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Lake Land celebrates Associate Degree Nursing graduates at pinning ceremony
For Immediate Release - December 19, 2025 Lake Land celebrates Associate Degree Nursing graduates at pinning ceremony Graduating nurses received their pins at the 2025 Lake Land College Licensed Pract...
Dec 23, 2025 The Fall 2025 graduates of the Lake Land College LPN to ADN Bridge program.
Pictured front row (from left to right): Minnie Gadison, Mattoon; Chelsea Munoz, Effingham; Rebecca Teal, Beecher City;¬¬¬ Medora Seibert, Mode; Aila-Jai Woomer, Effingham; Ella Shuler, Neoga; Stormy Judson, Casey; Brandy Watson, Beecher City.
Pictured back row (from left to right): Ava King, Effingham; Paul Smith, Effingham; Michelle Fultz, Sullivan; Taylor Hall, Paris; Cassie Fancher, Mason; Jessica Williamson, Sullivan; Aimee Gooden, Charleston; Taylor Hawbaker, Shelbyville. Photo submitted by Lake Land College
Kristi Jones Named Assistant Director of Agriculture
For Immediate Release - December 23, 2025 Kristi Jones Named Assistant Director of Agriculture Springfield, IL - After serving the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) as Deputy Director for five...
Dec 23, 2025
Illinois Joins Multistate Enforcement Action for SAFE Act Violation
For Immediate Release - Illinois Joins Multistate Enforcement Action for SAFE Act Violation CHICAGO - A mortgage loan originator ("MLO") has received serious sanctions and fines from the Illinois Depa...
Dec 23, 2025
'LA LA LAND IN CONCERT' Live in Indianapolis on Saturday, September 19, 2026
For Release 'LA LA LAND IN CONCERT' Live in Indianapolis on Saturday, September 19, 2026 INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Today, Lionsgate and Hurwitz Concerts announced La La Land In Concert will continue its succ...
Dec 23, 2025
Lake Land College students receive IACRAO scholarships
For Immediate Release - December 18, 2025 Lake Land College students receive IACRAO scholarships The Illinois Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (IACRAO) recently awarded its...
Dec 23, 2025 Photo: Della Perrone / Lake Land College
Jay Bliler, Taylorville, was one of two Lake Land College students to recently be named the recipients of this year’s IACRAO Leadership and Service Scholarships. Pictured is Bliler. Photo submitted by Lake Land College.
MÖTLEY CRÜE live at Ruoff Music Center on Friday, August 28, 2026 with special guests Tesla and Extreme
For Release MTLEY CRE live at Ruoff Music Center on Friday, August 28, 2026 with special guests Tesla and Extreme INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Today, iconic rock band Mtley Cre announce THE RETURN OF THE CARNIV...
Dec 23, 2025
HFS to increase funding for Planned Parenthood to protect reproductive healthcare access across Illinois
For Immediate Release - December 23, 2025 HFS to increase funding for Planned Parenthood to protect reproductive healthcare access across Illinois $4 million investment will cover the gap created by t...
Dec 23, 2025
Lake Land College recognizes EMS graduates at annual pinning ceremony
For Immediate Release - December 17, 2025 Lake Land College recognizes EMS graduates at annual pinning ceremony Lake Land College recently recognized Emergency Medical Services (EMS) graduates at an a...
Dec 23, 2025 The Fall 2025 graduates of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program.
Front row (from left to right): Emergency Services Program Director & Clinical Coordinator Jasmine Ballard; Peyton Daugherty, Charleston; Gabriel McElroy, Assumption; Austin Nichols, Mattoon; Curtis Robinson, Bethany; Stetsen Traub, Effingham; Jesse Bond, Sumner; Tyler Warner, Mattoon, Grayson Thomas, Paris; Brandon Balaco, Alton.
Back row (from left to right): Allied Health EMS Adjunct Instructor Lucas Ruholl; Kyle Parish, Decatur; Jacob Matthews, Mattoon; Kimberly Webb, Mt. Erie; Jonathan McCain, Atlanta, Ill.; Kristen Chapman, Flora; Mike Schwenke, Allied Health Adjunct Instructor; Dr. Joshua Novak, Medical Director at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. Photo submitted by Lake Land College
LYNYRD SKYNYRD and FOREIGNER live at Ruoff Music Center on Friday, August 7, 2026
LYNYRD SKYNYRD and FOREIGNER live at Ruoff Music Center on Friday, August 7, 2026 INDIANAPOLIS, IN - LYNYRD SKYNYRD and FOREIGNER have announced 19 co-headline appearances across North America confirm...
Dec 23, 2025
IEMA-OHS to Hold Exercise of Quad Cities Nuclear Generating Station
For Immediate Release - December 19, 2025 IEMA-OHS to Hold Exercise of Quad Cities Nuclear Generating Station SPRINGFIELD-An exercise to test the emergency response plan for the area surrounding the Q...
Dec 23, 2025
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