News Progress

June 10, 2015

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the first West Nile virus positive mosquito batch reported in Central Illinois for 2015. Macon County Mosquito Abatement District employees collected a positive mosquito batch on May 28, 2015, in Decatur. The week prior, IDPH reported the first West Nile virus positive mosquitoes in Illinois this year in St. Clair county.
“As the weather continues to warm up we’re starting to see more mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus,” said IDPH Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D. “There are some simple steps you can take, like wearing insect repellent and getting rid of standing water around your home, which will help reduce your risk of being bit by an infected mosquito.”
Surveillance for West Nile virus in Illinois includes laboratory tests on mosquito batches, dead crows, blue jays, robins and other perching birds, as well as testing sick horses and humans with West Nile virus-like symptoms. People who observe a sick or dying crow, blue jay, robin or other perching bird should contact their local health department, which will determine if the bird will be picked up for testing. Read More

June 10, 2015

Questions surrounding health insurance have multiplied since the Affordable Care Act passed. Now that it is nearing full implementation, questions persist about “how does it affect me?”
Health Insurance for People 65+ will be held at University of Illinois Extension, 122 S. Walnut St. in Arthur at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 30. This lesson addresses how ACA affects people 65 years and older. In addition, options in Medicare coverage and how the Affordable Care Act affects Medicare will be discussed. Read More

June 10, 2015

Talking Books

Do you know someone that is unable to read books, due to poor eyesight? Did you know that they can go to their local library and sign-up for Talking Books? Call your library for more details.

Library on the Go EBooks

If you are a patron of Lovington Public Library, you can connect with Library on the Go Ebooks on your Kindle, Nook, etc. Call your library to see how to sign-up for Library on the Go at 873-4468.

Read to the Rhythm

The Lovington Public Library will be starting Summer Reading Registration on Monday June 8 for Preschool, Kindergarten-5th Grade, 6th-8th Grades and High School-Adults. After the patron registers at the library, they will receive a book log and they can start reading for prizes throughout the months of June and July. Read More

June 10, 2015

Sarah Burch, of rural Findlay, made the Dean’s List at Illinois State University in Bloomington for the 2015 spring semester. To be eligible for the honor a student must carry at least 12 hours of college credit with only the top 10 percent of ISU students qualifying. Read More

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C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation recognized the Serena Spencer family of Sullivan with the 2015 Family of Distinction Award. Pictured (Left to Right) Serena Spencer receives plaque and certificate from C.E.F.S. Board Chairperson Jean Finley.

June 3, 2015

As part of National Community Action Month, C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation recently honored a local family for their personal achievements demonstrating the fact that community action helps people and changes lives. The Serena Spencer family of Sullivan was recognized at the May C.E.F.S. Board of Directors meeting as the 2015 Family of Distinction for exemplifying the spirit of hope and success that C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation offers to all families in its mission to provide opportunities for people through education and support to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency.
The Spencer family was nominated for the award by the C.E.F.S. Moultrie County Outreach Office staff for the significant strides the family made in their pursuit of self-sufficiency since first seeking help from the agency. The family was also recognized and honored along with other families from across the state on May 3 by the Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies in Springfield as one of the outstanding Illinois families for their personal achievements to improve their lives. Read More