Sullivan Blue Dolphins Kick Off Four Week Run of Championship Meets

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•March 8, 2023• Submitted by Kim Drury Sullivan Blue Dolphins kicked off a four week run of Championship meets the weekend of February 24th at the Regional Championship meet in Springfield. Fourteen swimmers started off the Championship season competing in 68 individual events at the Regional meet. Top 8 in each event make it to the podium. The Blue Dolphins went to the podium 51 times and of those 51 times 25 were with top 1-3 finishes. Results by swimmer: Bryce Badman, 10 and under division finished 1st in the 100 backstroke, 2nd 50 backstroke, 3rd 500 freestyle and 5th … Read More

Greenhill Cemetery Cleanup

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•March 8, 2023• The City of Sullivan will begin its quarterly cleanup of the Greenhill Cemetery on Monday, March 20. Residents with surface flowers, wreaths, grave blankets or any other ground surface decorations should remove them by Sunday, March 18, 2023 if they wish to keep them. The cemetery personnel will not pick up any flowers in vases or on the monuments unless deteriorated. The cemetery does not have a facility to store unclaimed decorations, so if you wish to keep your items, please pick them up by this date. Please allow at least one week before replacing any items … Read More

LLC Spring Enrollment Up

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•March 8, 2023• Lake Land College enrollment in workforce ready and non-degree programs are up by almost 12% at Lake Land College, following a positive Spring Enrollment Report. The report also indicates Lake Land College remains the top choice for in-district, college-bound seniors. Enrollment in short-term certificate programs increased by 26% and enrollment in technical/trade degrees increased by 8.64%. Both of these options prepare students to enter the workforce following completion of the program. Students enrolled in non-degree courses saw a 3% increase. … Read More

High Prices, Gaps in Availability Across Illinois Highlight Patchwork Child Care System

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As Pritzker makes $250M pitch for child care investment, data show the obstacles to access across Illinois •March 8, 2023• By Andrew Adams Capitol News Illinois aadams @ capitolnewsillinois.com In some Illinois communities, finding child care isn’t just a routine task for families to work through, but a seemingly impossible dream. In some of those places, costs are too high for middle class families to afford. In others, day cares have had to cut staff, limiting the number of available placements. Some areas, especially rural ones, have just one or two licensed day care centers for a population of hundreds … Read More

Daylight Saving Time – “Turn and Test”

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•March 8, 2023• Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday, March 12, and the Red Cross reminds you to turn your clocks forward one hour and test your smoke alarms. Working smoke alarms can cut the risk of dying in a home fire by 50 percent. It is important to “Turn and Test” to help stay safe from home fires – the nation’s most frequent disaster. … Read More

DCEO Celebrates Women’s HERstory Month

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•March 8, 2023• The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) launched its annual Women’s HERstory Month campaign — developed to celebrate and support women-owned businesses and future female founders throughout Illinois. As part of the month-long celebration, DCEO is hosting events, launching a social media campaign, and sharing new resources to elevate and promote Illinois’ entrepreneurial women. “DCEO is committed to uplifting communities who have historically faced barriers to business ownership, and we’re proud to spotlight and support women-owned businesses across our great state during Women’s History Month and beyond,” said Acting DCEO Director Kristin A. Richards. “In … Read More