Lung Cancer Awareness Month

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•November 23, 2022• Lung cancer continues to be one of the most common cancers worldwide, claiming more lives yearly than breast, colon and prostate cancers combined. Many people consider lung cancer a “smoker’s disease” as well as assume it is mostly a cancer found in men. However, while it is true that smoking is the top cause of lung cancer by a large margin, approximately 15 to 20% of cases in the U.S. happen in people who have never smoked or have smoked fewer than 100 cigarettes in their life. Being exposed to secondhand smoke can play a part, as … Read More

Did you Know?

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•November 23, 2022• Trends come and go, and that impermanence can make it hard to predict how certain times of year, including the holiday season, will play out. However, one notable trend in regard to the holiday season that has seemingly withstood the test of time is the popularity of Black Friday among holiday shoppers. But even that dynamic has shifted in the digital age. Though Black Friday remains a big day for retailers, in 2021 consumers spent more on Cyber Monday (the Monday after Thanksgiving) than they did on Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving). According to the Adobe … Read More

LLC Ranked Among Best Associate Degrees in Illinois

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•November 23, 2022• University HQ ranked Lake Land College as the twelfth best associate degree college in Illinois compared to nearly 50 other community colleges throughout the state. The college earned the recognition based on several factors, one of which was having affordable degree programs, quality teaching and supportive faculty. … Read More

Operation Rising Spirit Encourages Letters of Support to Illinois Veterans During the Holiday Season

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•November 23, 2022• The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) has launched the 2022 “Operation Rising Spirit,” campaign encouraging service organizations, schools, communities, and individuals to write letters of appreciation and support to veterans residing at the state veterans’ homes in Anna, Chicago, LaSalle, Manteno, and Quincy. … Read More

Menu 11-23-2022

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Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 Nov. 28 – Pulled Pork, Red Skinned Potatoes, Seasoned Green Beans, Hawaiian Salad, Whole Grain Bun Nov. 29 – Swedish Meatballs, Succotash, Stewed Tomatoes, Clementine, Bread Nov. 30 – Taco Salad w/Meat, Lettuce, Beans, Tomatoes & Salsa, Sliced Pears, Taco Chips, Dessert Dec. 1 – Chicken and Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Cinnamon Glazed Carrots, Pea Salad Dec. 2 – Marinated Pork Loin, Corn Casserole, Hot Greens, Company Fruit Salad, Whole Grain Bread … Read More

LLC Signs New Apprenticeships

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•November 23, 2022• In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week, Lake Land College students signed 10 new apprenticeship agreements with four local businesses including Hydro-Gear in Sullivan, KC Summers Auto Group in Mattoon, North American Lighting in Paris and Quad Graphics Marketing LLC in Effingham at a signing event on campus Wednesday, November 16. These agreements are in addition to several already existing apprenticeship agreements with local businesses such as The Equity in Effingham and 3Sisters Logistics in Teutopolis. … Read More

Let’s Have a Convo About Fauxhawks

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•November 23, 2022• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer It’s been many years since I’ve played Scrabble. “Hey, do you feel like beating the pants off me at Scrabble?” is not generally something I’m asked by friends or family members. I’m not sure why. Games of chance, mixed with strategy, better describes our field of play. I remember perhaps the last time my sister and I engaged in battle I played the word “ka.” It was disputed. This was decades ago. We didn’t have a Scrabble dictionary, and we didn’t have Google, either. Turns out, Jenny, “ka” IS in the … Read More