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Memorial Health, Illinois College announce nursing education partnership

Memorial Health and Illinois College have announced a partnership aimed at relieving the long-term regional nursing shortage by expanding capacity in the college’s nursing program. Memorial Health has pledged $4 million to help Illinois College educate more students in its bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) program, as well as students enrolled in pre-nursing studies.…

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Illinois legislature recognizes volunteer firefighters

By BETH ZUMWALT The Illinois legislature recognized the need and the shortage of volunteer fight fighters last week. Included in the Illinois 2023 state budget was Senate Bill 2253. The bill allows a $500 Illinois income tax credit for volunteer emergency workers who volunteer for at least 9 months of the calendar year and serve…

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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker visits JWCC highlighting FY24 budget investments in higher education

John Wood Community College welcomed Governor JB Pritzker, Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton and numerous local elected officials to the Quincy campus Monday, June 5. The Governor spoke about the new 2024 fiscal year state budget and the investments in higher education. President Bryan Renfro shared, “We are honored to welcome Governor Pritzker to John Wood.…

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Rep. Davidsmeyer sponsors photo contest

State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) is inviting everyone in the 100th District to participate in a photo contest to update the decor in his Capitol office in Springfield. People of all ages are encouraged to take a picture of a place, object or an event in the 100th District and email the picture with contact…

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JWCC’s Spring Dean’s List Announced

Three hundred ninety-four students at John Wood Community College have been named to the Dean’s List for the 2023 spring term. To be named to the Dean’s List, a full-time student must be enrolled for nine or more credit hours and must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. A part-time student must…

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Western High School Honor and High Honor Rolls – 4th 9 Weeks

Seniors:Class of 2023 • High Honor Roll (3.5 – 4.0) Peyton Robbins Skylar Bainter Natalie Harris Alyssa Koeller Brenlee Mckinnon Madison Phillips Paige Wombles Jeremy Walston Andrew Wilson • Honor Roll (3.0 – 3.49) Ryder Nesse Jaylee Bryant Blane Miller Reagan Smith Kodi Nelson Zachary Rucker Riley Lawson Jaxen White Juniors – Class of 2024…

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Local McDonald’s restaurants launches 2nd annual McDonald’s Nurse Excellence Award

Local McDonald’s restaurants will again celebrate area nurses in a big way this summer with the launch of the second-annual McDonald’s Nurse Excellence Awards. Starting today, Monday, June 5, community members can nominate excellent nurses in participating communities. The award will honor nurses who exhibit the ultimate dedication to their patients and go above and…

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IFB President: Farmers prepare for another busy summer

BY RICHARD GUEBERT JR. Illinois Farm Bureau President Illinois farmers have wrapped up planting the #1 and # 2 crops Illinois is known for, soybean and corn. While farmers’ markets and u-pick operations pick up their production, corn and soybean farmers wait for timely rains to grow the crops. For Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB), summer…

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Fox earns WIVC honors

By KENT COULTAS Scott County Times Bryleigh Fox was the lone player from West Central to be selected as a member of the WIVC All-Conference softball team. Fox was selected to the WIVC All-Conference second team. Members of the first team were Lauren Flowers and Hannah Uhles from Carrollton,  Audrey Gilman and Lila Simon from…

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