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Windsor Resident Holding Grand Opening for Businesses on June 19

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Allie Hennigh, owner of Allie’s Alibi and Allie’s Gift and Garden, with some of the plants that she has for sale. She will be having a grand opening on Saturday, June 19 from 9 am to 6 pm.

•June 16, 2021•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer

Allie Hennigh of Windsor is celebrating the opening of not one but two businesses this coming Saturday. Hennigh opened Allie’s Gift and Garden two months ago and will have the first day of business for Allie’s Alibi, a winery, on Saturday.
The Gift and Garden is located in what was formerly a grain elevator. The house next to it, which is the home of Allie’s Alibi, was a train depot at one time. Her parents Kelley and Greg Hennigh and boyfriend Brandon Sarver helped revamp the inside of the buildings. Allie also credits her parents with providing moral support and aiding in the wiring of the building. Sarver and his mother Scherryll created all the paintings on the walls. Scherryll also did the paintings for sale in the shop. Read More

Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library Summer Reading

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Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library Summer Reading
Natalie Stinson folds a paper as part of making a recycled magazine bowl last Thursday afternoon at the library. The library is currently holding activities on Thursdays for the young adult age group. Activities for K-4 will be held in August.

Monthly Brain Health Class Offered

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•June 16, 2021•

There is increasing evidence that brain health is directly related to body health. However, most people think more about keeping their bodies fit or their hearts healthy than working at maintaining a healthy brain. Cheri Burcham, Family Life Educator for University of Illinois Extension, will be offering “Wits Fitness: Brain Exercise Class” the 3rd Monday of each month (except for July and December) at the Extension office located at 304 E. Progress in Arthur and the 4th Monday of each month (except for July and December) at Mid-Illinois Senior Services located at 114 E. Jefferson in Sullivan. Cheri will lead participants through interactive activities designed to exercise the brain to maintain and enhance cognitive function and memory. The next class in Arthur will be held on June 21 from 2:00 – 3:30 PM. The next class in Sullivan will be held on June 28 from 1:00 – 2:30 PM. You are never too young or old to get started training your brain, so join Cheri in this FREE, fun, and informative class! University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please call 543-3755.

Windsor Summer Reading

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Windsor Summer Reading
The Windsor Storm Memorial Public Library held a summer reading program last Tuesday morning. Kim McQueen read a story and then children decorated cupcakes provided by Bailey Leasher, a cake decorator. Pictured above is Mia Lovett with her decorated cupcake.

Secretary of State Jesse White Launching Electronic Automobile Insurance Verification

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•June 9, 2021•
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that automobile insurance verification will be conducted electronically. This upgrade to the state’s mandatory insurance verification program will begin enforcement on July 1, 2021. The program requires insurance companies to work in conjunction with the Secretary of State’s office to confirm electronically that motorists have automobile insurance. This program follows national standards established by the Insurance Industry Committee on Motor Vehicle Administration and is expected to reduce the number of Illinois motorists driving while uninsured. Read More

First Friday Concert

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First Friday Concert
The Little Theatre On The Square held its the first concert in their First Friday Concert Series last Friday in front of the theatre. The concert was Lexie Dorsett Sharp featuring Jordan Cyphert and John Stephens. The next concert will be held on Friday, July 2 at 7:30 pm and will be Heather J. Beck featuring Colleen Johnson and Amanda Bonner Church. Pictured above: Jordan Cyphert, John Stevens and Lexie Dorsett Sharp.

Millikin University Online Summer Immersion Courses Open For Enrollment

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•June 9, 2021•
Millikin University 2021 Online Summer Immersion courses are still open for enrollment with discounted tuition offerings. Registration for students may be completed in person at the Registrar’s Office (Gorin Hall, Room 16), by fax at 217.420.6789, online or by phone at 217.424.6217. Students can also register by using the immersion registration form available at millikin.edu/immersion.
Immersion courses at Millikin University are a very convenient way for current students, high school students, or community members to take courses that can result in new skills, knowledge, or a way to build up college credit in a short amount of time.
This summer, Millikin is offering several online courses to make it easy for students not in the central Illinois area to have access to a top-quality Millikin education. Read More

Millikin University Announces New Multimedia Communication Degree Program

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•June 9, 2021•
In today’s multimedia age, it is essential for professional communicators to engage in all sides of the publishing process, crafting messages from the written word to web design, video and audio media to be an effective storyteller.
To help prepare creative multimedia professionals, Millikin University’s College of Fine Arts is pleased to announce a new Multimedia Communication major, offered through the Arts Technology & Administration Department, that will allow students to use a multitude of platforms and technologies to creatively communicate to audiences. The new major will be offered starting in fall 2021.
Central to the Multimedia Communication major is the art of storytelling, digital publishing and media production. The major is grounded in theory and practice with multimedia production opportunities throughout. Read More

Gov. Pritzker Issues Guidelines for Illinois Reopening on Friday, June 11

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•June 9, 2021•
Following weeks of steady decreases in new positive COVID-19 cases and with over 67% of residents age 18 and older receiving their first vaccine dose, Governor JB Pritzker is releasing guidelines for Phase 5 of the Restore Illinois plan, which will go into effect on June 11th and marks a full reopening of all businesses and activities. This guidance will mean businesses, large-scale events, conventions, amusement parks, and seated-spectator venues, among others, will be able to operate at full capacity for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The State is also lifting the outdoor mask requirement in schools in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
This guidance comes as Illinois has recently reached a test positivity rate of less than 2 percent, more than half of the population has been fully vaccinated, and key hospitalization metrics have been declining since early May. Read More