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Will Batman (left) came closest in a contest to guessing the number of marshmallows in the jar with 235, Devon Richardson (right) was a close second with a 225 marshmallow guess. The correct number was 237. Both students received prizes for their good estimations.

•October 4, 2017•

Sullivan Elementary School students turned their annual book fair into an instrument of help and hope for Houston students flooded during Hurricane Harvey.

“It is hard to imagine your school being flooded and everything inside the building ruined,” SES principal Daniel Allen began. “With our book fair approaching we felt that we could share some of our earnings with a school in Texas.”

When talking about the book fair, SES librarian Leah Fleming explained that a big storm called a hurricane came to Texas. She then plotted the path of Hurricane Harvey and how the floods that followed ruined books and other school supplies.

With a lot of books available at the book fair the school decided to share earnings with those in Texas who had nothing left. Read More

•October 4, 2017•

C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation recently recognized volunteers who helped the agency achieve its mission. According to C.E.F.S. Chief Executive Officer Kevin Bushur, “The agency recognized outstanding acts of volunteerism and civic involvement to help transform lives and to build stronger communities.”

For giving the gift of valuable time to help others, C.E.F.S. recognized Dorothy Chaney of Allenville as a 2017 Outstanding Volunteer. Bushur commented, “The agency and program accomplishments would not have been attained without the shared commitment, dedication and involvement of our outstanding volunteers.”  Bushur continued, “It was a privilege to honor Dorothy Chaney with the 2017 outstanding volunteer award recognition.”  Read More

Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast

Monday, October 9 - Granola bars, grape juice
Tuesday, October 10 - Waffles, grape juice, milk
Wednesday, October 11 - Warm apples, Ritz crackers, milk
Thursday, October 12 - English muffins, grape juice, milk
Friday, October 13 - Toast, grape juice, milk

Sullivan Pre-School Lunch

Monday, October 9 - Grilled cheese sandwiches, tomato soup, veggie sticks, crackers, banana, milk
Tuesday, October 10 - Chicken strips, peas, peaches, bread & butter, milk
Wednesday, October 11 - Krispitos, lettuce salad, mandarin oranges, milk
Thursday, October 12 - Hamburger on bun, tater tots, pineapple, milk
Friday, October 13 - Pizza, green beans, mixed fruit, milk

Senior Peace Meal

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

Monday, October 9 - Gold N Spicy chicken breast fillet, potato casserole, seasoned green beans, dinner roll, peaches
Tuesday, October 10 - Taco salad w/meat, cheese and beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream and taco sauce, pineapple tidbits, taco chips, pudding
Wednesday, October 11 - Beef and noodles, mashed potatoes, Harvard beets, whole grain wheat (1), cranberry oatmeal cookie
Thursday, October 12 - Ham and beans, copper carrots, cornbread, applesauce
Friday, October 13 - Pork chop in gravy, mashed potatoes, broccoli and cauliflower, dinner roll, cake with fruit

Public Urged to Apply for Temporary Snow-and-Ice Removal Jobs by Oct. 10

•October 4, 2017•

The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking workers for temporary jobs to help with snow-and-ice removal this winter in several central and eastern Illinois counties in IDOT District 5. These seasonal positions are available for both full-time and on-call work schedules. The deadline to apply is Oct. 10. Read More

•September 27, 2017•

By Josh Bullock
President Lake Land College

What a great time it is to be a Laker as we celebrate 50 years of serving students and your community!

Our founding fathers created Lake Land College to provide a new model of education for our area with the goal of helping students improve their lives and contribute to the prosperity of their hometowns. Members of the original steering committee and board represented all areas of our district.  Read More