News Progress

•April 27, 2022•
Several Lake Land College broadcast sales students recently earned certification as broadcast sales professionals from the broadcast training company, P1 Learning, in partnership with the Illinois Broadcasters Association’s Sales Training Program.
Over the course of four weeks, students completed a variety of online video courses, tests and assignments as part of the broadcast sales class in the Radio/TV Broadcasting program at Lake Land College. Read More

•April 27, 2022•
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has issued updated public recommendations regarding wild birds and the EA H5N1 strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) currently impacting some wild and domestic bird species.
While HPAI has not been detected in songbird species (passerines), IDNR recommends the use of bird feeders and bird baths cease through May 31, or until HPAI infections in the Midwest subside, especially those that waterfowl may visit. During spring, wild birds will have ample food sources while bird feeders are removed.
Further IDNR recommendations:
• Clean and rinse bird feeders and baths with a diluted bleach solution (nine parts water to one part bleach) and put away or clean weekly if they can’t be moved away from birds.
• Remove any bird seed at the base of bird feeders to discourage large gatherings of birds or other wildlife. Read More

Dear Editor,

This past Easter weekend I was driving my boys around town reminiscing about all the great memories in the town of Sullivan. We drove out to visit The Masonic Home. (I will always call it that). My Dad took us when we were children as well. We would visit the ice cream parlor, feed the ducks and swans, and always went to see the museum. There was always something about that place that just gave me a warm feeling. Read More

•April 27, 2022•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer

Like many of the people who populate my Facebook feed, I have fallen fully under Wordle’s spell.
I assume that if you’re reading my prattle you already play Wordle or at least know what it is.
If not, go to your nearest computing device and go to nytimes.com/wordle.
As addictions go, this one is relatively harmless. By its nature, you can’t overdose on it; the world is entitled to just one per day. And it actually is good for your brain.
As most people with addictive personalities go, however, you will search out substitutes, because (with apologies to Lay’s potato chips) no one can eat just one. And there are many thinly disguised pretenders out there. Read More