Facts for Families: Manage holiday stress
•November 23, 2022• By Cheri Burcham Family Life Educator With the anticipation of the holidays, there can also be that feeling of dread – how are you going to get everything done on an already busy schedule? For many people, the extensive preparations they engage in to pull off those picture-perfect holidays create so much stress, that they can’t even enjoy themselves. The “picture-perfect” part is where much of the stress originates from. Many of us want everything to be “just right” and try to pattern our holiday plans with visions of TV specials, Norman Rockwell prints, and Martha Stewart … Read More
Amish Barn Raising Preserves History from 1879
•November 23, 2022• By Daniel Grant FarmWeek The sight of a barn going up in the heart of Amish country in Douglas County is an exciting step for the future of the Illinois Amish Heritage Center (IAHC). But the recent raising of the nearly 150-year-old structure also serves as a trip back in time for those involved in the project and anyone who visits the site. “There’s a lot of educational opportunities. Yes, this is for the Illinois Amish Heritage Center but, for central Illinois, a lot of this is about agriculture, how it’s evolved and how it will continue … Read More
Honor Drive Held for Shoni Anderson
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
•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?
•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
•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
•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
Obituaries 11-23-2022: Karen Makos
Karen Makos Karen Ann Makos, 60, of Sullivan, passed away at 8 a.m., Monday, November 21, 2022, at her home in Sullivan. … Read More
Obituaries 11-23-2022: Dwayne Harminson
Dwayne Harminson Dwayne E. ‘Heavy Duty’ Harminson, 61, of Sullivan, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at 2:48 p.m., Friday, November 18, 2022, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. … Read More