Health Insurance Marketplace Workshop Jan. 30

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Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center along with the Illinois Department of Public Health will sponsor an official health marketplace workshop in Sullivan at 10 a.m. Thursday, January 30 in the First United Methodist Church.

The workshop will explain what the health marketplace is and how it applies to individuals, as well as who qualifies for health coverage under the marketplace, how it makes health insurance affordable, and how to enroll in new health coverage through the marketplace.

For more information, visit www.getcoveredIllinois.gov

LLC Receives Donation

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Farm Credit Illinois, based in Mahomet, recently gifted the Lake Land College Foundation $50,000 as the inaugural gift for a newly established Agricultural Division Endowment. The company has also committed an additional gift in the amount of $25,000 to establish the Farm Credit Illinois Endowment, and has committed $5,000 each year for the next five years to the Foundation.  Read More

Area Christmas Services

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• Allenville Christian Church will have a candlelight Christmas Eve communion service  8-9 p.m. at 201 S Allen St. For more Information call 217-273-9069

• Faith Lutheran Church of Sullivan will have a candlelight Christmas Eve service beginning at 7 p.m. and will also have a Christmas Day service at 10 a.m. The church is located at 1185 State Highway 32.

• New Life Church of Sullivan will host their annual Celebrate with Family at 9 a.m. Sunday, December 22 and also at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve. This year’s celebration will include the Christmas Story, the Grinch, exciting trans-Siberian orchestra style song, Christmas carols, 12 days of Christmas skit, and children’s song. New Life Church is located at 1502 Cooks Mill Rd., Sullivan (on the Cadwell Road). For more information call the office at 217-728-4200 or visit newlifesullivan.org.

• First United Methodist Church in Sullivan will hold a candlelight service “The Prince of Peace” at 5 p.m. Christmas Eve.

Shirley Park Earns Outstanding Volunteer Service Award

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C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation recently held their 2013 annual meeting and several individuals were recognized who volunteered this year to help the agency achieve its mission. According to C.E.F.S. Chief Executive Officer Paul White, “The agency recognized outstanding acts of volunteerism and active civic involvement to help transform lives and to build stronger communities.” Read More

House Fire Investigation Concluded

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According to Lovington Fire Chief Gary Smith, the investigation into a house fire that occurred at a residence near the Okaw Valley Orchard Sunday, December 1 has been concluded as an electrical fire originating in the bathroom. Whether due to wiring or a space heater, Smith says it was inconclusive, but that there was “no reasonable cause pointing to arson.”

The home’s owners Jay and Selina Clark said that the fire was largely contained immediately by Mike Mitchell and Jim Bailey who used a garden hose to extinguish the fire.

Give and Receive this Holiday Season: Charitable Donations Reap Tax Rewards

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Donations to not-for-profit organizations are usually ramped up during the holiday season, and if you plan to spread charity and generosity, remember that your good deed may be rewarded when you get the benefit of your contribution as a deduction on your tax return. 

The Illinois CPA Society recommends following these steps to be sure you maximize your generosity while complying with IRS requirements:  Read More

This Holiday Season, Give The Gift Of Forgiveness

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by Cara Allen
U of I Extension Family Life Educator

You may think of forgiveness as a gift that costs you more than you’re willing to give. But it’s also a gift that uniquely blesses the giver and receiver. Although forgiveness is a non-traditional holiday gift, one that you can’t wrap up and put under a tree, it may be appreciated more than any other gift you’ve ever offered.  Read More