
(Family Features) While holiday traditions and celebrations will likely look different this year, the season is still special. Set the scene for a celebratory occasion by mixing festive cocktails or creating the perfect spread to complement...

Gopal and Tulasi Reddy to donate $10,000 to Central Illinois Foodbank
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay WHAT: Gopal and Tulasi Reddy, owners of Aaron's Stores in central Illinois, including locations in Springfield, Decatur, Jacksonville, Champaign, Danville, Bloomington, and Rantoul, donate $10,000 to...

LLCC Premieres “Together” Student Performance Dec. 14
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay The public is invited to attend the virtual performance at no charge. The video focuses on what the word “together” means, the longing for it and how we get there. Under the direction of Laurie Lewis-Fritz,...

LLCC Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications for the 2021-2022 Academic Year
Image by Mark Mags from Pixabay The Lincoln Land Community College Foundation is currently accepting scholarship applications for the 2021-2022 academic year. Students considering or planning to attend LLCC beginning in fall 2021 are...

Private Donor Gifts Boys & Girls Clubs of Central IL $250,000 to Sustain Ongoing Remote Learning Programs
NOT ALL SUPERHEROES WEAR CAPES Our needs are greater this year with the changes in educational programming in the schools brought on by Covid. Our traditional after-school program model has always run from 2:30-6:00 pm. Remote- only...