Interesting Facts About the Month of March

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•February 22, 2023• Millions of people look forward to the month of March every year. In the northern hemisphere, March 20 or 21 marks the beginning of spring, a season of rejuvenation in which individuals enjoy the first consistent periods of warm weather since the previous fall. Though the official start of spring is a much-anticipated event each March, the month is more than just the end of winter. The following are some interesting facts about the month of March. • March derives its name from “Martius,” which was the first month of the earliest Roman calendar. The Romans gave … Read More

Plan Ahead for an ‘Eggceptional’ Easter Egg Hunt

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•February 22, 2023• Easter is steeped in both religious and secular traditions. Each year on Easter Sunday, many families feast on ham or lamb. Hot cross buns may be served as morning treats. And faithful Christians may dress up in their Sunday best to attend religious services. Easter egg hunts are another time-honored component of this festive occasion. According to History.com, the Easter bunny and his eggs may initially have been derived from stories about an egg-laying hare introduced to Americans by German settlers during the 1700s. Children would make nests and the hare would leave behind colored eggs. Children … Read More

Budget-Friendly Ways to Freshen up your Home’s Exterior

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•February 22, 2023• As any homeowner knows, renovation projects tend to cost a lot of money. The average cost of a home renovation is difficult to gauge, as such endeavors run the gamut from complex projects like a kitchen overhaul to simpler ones like painting a room inside a home. Indeed, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry notes that scope is what drives the cost of a renovation project. Though there might not be an “average cost” of a renovation project, homeowners can expect to spend thousands of dollars on projects that are not very small in scale. Navigating … Read More

Pritzker Lays Out $49.6 Billion Spending Plan

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•February 22, 2023• Calls for new investments in education, efforts to combat poverty By Peter Hancock Capitol News Illinois phancock @ capitolnewsillinois.com Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday laid out a $49.6 billion spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year that calls for significant new spending for early childhood education and efforts to combat homelessness among other areas. He also claimed credit for putting the state back on more secure financial footing. Speaking to a joint session of the General Assembly, Pritzker delivered a combined State of the State speech and budget address in the House chamber since his pre-pandemic address … Read More

Lake Land College Announces Part-time Fall Semester Honors List

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•February 22, 2023• Lake Land College recently announced that nearly 600 part-time students earned academic honors for the 2022 Fall semester. To qualify for the president’s list, a student must have completed six to 11 credit hours in courses numbered 040 or higher per semester, excluding summer term, with a GPA of 3.8 – 4.0. … Read More

Newly Signed Laws Include Creation of Tourism Districts, Criminal Justice Reforms

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Pritzker signs measures ahead of second-term budget address •February 22, 2023• By Nika Schoonover Capitol News Illinois nschoonover @ capitolnewsillinois.com Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday signed 15 bills into law, tackling policy areas from tourism to prison reform and making it easier for people previously convicted of felonies to legally change their name. The laws passed the General Assembly in their recently concluded lame duck legislative session in January, and Pritzker’s signature came less than a week before his budget address, scheduled for Wednesday at the Capitol. … Read More

Menu 2-22-2023

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Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 Feb. 27 – Three Bean Chili, Pickled Beets, Fruit, Cornbread and Crackers Feb. 28 – Pulled Pork, Corn, Lima Beans, Potato Salad, Bun March 1 – Taco Salad, Sliced Pears, Whole Grain Chips, Dessert March 2 – Gnocchi Chicken Bake, Broccoli, Peas & Pearl Onions, Fruit Dessert March 3 – Vegetable Lasagna, Seasoned Green Beans, Cinnamon Applesauce, Romaine Salad … Read More

LLC Announces Full-time Fall Semester Honors List

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•February 22, 2023• Lake Land College recently announced that more than 700 full-time students earned academic honors for the 2022 Fall semester. To qualify for the president’s list, a student must have completed at least 12 credit hours in courses numbered 040 or higher per semester, excluding summer term, with a GPA of 3.8 – 4.0. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must have completed at least 12 credit hours in courses numbered 040 or higher per semester, excluding summer term, with a GPA of 3.65 – 3.79. To qualify for the honor’s list, a student must have … Read More

Illinois Department of Revenue Reminds Eligible Taxpayers to Take Advantage of Senior Citizens Tax Deferral Program

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•February 22, 2023• The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is reminding senior citizens about the availability of the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Program which allows qualified seniors to defer all or part of their property taxes and special assessment payments on their principal residences. Seniors needing assistance paying their property taxes have until March 1, 2023 to apply for the program. The program, which works like a loan, allows qualified seniors to defer a maximum of $7,500 per tax year (including both first and second installment payments), increased from $5,000 last year. Deferred amounts are borrowed from the … Read More