Former Governor Jim Edgar to speak at EIU November 20

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•November 20, 2024•

Former Illinois Governor and Eastern Illinois University alumnus James Edgar will headline “An Evening with Jim Edgar” at EIU 7 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, November 20, where Edgar will share reflections on his life and political insights from his time in government. Admission is free and members of the general public are invited and encouraged to attend. The event will take place in EIU’s University Ballroom, located in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union, on campus at 1720 7th Street in Charleston, and is sponsored by EIU Student Government. 

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Windsor Jr High honor roll

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•November 20, 2024•

The Windsor School District has started releasing 1st quarter grades and honor rolls, starting with the junior high students, grades 7th and 8th. Honor roll is achieved when a student has primarily earned an ‘A’ in every class or  have a 3.30 GPA or higher. These students who qualify are honored each quarter and celebrated within the schools for their hard work and dedication to education. Honor roll also has a prestigious level to honor roll label, high honor roll in which students must have a 3.7 GPA or higher to achieve. 

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Windsor Wonderland: A magical evening of holiday fun

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•November 20, 2024•

Submitted by Tracy Haddock

The W.H.A.T. civic group invites everyone to celebrate the season at Windsor Wonderland, which is happening on Saturday, December 7, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. This much-anticipated holiday tradition is packed with festive activities and free fun for all ages. 

The evening begins with the Golf Cart and ATV Lighted Parade, a vibrant spectacle of illuminated vehicles spreading holiday cheer. Parade participants will line up at the Windsor High School parking lot at 4:30 p.m., with the parade kicking off at 4:45 p.m.. The procession will culminate at the Community Christmas Tree, where the tree lighting ceremony will officially launch the evening’s festivities at 5:00 p.m.

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College partnership offers more for graduates, after graduation

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•November 20, 2024•

Lake Land College, a community college super-power, has partnered with Millikin University in a project to simplify transfer processes between schools. The partnership as stated by LLC, will allow all graduates whom completed their degree within the two-year term with full-time enrollment, to seamlessly transfer to Millikin University. Lake Land Students who wish to transfer to Millikin after graduation will also be set up with a learning plan to keep the student on track and will receive automatic acceptance into Millikin baccalaureate degree program upon a successful completion of Associates in Arts,  Associates in Science, Associates in Engineering Science or Associates in Applied Science with a 2.0 cumulative GPA. 

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Wrapping paper drive

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•November 20, 2024•

One of the hardest parts about the Christmas season is the wrapping paper and choosing which one to use each year. For some, wrapping paper changes per gift or per person, while others manage to get away with foldable bags and tissue paper, the wrappings are necessary. Starting on November 18th, the High School Student Council has been hosting a wrapping paper drive, which will end on December 3rd. Labeled as a class competition for points, any and all types of wrapping paper will be accepted. 

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Hospital Foundation shines a light this holiday season

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•November 20, 2024•

HSHS St. Mary’s Foundation is set to host its annual Star Lighting Ceremony at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5. Community members are invited to honor or memorialize a loved one by purchasing a light on the hospital’s star with each light symbolizing a meaningful tribute. To purchase a light in honor of a loved one, visit www.stmarysdecatur.com/starlighting. 

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Students and classrooms invited to compete in Illinois EPA contests

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•November 20, 2024•

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is inviting fifth and sixth grade writers and artists from around Illinois to participate in this year’s Poster, Poetry, and Prose Contest. The 2025 theme How Can You Slash Your Trash?, invites students to think creatively about haow to reduce the amount of waste they produce. This could include buying fewer single-use products, diverting food waste, repairing broken items instead of replacing or buying new, and recycling responsibly. 

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Red Cross offers steps to help you avoid a cooking fire on Thanksgiving

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Red Cross Volunteers Assist 8 People Impacted by 3 Home Fires in the Past Week 

•November 20, 2024•

Thanksgiving and the day before are the top two days in this country for the chance of a cooking fire to happen in someone’s home. Cooking causes an average of 158,400 home fires per year, which is 44% of all home fires in the United States. The American Red Cross offers safety steps everyone can follow if they will be preparing their family’s Thanksgiving feast.

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