Kevin Lust, director, Illinois Small Business Development Center at LLCC, wrote “Owners take different paths to business success” for the State Journal-Register “Our Towns” page Sunday, May 7. The essay also was included in the statewide ISBDC e-newsletter.

Monday and Tuesday from 8 a.m.- 7 p.m.

Wednesday 8 a.m. –  4 p.m.

Thursday and Friday – Closed

We extend our sympathy to Gary Albert, head women’s basketball coach, on the passing of his father, Russell Albert. Services will be held Monday, May 8, at the United Methodist Church in Chatham. Staab Polk Memorial Home in Chatham will be conducting the services at the church. Military Honor Guard will be at 9 a.m., with 9:15 visitation until the 11 a.m. services. Burial will follow at the Old Salem Cemetery.

If you ordered tomato plants from the Environmental Club, they will be available for pick up on Monday, 5/8, from 11:30 to 3:00 and Wednesday, 5/10 , from 10:00 to 1:00 and 3:00 to 4:30.   Please come to the biology department greenhouse on the second floor of Sangamon Hall.  If these times don’t work for you, please contact Becky Croteau, at becky.croteau@llcc.edu or 786-2369, to make alternative arrangements.  

 Tomato plants are still available.  Use this  order form, Environmental Club Heirloom Tomato Sale, making sure you complete both sides, then email it to becky.croteau@llcc.edu. Orders will be accepted until Wednesday of next week or when they are all gone.  Thank you for supporting our students!

LLCC-Jacksonville will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the college’s founding from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The public is invited to the event which includes a Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, a Downtown First Friday event and a special program including a proclamation presentation.

The program begins at approximately 5 p.m. with remarks by LLCC President Charlotte Warren, Ph.D. and a proclamation presentation by City of Jacksonville Mayor Andy Ezard. The Downtown First Friday event includes artwork by MarySusan Farmer and photography by Elizabeth King. An LLCC 50th anniversary exhibit also will be on display and LLCC’s new book “50 FORWARD!” and other 50th anniversary items will be available for purchase at the event.

The PRM staff would like to thank everyone who assisted with the 373 7^th graders and their teachers who visited campus on Tuesday, May 2 and Thursday, May 4. During the visit, the students were very excited and enthused to learn about many of the classes and programs at LLCC from participating staff and faculty.

After a brief welcome, the students toured the Workforce Careers Center; emergency services, surgical technology, theatre and computer areas; and learned about aviation.

Faculty and staff providing information to students included Nick Ferreira, Nancy Sweet, Julie Rourke, Bob Howard, Dave Green, Carmen Allen, Dave Pietrzak, Mark Hardiman, Casandra Troxell, Tom Spears, Darla Cochran and Jay Kitterman.

Some highlights: one student rendered aid to a “dying” mannequin in the emergency services, and another stated that he learned his grandpa has the greatest job ever. So a big shout out to Grandpa Dave Green from his grandson! They also experienced a presentation about coding with Carmen Allen, went outside to see the semi-trucks, enjoyed slushies provided by renewable energies and the HVAC program, and some really relished their Kodak moment in the automotive area in the Jaguar and Mustang!

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner visited the Illinois Small Business Development Center yesterday morning during National Small Business Week, to speak to the Sangamon CEO class. He discussed how he started and grew several businesses and gave advice to students aspiring to business success. He’s shown with LLCC Trustee Jeff Fulgenzi and President Charlotte Warren. Kevin Lust, ISBDC at LLCC director, introduced the governor.