In the news

Jay Kitterman, culinary and special events consultant, wrote this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column, “Get into grilling!

A presentation on climate change sponsored by the LLCC Academy of Lifelong Learning will air on NPR Illinois Thursday at noon.

Kyla Kruse, director, communications, was interviewed by FOX Illinois on LLCC Commencement. In light of ongoing concerns about COVID-19, event seating will be limited. All guests must have a ticket and will have assigned seats. A livestream of the ceremony will also be available for family and friends.

In the news

LLCC was mentioned in the Sunday, May 8 New York Times in an advertising supplement called “Chicago Life.” An article on Illinois road trips recommends stops along historic Route 66, including the Springfield Lincoln sites. It mentions a collaboration between LLCC and the “History Comes Alive” program, called “History Cooks.” On Fridays, June 3-Aug. 5 at 1 p.m., the Lincoln Home National Historic Site will host cooking demonstrations featuring recipes from Lincoln’s time. History Cooks is being coordinated through LLCC Community Education Culinary by Jay Kitterman, consultant. Jolene Lamb, coordinator, will demonstrate Mrs. Lincoln’s White Cake on June 24.

Climate change presentation series today: “Wind and Air”

The LLCC Academy of Lifelong Learning invites the public to “Wind and Air” today, 5:30-7 p.m. via Zoom. It’s part of the free, four-part series on climate change.

Panelists include Kevin C. O’Brien, Ph.D., director of the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC) at UIUC and principal investigator overseeing the CWLP carbon capture and storage project, and Michelle Knox, founder and owner of WindSolarUSA and certified site assessor for solar photovoltaics and solar thermal projects. Program moderator is John Stremsterfer, president and CEO, Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln and Next10.org.

Pre-register for “Wind and Air.”

View more details and pre-register for the April presentation in the series.

Climate change presentation series continues March 16

The LLCC Academy of Lifelong Learning invites the public to “Wind and Air,” on March 16, 5:30-7 p.m. via Zoom. It’s part of the free, four-part series on climate change.

Panelists include Kevin C. O’Brien, Ph.D., director of the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC) at UIUC and principal investigator overseeing the CWLP carbon capture and storage project, and Michelle Knox, founder and owner of WindSolarUSA and certified site assessor for solar photovoltaics and solar thermal projects. Program moderator is John Stremsterfer, president and CEO, Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln and Next10.org.

Pre-register for “Wind and Air.”

View more details and pre-register for the April presentation in the series.

Climate change presentation series continues March 16

The LLCC Academy of Lifelong Learning invites the public to “Wind and Air,” on March 16, 5:30-7 p.m. via Zoom. It’s part of the free, four-part series on climate change.

Panelists include Kevin C. O’Brien, Ph.D., director of the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC) at UIUC and principal investigator overseeing the CWLP carbon capture and storage project, and Michelle Knox, founder and owner of WindSolarUSA and certified site assessor for solar photovoltaics and solar thermal projects. Program moderator is John Stremsterfer, president and CEO, Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln and Next10.org.

Pre-register for “Wind and Air.”

View more details and pre-register for the April presentation in the series.

Recording of “The Earth” available

If you were unable to attend Wednesday’s session, “The Earth,” hosted by LLCC’s Academy of Lifelong Learning, a recording is now available.

Topic: Climate Change and its Effect on Central Illinois: The Earth
Date: Feb 16, 2022 05:15 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Meeting Recording:
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/mKWbWnz9e3s16tDoqNHGQjiOCMLgddOjzbq3dO7gQ94FAa2h5VsUuqgRyO_-J9-b.nBR19TnwBp3nyCYc

To register for future programs in the series, visit www.llcc.edu/all-special-events.

“The Earth” today, 5:30 p.m.

The LLCC Academy of Lifelong Learning invites the public to “The Earth,” today, 5:30-7 p.m. via Zoom. It’s part of the free, four-part series on climate change.

Soil management experts will discuss the impact of climate change on farming. Panelists include Samantha Reif, LLCC professor of geology; Ashley Curran, grant manager, Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts; and Lauren Lirkins, director of environmental policy, Illinois Farm Bureau. The moderator is Karen Ackerman Witter, former Illinois State Museum director, author and writer for the Illinois Times.

Pre-register for “The Earth.”

View more details and pre-register for the additional presentations in the series.