•August 3, 2022•
Governor Pritzker issued a proclamation on Monday declaring the monkeypox virus a public health emergency and declaring the state of Illinois a disaster area regarding the disease. The declaration, which applies to the entire state, will allow the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to utilize resources for coordinating logistics across state agencies, quickly and efficiently aid in the distribution of vaccines and in the prevention and treatment of the disease. The proclamation will also assist state agencies in coordinating response with the federal government. Read More
Scammers Target Illinois National Guard Members
•August 3, 2022•
The Illinois National Guard is advising their Soldiers and Airmen as well as their families to continue to be on the lookout for telephone and online scams after one of the Guard’s Soldiers was targeted by a telephone scam.
A Soldier in the Illinois Army National Guard reported receiving a telephone call July 25 from someone impersonating a first sergeant regarding backpay for the Soldier’s dependents during basic training. Read More
Lake Shelbyville Tree Stand Permits
•August 3, 2022•
Lake Shelbyville‘s Tree Stand Policy for this year will remain the same as it was last season. The policy allows hunters to leave one stand up for the season (“Seasonal Tree Stand”) and/or utilize up to two “Roving” stands that can be left up during archery season for a period not to exceed a break in use greater than 72 hours – the length of a 3 day weekend. Seasonal tree stands may be placed 2 weeks prior to archery season and must be removed within 2 weeks of archery season ending. Archery season runs from October 1, 2022 - January 15, 2023. Read More
National Junior Angus Show Heifer Class 54
Photo by Pearl’s Pics
National Junior Angus Show Heifer Class 54
Dameron Elsa 0185 won owned heifer class 54 at the 2022 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 2-9 in Kansas City, Mo., Quentin Day, Lovington, Ill., owns the winning heifer.
Strategies That Can Improve Reading Comprehension
•August 3, 2022•
Strong reading comprehension skills are one of the foundations of a successful academic career. According to the Institute of Reading Development, students with strong reading comprehension skills get a big boost in all subjects, including math and science.
Though the benefits of reading comprehension are well documented, many students are struggling in this area of their academics. Officials with the National Center for Education Statistics note that, over the last decade, students have made no progress in reading performance. That likely comes as no surprise to seasoned educators, as data indicates students are reading less outside of school than they have in years past. Data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress indicates the percentage of public school students who said they read 30 minutes or more a day declined by 4 percent between 2017 and 2019, dipping below 50 percent overall in the latter year. Read More
Sportsmanship Principles All Young Athletes Should Know
•August 3, 2022•
Competitive sports have a lot to offer young people. In addition to exposing children to the thrill of competition, competitive sports can set a foundation for a lifetime of healthy living. One study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine in 2014 found that afterschool physical activity programs were the most effective strategy to reduce childhood obesity among children between the ages of six and 12.
Competitive sports also teaches valuable lessons about humility and respect. Sportsmanship is a vital and valuable component of competitive sports, and that’s a lesson no athlete is too young to learn. Coaches and parents can work together to emphasize these principles of sportsmanship to young athletes. Read More
Lakeview College of Nursing Awards Transfer Need-Based Scholarship to Sullivan Resident
•August 3, 2022•
Lakeview College of Nursing (LCN) awarded a transfer need-based scholarship with a value of $20,000 to Dakota Clayton of Sullivan.
He was chosen among the many qualified applicants based on his financial need and academic merit, according to Amy McFadden, LCN Scholarship Committee Chair.
Clayton, who is the son of George and Tammy Clayton of Sullivan, is a 2015 graduate of Sullivan High School.
He has attended Lake Land College and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign before accepting admission into LCN to pursue a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Read More
7 Study Tips for High School Students
•August 3, 2022•
Assessments such as quizzes and exams help educators recognize areas where students are excelling and where they might need a little extra help. In addition to tests in the classroom, high schoolers generally take standardized testing for state or provincial assessment purposes,.
Testing may come easier to some students than others, but having solid study techniques can improve students’ performance on a wide range of exams. In fact, research by Stanford scholars, whose data was published in Psychological Science, found that applying a strategic approach to studying helped college students improve their exam scores by an average of one-third of a letter grade.
The testing preparation resource PrepScholar says it is important to build and maintain strong study habits to help students avoid undue stress and last-minute cramming. The following are seven techniques that may help foster good study skills. Read More
State Announces Plan for $760 Million in Opioid Settlement Money
•August 3, 2022•
By Peter Hancock
Capitol News Illinois
phancock @ capitolnewsillinois.com
Gov. JB Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced plans Friday for how the state will distribute its share of funds from a national settlement with opioid companies.
Illinois expects to receive approximately $760 million over 18 years from a $26 billion national settlement with three opioid distributers – Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen – and one opioid manufacturer, Johnson & Johnson. Read More
Let me wow you with my balanced reciprocal capability
•August 3, 2022•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer
Judging by some of the articles in industry-specific journals, many of the consultants and salespeople I’ve heard speak and my occasional toe in the water on LinkedIn, it’s safe to surmise that the literary works of Philip Broughton are alive and well.
What, you say you’ve never read him? You might not have, but I’ll bet you’ve read someone channeling him.
Broughton, a U.S. Public Health Service worker, devised a way to make anything sound impressive. He came up with three lists of 10 words. He called this his “Systematic Buzz Phrase Projector.” Read More