Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell of Michigan called the fiery debate in South Carolina overnight a “disgrace” and chided the Democratic candidates for trying to destroy each other rather than debate the issues.
Here’s a link to the story at Fox News.
Influential House Democrat calls chaotic South Carolina debate a ‘disgrace’
February 26, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Apprenticeship programs showcased at Rend Lake College
February 26, 2020 By Leave a Comment
INA, Ill. — Students and businesses from around the region got a firsthand look at how apprenticeships benefit the local workforce Wednesday at Rend Lake College.
RLC hosted Apprenticeship Works! — a program that showcased how local businesses have worked with the college to give students on-the-job training that will benefit them during their future careers.
Representatives from Northern American Lighting, Continental Tire and Phoenix Modular Elevator all spoke during a panel session where they answered questions about how the program has benefited their businesses and employees. Current students working as apprentices also discussed their experience utilizing Apprenticeship Works! The apprenticeships allow students to attend school and earn a degree or certificate while also working a paid job. Most businesses also pay tuition for the students in their apprenticeship programs.
Interested in getting involved in your own apprenticeship? Rend Lake College has a variety of partners across a multitude of different industries. To learn more about these apprenticeship programs, contact RLC Career Technical Education Support Specialist Joy Fitts at fittsj@rlc.edu or 618-437-5321 Ext. 1280.
Rod Blagojevich accused of ‘moral turpitude’ at hearing on his law license
February 26, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Rod Blagojevich was famously convicted of an array of brazen corruption schemes as governor, but in a cramped administrative hearing room on Tuesday he was accused of something else.
Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.
Advocates rally to end cash bail in Illinois
February 26, 2020 By Leave a Comment
SPRINGFIELD — Criminal justice reform advocates rallied Tuesday at the Statehouse in hopes of making Illinois one of only a handful of states to eliminate cash bail in all or most criminal cases.
Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.
Bipartisan push would repeal Illinois car trade-in tax
February 26, 2020 By Leave a Comment
A bipartisan group of Illinois lawmakers has gotten behind a proposal to repeal the state’s new car trade-in tax and replace it with a different fee structure.
Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.
Report: Illinois has second-highest property taxes in nation
February 26, 2020 By Leave a Comment
It may not come as a surprise to residents that a new report again found Illinois’ property taxes were the second-highest in the nation, but the debate about how to address the problem continues, including among members of the Illinois Property Tax Relief Task Force.
Here’s the link to the story at Illinois News Network.
Karen Rogers Crowe – West Frankfort, IL
February 25, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Karen Rogers Crowe, 63, of West Frankfort departed this life at 10:40 A.M. on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL.
Karen was born January 29, 1957 in West Frankfort, the daughter of Robert G. Rogers, Sr. and Shirley (Bell) Rogers.
She was of the Baptist Faith, a loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed time visiting with family and friends, and she loved her dog Zoie.
Survivors include three daughters, Jamie(Wilson) Robertson of St. Louis, Jennifer(Wilson) Coleman of Benton and Randi Burns of Carbondale, a son, Charles(Bobby) Burns, Jr. of Royalton; 8 grandchildren, a sister, Debbie(Rogers) Hare of Indiana and a brother, Robert G. Rogers, Jr. of West Frankfort.
Karen was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Shelia and Robin Rogers. Visitation services will be held on Friday, February 28th from 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton, IL.
For more information or to send online condolences please visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com
Pastor Rick Warren: Being Content is a Learning Process
February 25, 2020 By Leave a Comment
By Rick Warren
“Isn’t everything you have and everything you are sheer gifts from God? So what’s the point of all this comparing and competing? You already have all you need.”
(1 Corinthians 4:7-8 The Message)
Instead of focusing so much on what we don’t have and what didn’t happen, we can be grateful for what we do have. This doesn’t come naturally to me, probably not for you either, and not even for the apostle Paul, who said, “I have learned to be content.” Being content is a learning process.
The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 4:7-8, “Isn’t everything you have and everything you are sheer gifts from God? So what’s the point of all this comparing and competing? You already have all you need” (The Message).
Envy is based on the myth that you need more to be happy. Envy always looks at others and asks, “Why them? Why did they deserve it? I deserve what they have.” But gratitude says, “Why me? Why did God give me this? I’m blessed because I don’t deserve what I have.” It totally flips our perspective.
Although we all struggle with envy, it’s hard to admit it because it’s such an ugly emotion. When you’re envious of others, you really want them to fail, because it makes you feel better that they don’t have more than you. That’s pretty crazy, isn’t it? If we could only learn to be grateful for what we have, we could begin to get rid of these feelings of envy.
It’s important to understand that envy is not having a desire or a dream or a goal. It’s good to have those. Envy is not looking forward to something or hoping that something can happen in your life or even wondering if you should have some thing. Envy is instead resenting somebody who already has what you desire or has reached a goal you have yet to obtain. Envy says you can’t be happy until you get that desire or goal. Envy is not being grateful for what you already have.
Yet the Bible tells us that we already have more than we need and far more than we deserve. Every good thing in our lives is a gift from God, and it is up to him to decide when and how he blesses us. It’s up to us to choose to be grateful and make the most of what we’ve been given.
As Ecclesiastes 6:9 says, “It is better to be satisfied with what you have than to be always wanting something else” (GNT).
Fundraising effort underway to make “The Hub” a reality at RLC
February 25, 2020 By Leave a Comment
INA, Ill. — Plans to expand and enhance the Learning Resource Center at Rend Lake College are well underway.
At its Annual Dinner in December, the Rend Lake College Foundation launched The HUB fundraising campaign with the announcement of a very generous lead gift from George and Mary Slankard. “We are very grateful for Mr. and Mrs. Slankard’s strong commitment to Rend Lake College. The Slankard’s are passionate about education and they care deeply about the future of our area,” said Kay Zibby-Damron, Chief Executive Officer of the RLC Foundation.
Here’s a link to the story.
New semester, new beginnings at RLC
February 25, 2020 By Leave a Comment
INA, Ill. — Opportunities are endless at Rend Lake College, especially for those looking for a fresh start. And the chance to build upon your skills or choose a new career path is fast approaching.
Here’s a link to the story.
