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Lake Land College offers Grant Writing Course
Lake Land College is offering a Grant Writing 101 course that will cover all aspects of the grant writing process. The course will be a practical and humor-filled approach to grant writing and will ex...
Dec 14, 2017
Governor’s Medicaid fraud prevention initiatives save the State more than $450 million
CHICAGO (Dec. 13, 2017) - Gov. Bruce Rauner's Health Care Fraud Elimination Task Force reported that the State has saved, prevented or recovered approximately $450 million in fraudulent or wasteful Me...
Dec 14, 2017
Statement from Gov. Rauner
SPRINGFIELD (Dec. 13, 2017) - Gov. Bruce Rauner issued the following statement regarding the Quincy Veterans' Home: "My administration is deeply concerned about the veterans at the Quincy Veterans' Ho...
Dec 14, 2017
Lake Land College celebrates first graduating class of PN to ADN cohort program
Members of the first graduating class of the Lake Land College licensed practical nurse to associate degree nursing cohort program received their pins during a ceremony on Dec. 11. The pinning ...
Dec 14, 2017
Two St. Louis Area Cops Shot But Vests Save Their LivesÂ
Updates: Cops Checked Out At Hospital (St. Louis, MO) -- Police say two St. Louis officers have been checked out at a hospital and released after being shot while struggling with a suspect. The office...
Dec 14, 2017
Effingham Teen Arrested
An Effingham teen was arrested and charged with three counts of criminal damage to property. The incidents date back to May, when two vehicles sustained significant damage while parked near the Lincol...
Dec 14, 2017
Charleston Chamber of Commerce Dinner and Awards
The Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce's 2018 Annual Dinner & Awards Ceremony will be held on Saturday, January 27th, in the Grand Ballroon at EIU. The evening will begin at 5 PM with a cocktail ...
Dec 14, 2017
Lake Land College Accepting Year-End Gifts
The Lake Land College Foundation is accepting year-end gifts that support students and college programs. There are several ways to give and you can find details at lakelandcollege.edu, or call 217-234...
Dec 14, 2017
EPA Environmental Education Competition
5th and 6th graders in Illinois have a chance to see their work on display at the state level. The Illinois EPA's annual Environmental Education Competition is underway. This year's theme is "Illinois...
Dec 14, 2017
"The Polar Express" at Charleston Library Thursday
Tomorrow, Thursday, December 14th watch an animated holiday classic, "The Polar Express" at the Charleston Carnegie Public Library. The show will begin at 4:00 p.m. on the big screen in Rotary Room B....
Dec 13, 2017
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