IECC Board of Trustees Agenda – April 18, 2017 – WVC

Friday, April 14 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board Agenda April 18, 2017 7:00 p.m. Wabash Valley College Science Building Room 61 1. Call to Order & Roll Call...................................................................................... Chairman Fischer 2. Disposition of Minutes....................................................................................................

Robert and Norma Bethards Scholarship awarded to Autumn Hudson

Friday, April 14 by Jc Tinsley

Autumn Hudson, on left, proudly accepts the Robert and Norma Bethards Scholarship from Tiffany Cowger, WVC Assistant Dean of Student Services The Robert and Norma Bethards Scholarship was awarded to Autumn Hudson for the...

RLC 2017 Associate Degree Nursing students

Friday, April 14 by Jc Tinsley

Fifty-eight students are nearing completion of Rend Lake College's Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program this year. They will have a pinning ceremony on Thursday, May 11 and will graduate on Saturday, May 13, both in RLC's James "Hummer" Waugh Gymnasium, located in Ina. The...

Governor Discusses Cutting Red Tape at Illinois Competiveness Council Forum

Friday, April 14 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Rauner today discussed the administration’s efforts to cut the red tape in state government and make Illinois more competitive with surrounding states at the Illinois Competiveness Council Forum.“Excessive red tape has been a barrier blocking small business and entrepreneurs from...

Treasurer Frerichs Pushes to Reunite Illinois Residents with $2.8 Billion in Unclaimed Property

Friday, April 14 by Jc Tinsley

A statewide newsprint advertising push began this week to reunite Illinois residents with approximately $2.8 billion in unclaimed property, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today. Frerichs drew attention to the advertising blitz to reassure residents that the unclaimed property effort is legitimate. The treasurer’s office...

Lane graduates basic training

Friday, April 14 by Jc Tinsley

U.S. Air Force Airman Logan D. Lane graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force...

Carmi Kiwanis Club Learns About Hamilton Memorial Spring Wellness Blood Draws

Friday, April 14 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Kiwanis Club heard from Michele Bivins of Hamilton Memorial Hospital District about their upcoming Spring Wellness Blood Draws at their weekly meeting. Bivins explained the various options to the club, including:$50 Health Screen Profile – Includes Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Glucose, BUN, Creatinine, Total...

Rotary fish fry coming May 12th

Friday, April 14 by Jc Tinsley

Pastor Randy Douglass talked about all the events happening in Carmi this Easter week. The Living Last Supper will be held this Thursday evening. There are also several events happening on Good Friday. Of course Easter will have Sunrise services and resurrection breakfasts. He...

SMALL WORLD GARDEN PROJECT AT WABASH VALLEY COLLEGE

Friday, April 14 by Jc Tinsley

Small World at Wabash Valley College has incorporated gardening into its curriculum for the past three years. Children learn responsibility, a respect for living things, an awareness of nature, and much more. Small World invites families, grandparents, business owners, and community members of Wabash...

Water line break on Main Street will delay traffic today

Friday, April 14 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi City Supervisor Mike Buckman is alerting motorists in the Carmi area of a water leak near McDonalds on Main Street.He expects works to be on scene most of the day and is therefore asking drivers to take extra precautions when traveling through the...