•April 28, 2021•
The 2021 Virtual Crop Scout School available and free to the general public. The Scout School, offered through the Crop Protection Network, consists of 22 webinars from crop protection specialists at 11 Midwest universities.
Crop scouts, farmers, and other users can pick and choose from a variety of diverse subjects to help them become more knowledgeable on crop scouting. Topics are split into digestible bits so crop scouts can interact with subject matter in a way that best suits their time and interest.
Crop scouting in an important part of integrated pest management IPM that can help farmers obtain higher yields and increased profit per acre. Scouting gives farmers and agronomists a heads-up about what is happening in the field, allowing preemptive action and appropriate management decisions to be applied. The field scout gathers information on the crop condition of a field that can help in discerning what management tools to use. Read More
A Tribute to My Mother (and Others)
•April 28, 2021•
Submitted by Lozelle Bunfill
As we are approaching ‘Mother’s Day’ in 2021, my thoughts have often turned to my own mother and her awesome responsibilities and how she handled them. She was born in Versailles , Illinois just east of where the Baptist Church now stands. She was the third of ten children born to Milton and Elizabeth,[Lizzie] Herren. One of her younger brothers died at the age of seven from what was then called ‘Pernicious Anemia’. Her youngest brother lost his life on Leyte Island in the Philippines during the retaking of those islands from the Japanese during WWII.
Mother was born in 1905 and died in 1986 so she lived through two world wars, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. She saw her oldest son leave to join the conflict in WWII, and as it was for many other mothers, it was very difficult for her
When she was a teenager attending the Cooperstown Christian Church and singing in the choir, my dad visited a service, and upon seeing her, he said “There’s the girl I am going to marry”. At least that is the story I have been told. They were married in 1925 and started a life together that lasted 61 years until her death in 1986. Read More
House Passes Leadership Term Limits, Source of Income Protections for Renters
Measures Will Head to Senate for Further Consideration
•April 28, 2021•
By Tim Kirsininkas
Capitol News Illinois
tkirsininkas @ capitolnewsillinois.com
The Illinois House advanced several bills Thursday, including one which would implement term limits on leadership positions in the General Assembly and another that would create additional protections for tenants’ sources of income.
House Bill 642, introduced by Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, would bar any individual from serving more than 10 consecutive years in a leadership position in the General Assembly, including speaker of the House, president of the Senate, and minority leadership positions in each house.
The bill would take effect for any legislators seated on or after January 12, 2022.
“This is a big moment for reform in the state of Illinois,” DeLuca said on the house floor Thursday. Read More
Illinois House OKs Bill to License Professional Midwives
•April 28, 2021•
By Sarah Mansur
Capitol News Illinois
smansur @ capitolnewsillinois.com
The certified professional midwife profession in Illinois moved one step closer to becoming an officially licensed occupation on Thursday with the passage of House Bill 3401.
HB 3401 creates the Licensed Certified Professional Midwife Practice Act, which would license individuals who perform out-of-hospital births and have earned the credentials associated with being a professional midwife.
The bill, sponsored by Evanston Democratic Rep. Robyn Gabel, garnered bipartisan support, with only one Republican and one Democrat voting against it. Read More
Remember When? 4-28-2021
25 Years Ago This Week
James E. Hart, administrator of the Illinois Masonic Home, announced his retirement. The 63-year-old Hart will reportedly be succeeded by James K. Wayne, who was recently promoted to associate administrator of the Illinois Masonic Home. When Hart became administrator of the home, it included three residence buildings with 175 beds and two nursing buildings with 125 beds. Two ten-bed dormitories for men were on the grounds as well as a number of four-bed wards in the nursing buildings. During Hart’s tenure the home was transformed from a stark, institutional looking facility to the more “home like” cheery, landscaped country estate look it sports now.
Sullivan Preschool was set to celebrate its 25th anniversary with an open house. Read More
LLC Honors Employees in Virtual Ceremony
•April 28, 2021•
Lake Land College celebrated a virtual Employee Recognition, Wall of Fame Induction and Shine Award Ceremony in March. Lake Land College is pleased to honor the many retirees and award recipients recognized at the event.
The 2021 Lake Land College retirees include Psychology Instructor Terri Fields, Groundskeeper Don Hardwick, Human Services Instructor/Coordinator Helen Hendren, Mathematics Instructor Walter McHenry, Director Tutoring and Testing Center Karla Miller and Cosmetology Instructor/Director of Cosmetology Peggy Strange.
Lake Land College is pleased to induct three new members into the Retiree Wall of Fame. The 2021 Honorees are Joyce Allen, Ken Beno and Pam Crisman. Read More
Make Mother’s Day Special
•April 28, 2021•
Each and every day a new woman becomes a mother for the first time or all over again. Being a mother changes a person’s life in dramatic ways.
Mother’s Day is a great time of year to honor mothers and attempt to give back just a portion of the tireless love and devotion moms offer their children. Some children provide large gestures, while others feel it’s the little things that can help a mom to feel appreciated. For those needing a little inspiration on treating their mothers in special ways, consider these ideas.
· Make mom a breakfast in bed with her favorite morning treats. Read More
Moultrie Co. Man Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Prison
•April 28, 2021•
Austin L. Nelin, 23, of Sullivan has been sentenced to 2.5 years of imprisonment in the Illinois Department o sentence for: Criminal Trespass to Residence, a Class 4 Felony, Moultrie County case 2019-CF-36.
Moultrie County State’s Attorney Tracy Weaver represented the State. Nelin was represented by Public Defender Walter Lookofsky; however, Nelin failed to appear at the sentencing hearing. Read More
Tips to Successfully Grow Tomatoes
•April 28, 2021•
Slicing into the first tomato of the season is a much anticipated moment for gardeners. Tomatoes are among the most popular fruit or vegetable plants grown in home gardens. Much of that popularity may be credited to the fact that red, ripe tomatoes have a delicious, juicy flavor that serves as the basis for all sorts of recipes. And since tomatoes can just as easily be grown in a full backyard garden or in a container on a patio or balcony, tomatoes appeal to gardeners regardless of their living situations.
While tomatoes are relatively easy to grow, they are prone to certain problems and pests. Knowledge of what to expect when planting tomatoes and how to start off on the right footing can help produce a season’s worth of delicious bounty.
· Wait until after the last average frost date. Tomatoes can be grown from seeds outdoors in warm areas, but tomato gardeners often find success starting seeds indoors six to eight weeks before the last frost date. Gradually introduce seedlings to the elements for a few hours each day, increasing the duration of time outside. Then they can be transplanted outdoors when temperatures are consistently over 60 F. Read More
Can I Travel After Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine?
•April 28, 2021•
It is that time of year when many people are looking forward to their summer vacation plans. However, people may be wondering if this is finally a time when they can travel with minimal health risks, or if they may have to postpone adventures once again, just as they did last summer, when the global pandemic was still raging?
Though social distancing, sanitation and crowd limits press on this year, a few things have changed since last summer. After a year of living in a pandemic, doctors and the public in general have learned what is working and what is not in regard to managing surges and avoiding a rush on hospitals and health centers. In addition, at press time, various effective COVID-19 vaccines have been administered to millions of people, and another is potentially on the horizon. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, these vaccines are effective at protecting people from getting seriously sick. People who have been fully vaccinated can start to do some things they ceased doing because of the pandemic. Many may wonder if that means traveling. Read More