News Progress

•January 19, 2022• The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is adopting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendation for those aged 12-15 years to get a booster dose five months after receiving the second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. “We know that COVID-19 vaccine booster doses can help provide ongoing protection against the Omicron variant,” said IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. “Following the CDC’s recommendation, booster doses are encouraged for those aged 12-15 years who received their second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine five months ago.” … Read More

•January 19, 2022• The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) reminds snowmobile operators and riders to focus on safety this winter when snowfall allows for snowmobile riding. International Snowmobile Safety Week is Jan. 15-23 this year. “It’s important that snowmobile operators carefully review their safety checklist before hitting the trails this winter,” said Jeff Hopkins, IDNR Safety Education Administrator. “Accidents are often preventable if snowmobile drivers and riders take reasonable and proper precautions.” Basic safety tips for safe snowmobiling include: Never consume alcohol or drugs before or during a ride. … Read More

•January 19, 2022• Straight A Honor Roll Seniors: Riley Adams, Benjamin Bushue, Camden Dwyer, Raimi Gardner, Lilly Graham, Kathryn Honchell, Maddison Hopper, Skyla Palmer, Clayton Schmohe, Khushpreet Sian, Jerold Standerfer, Aaron Stutzman, Alyssa Thompson, Sydney Williamson. Juniors: Paul Bates, Madalyn Booker, Landry Hall, Lara Herschberger, Hali Mirocha, Cassidy Short, Raegan Sims, Chloe Smith, Ethan Smith, Aubrey Tate, Jack Woolen. Sophomores: Amalie Bear, Brett Bushue, Kyle Corkill, Kiley Dyer, Dominic Kersey, Hayden Moody, Ava Shriver, Luke Waelde. Freshmen: Kyannah Allen, Addison Brush, Olivia Cordes, Anderson Crouse, Madison Flexser. High Honor Roll … Read More

•January 19, 2022• By Shannon Nosbisch CDP, DCS One of the most difficult decisions that a spouse, son or daughter, or caregiver has to make is when to move their loved one to a long-term care home. After caring for their loved one in their home as long as possible with help from friends, family and in-home services, there may come a time that a long-term care home move should be made. This article gives you some thoughts that may help in determining if and/or when a move should be made. Spouses, children and other family members sometime make a … Read More

•January 19, 2022• By Cheri Burcham, Family Life Educator The season for giving has come to a close, but if your kids are more focused on all that they can get this time of year, how about trying a gratitude practice? This article written by Extension Educator Leilah Siegel focuses helping our youth to foster gratitude and the importance it has in their lives. Leilah says: Studies have shown that people who regularly practiced gratitude were found to have lower rates of depression, more impulse control, and stronger immune systems. By encouraging children to develop these habits at an early … Read More