Sullivan Quad Meet Results from March 28

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•April 5, 2023• The Sullivan Girls and Boys Track teams competed in the Sullivan Quad Meet on Tuesday, March 28. The girls team came in third overall with 62 points overtaking Effingham (St. Anthony) who had 58. Coming in first was Cerro Gordo with 75 points and Tuscola in second with 69 points. The boys team came in first with 104 points, followed by Tuscola in second with 93 points, Effingham (St. Anthony) with 53 and Cerro Gordo with 19 points. In girls shot put Sullivan’s Ruby Haegen came in third with 9.09 m throw. Zoe Conlin came in ninth … Read More

Senate Passes Bill Protecting ‘Child Influencers’

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Minors featured in commercial vlogs would have to be compensated •April 5, 2023• By Peter Hancock Capitol News Illinois phancock @ capitolnewsillinois.com The Illinois Senate unanimously passed a bill Wednesday that gives financial protection to children whose parents make money posting videos of them on social media. Those children are known as “influencers” because the videos, known as vlogs, are intended to generate interest in things like products and services or social and fashion trends. Vlogs that get enough views on platforms like YouTube, Facebook and TikTok can generate substantial revenue through things like advertising, partnerships with the platform or … Read More

Tax Filing Deadline is April 18

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•April 5, 2023• The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is reminding taxpayers that the upcoming deadline for filing 2022 state individual income tax returns is Tuesday, April 18, 2023. “We encourage those taxpayers who have not yet filed to do so soon and file electronically with direct deposit to ensure the most efficient processing and issuance of any refunds,” said IDOR Director David Harris. “Taxpayers may file electronic returns for free by using our recently enhanced online account management program MyTax Illinois and electronic filing is also available through third party software or with most tax preparers.” … Read More

Facts for Families: Ten Suggestions for Improved Positivity and Well-Being

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•April 5, 2023• By Cheri Burcham Family Life Educator Our lives are bombarded with negativity, stress and countless threats to our emotional well-being. New research in neuroscience and positive psychology show that when we experience happiness and positivity, it turns on all the learning centers in the brain and fuels positive outcomes in all aspects of our lives. Also, research shows that more happiness and positivity cause us to be three times more creative, 23% less fatigued and 31% more productive in life. Based on research that was reviewed and presented by Dr. David Schramm of Utah State University, here … Read More

Stepping to the Beat of a Different Drummer on the Road Less Traveled

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•April 5, 2023• by Sarah Hudson Pierce Columnist According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 1 in 68 children has an autism spectrum disorder, a 30% increase over its 2012 estimate of 1 in 88 children. If it is true that some of our greatest thinkers, including Thomas Edison and Albert Einstein had autism then maybe we better reexamine our attitudes toward those who are born with this disorder. I especially enjoyed watching episodes of the ABC show, The Good Doctor, starring Doctor Shaun Murphy, who gave us a glimpse into autistic behavior. … Read More

A Handful of What?

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•April 5, 2023• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer Your child, metaphorically speaking, might always be a handful, whether that child is an infant who fits in the palm of your hand or, well, Will Smith. The range of behaviors or traits that makes someone a “handful” can be very broad and might be different for different people. Now, when you consider the other less metaphorical definition of “handful” — namely a small number or amount of something — the scope narrows. Sure, you can have a handful of shampoo, a handful of paper or a handful of rope (all … Read More