News Progress

•March 4, 2020•
Critical Care Nurse Amy Masengale, RN, was honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Sarah Bush Lincoln on February 27.
Masengale was nominated by a daughter who was grateful for the compassionate care she provided to her mother at the end of her life. In her nomination letter, the patient’s daughter wrote:
“My mother had surgery recently. Due to complications after the surgery she was placed in the Critical Care Unit where she later passed away. Amy was her nurse and tended to her with such compassion and care. Amy was constantly explaining what was happening to my mom, whether it be taking blood to administrating the numerous bags of IV medication. She and the doctor did everything they could to try to save her, but unfortunately it was her time. Read More

•March 4, 2020•
By Ted Walk,
Supt. Sullivan CUSD #300

Sophomores at Sullivan High School recently had the opportunity to sign up for the free Rotary Athletic Heart Screening Program.
This event, sponsored by Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, will take place on Saturday, March 28.
The screening is intended to detect undiagnosed heart problems.  The program includes collecting health history and performing a physical specifically targeted to detect at-risk athletes, as well as an electrocardiogram.  Read More

•March 4, 2020•
By Capitol News Illinois

STUDENT ASSISTANCE FUNDING: The state commission that oversees higher education grants for low-income students detailed the diminishing buying power of state financial aid Thursday, Feb. 27, during a budget request hearing.
Eric Zarnikow, executive director of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, spent much of his testimony before a Senate appropriations committee breaking down the state’s Monetary Award Program grants, which apply to tuition and fees. The grants are available to eligible Illinois residents who demonstrate financial need and attend approved Illinois colleges, and they do not need to be repaid.
“MAP really does meet today’s low-income Illinois students where they are and it gets aid to the people that need it the most,” Zarnikow said, later noting that MAP recipients graduate at about the same rate as other students enrolled at the same university.
This year, 54 percent of MAP recipients have no parent who graduated college, and 53 percent come from families that are judged by the federal government as having no money to contribute to the cost of higher education. Read More

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Monday, March 2 - Beef stew w/potatoes, carrots, & onions, seasoned greens, biscuits, tropical fruit
Tuesday, March 3 - Chili mac, tossed salad, dinner roll, warm cinnamon peaches
Wednesday, March 4 - Chicken tetrazzini, peas and onions, seasoned green beans w/pimentos, whole grain wheat (1), chunky applesauce
Thursday, March 5 - Roast beef in gravy, mashed potatoes, cabbage tomato au gratin, dinner roll, overnight fruit salad
Friday, March 6 - Salmon loaf, frosted sweet potatoes, midori blend vegetables, whole grain wheat (1), pears

•February 26, 2020•
The Sullivan Girl Scouts are working toward their Silver Award by raising funds.
The scouts are having a Paint N Pour party from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, March 29 at Jackson Family of Dealerships in Sullivan.
Teamed with a vendor expo the Art Night and More Art Parties- Paint N Pour offers participants a chance to create their own masterpieces. Wear paint clothes.
Register at Tickets PayPal link for Paint Pour!