IDPH Launches $30 Million Program to Distribute Air Purifiers in Illinois Schools
•March 22, 2023• Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) have announced that the state is launching a $29.6 million program to distribute more than 60,000 HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) purifiers to Illinois schools to help reduce the transmission of respiratory viruses, including COVID-19. IDPH is coordinating the program with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). The program is funded by the CDC through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and is targeted for school districts that serve lower income communities and counties that have elevated air pollution counts. IDPH estimates almost 3,000 … Read More
St. Mary’s Scrub Sale Event
•March 22, 2023• The Partners of HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital are sponsoring a Spring Scrub Sale in St. Mary’s Assisi Room on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 28-29 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. … Read More
“Fund My Classroom” Program
•March 22, 2023• Western Governors University (WGU) today announced the return of its “Fund My Classroom” initiative, issuing a call for K-12 teachers across the state to nominate their proposed classroom projects for the opportunity to receive full or partial funding. The fully online, nonprofit university is pledging up to $100,000 in grant money across four states for K-12 teachers who have innovative ideas that will further engage their students but need funding to help bring these ideas to life. Teachers can submit their proposed projects online at wgu.edu/fundmyclassroom through April 14. Selected classroom projects will be announced during Teacher … Read More
Agri-Fab Food Drive
•March 22, 2023• Agri-Fab is hosting a community food drive through April 1. There are several different ways to participate. Non-perishable food or monetary donations can be dropped off to your local food bank or Agri-Fab’s HR office, donations can be mailed marked food drive to Agri-Fab, 809 S. Hamilton, Sullivan, IL 61951. Agri-Fab will do a porch bag drop-off on Saturday, March 25. Fill up your bag with non-perishable food and leave it for pick up on Saturday, April 1. … Read More
Tales and Tunes with Trudy Incorporates Music, Reading and Movement
•March 22, 2023• by Crystal Reed Trudy (Beauchamp) Feyereisen, a native of Lovington, has been leading a children’s program at the Arthur Public Library for around 2 months now that incorporates reading, music and movement. Tales With Trudy has a theme every week and the theme incorporates holidays, seasons and other concepts. One recent program focused on friendship. Feyereisen spent four years as a kindergarten-fifth grade music teacher in northern Illinois. Then she left to go to seminary. After she met her husband she moved to California. … Read More
Obituaries 3-22-2023: Frank Hutchcraft
Frank Hutchcraft Frank M. Hutchcraft, 87, of Sullivan, passed away at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, March 19, 2023, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. … Read More
Lake Land College to host Commencement Ceremony
•March 22, 2023• Lake Land College will celebrate with graduates during a Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 12, 2023 at 6 p.m. in the Field House. “We are thrilled to celebrate with our graduates and recognize their many accomplishments at this year’s Commencement Ceremony,” Lake Land College President Josh Bullock said. … Read More
Tax Cuts on the Table if State Revenues Continue to Exceed Expectations
•March 22, 2023• By Jerry Nowicki Capitol News Illinois jnowicki @ capitolnewsillinois.com With two months to go before the legislature adjourns and current-year revenues continuing to smash expectations, Gov. JB Pritzker said he and legislative leaders are considering tax cuts. His comments came one week after the legislature’s nonpartisan Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability, or COGFA, increased its revenue estimates by about $1 billion for the current and upcoming budget years combined. “I would like to see – as we feel comfortable with these new revenues coming in and their stability; and I think we’re seeing a few years … Read More
Green Creek Drone Company Offers Leading Technology in Agriculture
•March 22, 2023• The Equity and WebAir LLC are partnering in a new business. Green Creek Drone Company is focused on making cutting edge drone sprayer technology available to corn, soybean, and wheat producers across the Midwest. This technology allows producers to “Take Control” of aerial applications made to their crops. Green Creek Drone Company will also be working closely with The Equity’s Agronomy Department providing custom application of fungicides in select areas through the first growing season. Tony Weber who has years of experience with drone applications will be leading the team as General Manager. … Read More