Lovington enlists MAPPING for its community
•March 26, 2025•
Lovington has enlisted the help of the MAPPING The Future of Your Community program through the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University to take a proactive approach to planning for community and economic development.
The MAPPING program is a participant-driven strategic visioning and planning process whereby local leaders and citizen volunteers create a long-range vision for the future of our community and a plan of action for achieving it. A series of five, three-hour sessions, involving community members will be held to discuss: Where are we now? Where do we want to be? How are we going to get there? How do we make it happen? How do we make it happen and maintain momentum?
Read MoreLake Land College introduces new substance abuse counseling program
Fall 2025 program developed to provide students with skills to excel
•March 26, 2025•
Lake Land College has introduced a new Substance Abuse Counseling concentration within its Human Services program. Beginning Fall 2025, the program aims to provide students with the necessary skills and experience to excel in the field of substance abuse counseling.
“We are thrilled to introduce this new concentration to our Human Services program. The demand for compassionate professionals in the substance abuse counseling field is significant, and this program offers students a clear pathway to earn the necessary clinical hours for certification efficiently,” said Madison Dailey, Health and Physical Education Instructor.
Read MoreThe Illinois Department of Revenue alerts taxpayers to common errors to avoid when preparing tax returns
•March 26, 2025•
The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is advising taxpayers to be vigilant when preparing tax returns in order to avoid several common errors which can lead to delays, rejections, or even penalties.
“We encourage taxpayers to file electronically and review their information carefully in order to ensure their returns are complete and accurate,” said` IDOR Director David Harris. “Mistakes on returns can have negative consequences, such as delays in processing refunds, or even the rejection of returns.”
The following are common filing errors to avoid:
Read MoreLake Shelbyville Cycling Challenge
Bike April – October and improve fitness
•March 26, 2025•
If you are looking for a new fitness challenge to increase your fitness level and improve your mental health, the Lake Shelbyville Cycling Challenge could be just what you are looking for.
Beginning April 1st through October 31st and taking place around or within Shelby and Moultrie Counties surrounding the Lake Shelbyville area, this challenge requires you to bike a minimum of either 250, 500, or 500+ miles in 214 days.
Read MoreLake Land College offering innovative HyFlex courses
Gives students flexible options for attending class
•March 26, 2025•
Lake Land College is offering courses that follow an innovative HyFlex format, which gives students flexible options for attending class.
The HyFlex format provides students with three options to attend class: in-person, online live and online recorded. In-person students attend traditional classes at a Lake Land location. The classrooms are equipped with high-tech streaming equipment that allows students who are attending remotely to engage with the class live from anywhere with an internet connection. Students who are unable to attend in-person or participate live online can also access recordings of each class session.
Read MoreLovington Public Library – April events
1st - Story time from 10-10:30 a.m. We will be reading, “Do Bunnies Talk” by Dayle Anne Dodds.
4th - Kids craft time from 3:30-4:30 p.m. We will be making a spring craft.
7th & 21st - Needle night from 5-7 p.m. If you would like to learn to crochet, knit, needlepoint, or even how to sew we have people that can help teach you. If you already know how and just want to hang out come join us.
8th - Tyke time from 10:00 to10:30 a.m. This month we will be doing a count shapes activity.
Read MoreWindsor Students of the Month
•March 26, 2025•
Briar Rincker and Halle Wright in the spotlight for February
Windsor Junior and Senior High Schools have announced their February Students of the Month: Briar Rincker and Halle Wright.
Briar is the son of Rusty and Heather Rincker. Briar is currently in 8th grade and is involved in Basketball.
Halle is the daughter of Brian and Tina Wright. Currently a senior, Halle is a National Honor Society Vice President, Student Council President, and cheerleader. After graduation, she plans to attend the University of Mississippi as a Business major.
Illinois Extension FCS professionals help area residents to “live well”
•March 26, 2025•
by Cheri Burcham
Extension Educator
University of Illinois Extension
Health is a lot more than how one looks and feels. Conversations about health should include all eight dimensions or areas of wellness—that is mental, social, emotional, spiritual, financial, occupational, environmental, and intellectual. That’s the focus of Living Well Month, a national event in March promoting overall wellness and the education provided by Family and Consumer Sciences professionals to improve the lives of people, families, and communities.
Read MoreExpert tips for managing tomato diseases
•March 26, 2025•
by Phyllis Coulter
“FarmWeek”
Tomatoes are growing in popularity as a crop in Illinois.
“It’s becoming a tomato state,” said University of Illinois Professor Mohammed Babadoost.
While Illinois is known as being the No. 1 state for soybean, pumpkin, and horseradish production, few people know that tomatoes are such a big crop in Illinois. Tomato production in Illinois is greater than apples or peaches, Babadoost said.
Read MoreA Look Back…3-26-2025
2015
A boy was being treated for injuries he received after he apparently jumped from the third floor of the Moultrie County Courthouse onto the first-floor rotunda. The boy, shackled and clad in an orange jumpsuit, had just left a courtroom when he went over the railing.
Not only does knowledge equal power, but it also can help you earn some extra money for your bank account. That is what Sullivan native and recent law school graduate Rachael Sims found out after competing on the famous “Jeopardy!”!” game show. “I won $21,500 in my first game, which was very exciting!” said Sims. “Unfortunately, I didn’t win my second game, but I did get to earn $1,000 for my third-place finish. Of course, all of these totals are before taxes!”
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