Senior Peace Meal

For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770

Monday, January 25 - Breakfast Casserole, Warm Fruit Compote, Fruit Juice, Cinnamon Roll, Craisins
Tuesday, January 26 - Shepherd’s Pie, Harvard Beets, Dinner Roll, Fresh Fruit
Wednesday, January 27 - Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Spinach, Whole Grain Wheat, Pears
Thursday, January 28 - Beef Stew w/Potatoes, Carrots, and Onions, Tangy Cole Slaw, Dinner Roll, Warm Bread Pudding w/Fruit
Friday, January 29 - Ham Loaf, Frosted Sweet Potatoes, Buttered Midori Vegetables, Whole Grain Wheat, Chunky Applesauce

•January 13, 20201•
By Capitol News Illinois

House Speaker Michael Madigan announced he would suspend his campaign for House Speaker of the 102nd General Assembly on Monday, Jan. 11, but his statement made clear he was not withdrawing from the race.
“This is not a withdrawal. I have suspended my campaign for speaker,” Madigan said in a statement released by his office Monday morning. “As I have said many times in the past, I have always put the best interest of the House Democratic Caucus and our members first. The House Democratic Caucus can work to find someone, other than me, to get 60 votes for Speaker.”
The last sentence of the brief statement is indicative of the uphill battle Madigan’s challengers will have to climb – they will need 60 votes, or 42 more than any challenger appeared to have Sunday night.
The House speaker is chosen by House members, and can receive both Republican and Democratic votes. There are 73 Democrats and 45 Republicans who will be seated in the 102nd General Assembly.
Traditionally, however, a majority party speaker receives votes from members of their own party.
In the first closed-door unofficial ballot conducted between Democrats in a private room at the Bank of Springfield Center on Sunday night, Madigan received 51 votes, according to several reports confirmed by Capitol News Illinois.
The speaker also has the endorsement of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus and Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus – two key voting blocs that make up the majority of his support, although some individual members of those caucuses have said they would not vote for Madigan. Read More

•January 13, 20201•
NAMI is offering a free eight-session peer education program for family members, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. The program will be taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there and includes presentations, discussions, and interactive exercises. The program is open to adults and those 14-17 when attending as a participant and accompanied by a parent or guardian. Sessions will be held Tuesday evenings from 6-8:30 p.m. from February 2-March 23 (March 30 if needed). Read More

•January 13, 20201•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer

I didn’t have time to write a column last week, but I did have plenty of time to think about it while vacationing in various parts of my house.
And now that I’m back to spending the majority of my days in my dining room “office,” I plan to declutter my mind of several disparate musings.

Brussel sprouts?
We carried a food section cover piece last week on all of the things you can do with Brussels sprouts, which one can surmise involves several pounds of bacon, brown sugar and balsamic vinegar. Read More

Senior Peace Meal

For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770

Jan. 18 - Chicken Pot Pie, Broccoli, Biscuit, Whole Grain Fruit Bar
Jan. 19 - Ham and Beans, Copper Carrots, Cornbread, Fruit Cocktail
Jan. 20 - Chili Mac, Mixed Lettuce Salad w/Dressing, Dinner Roll, Warm Fruit Cobbler
Jan. 21 - Roast Beef in Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Seasoned Green Beans, Whole Grain Wheat, Fruited Gelatin
Jan. 22 - Chicken Salad Sandwich, Vegetable Soup, Bun or Bread & Crackers, Mandarin Oranges