Kevin Lust, director of the Illinois Small Business Development Center at LLCC, reports that Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Assistance loans are available to renters, homeowners, businesses and non-profit organizations with under-insured or uninsured storm damage in Christian, Macon, Montgomery, Sangamon and Shelby counties. Disaster survivors may receive in-person assistance with SBA disaster loan applications at an outreach center opening today at the Taylorville Fire Department, 202 N. Main St. in Taylorville. The center will be open Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. through Jan. 17.

The center closes permanently at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17

LLCC will be closed for winter recess Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018 through Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. No classes will be held, and administrative offices at the Springfield campus and Outreach Centers in the LLCC district will be closed. Regular hours will resume on Wednesday, Jan. 2.

The LLCC Capital City Training Center, 130 W. Mason, will be closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1, and open 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 17-21, 24, 26-28 and 31. The Illinois Small Business Development Center at LLCC, located in Montgomery Hall on the Springfield campus, will be closed Dec. 24-25, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, and open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Dec. 17-21 and Dec. 26-28.

The spring 2019 semester begins Saturday, Jan. 12, and weekday classes begin Monday, Jan. 14. Read more about January extended hours for LLCC Admission and Registration; Advising, Counseling, Career, Services; Financial Aid; and Bookstore.

Wishing everyone a happy and safe break!

When planning events and ordering from caterers, especially those newly added to the preferred catering list this year, please plan to meet them when they arrive on campus or provide them a contact phone number to call for directions and questions.

Join the LLCC Holiday Party for faculty, staff and retirees today from 2-4 p.m. in the student union. Wear your favorite ugly sweater for a chance to win prizes!

In addition, the LLCC Computer Science Academy and Dance Club: Express Your Seoul are “Teaming up for Taylorville” by co-sponsoring a jeans day today to help raise funds for Taylorville tornado recovery efforts. If participating, please bring a $5 minimum donation to LLCC Student Life.

These two clubs will also be collecting items needed for recovery efforts in Taylorville today from 1-3 p.m. in the student union. You can drop items off on your way to the holiday party! View items being requested (new preferred).

Join us in giving Janet Semanik, development specialist, best wishes on her retirement during a reception with a popcorn and a hot chocolate bar today, Dec. 13, from noon to 2 p.m. in the LLCC Foundation office, Menard Hall, Room 1214.

Faculty, staff and retirees are invited to the LLCC Holiday Party on Dec. 13, 2-4 p.m. in the student union. Wear your favorite ugly sweater for a chance to win prizes!

In addition, the LLCC Computer Science Academy and Dance Club: Express Your Seoul are “Teaming up for Taylorville” by co-sponsoring a jeans day on Dec. 13 to help raise funds for Taylorville tornado recovery efforts. To participate, please bring a $5 minimum donation to LLCC Student Life.

These two clubs will also be collecting items needed for recovery efforts in Taylorville from 1-3 p.m. on Dec. 13 in the student union. You can drop items off on your way to the holiday party! The following items are being requested (new preferred):

• blankets
• work gloves
• gloves
• winter hats
• toothpaste
• tooth brushes
• toiletries
• flashlights
• trash bags

Taylorville City Hall has stressed that they do not need any clothes. The Taylorville Food Pantry is full; however, they will still take non-perishable food items and place them in storage.

Join us in giving Frank Marsaglia, professor of computer networking, best wishes on his retirement. Stop by his office (Logan 1129) today, Dec. 12 from 1-4 p.m. to wish him well!

Also, wish Janet Semanik, development specialist, best wishes on her retirement during a reception with a popcorn and a hot chocolate bar on Thursday, Dec. 13 from noon to 2 p.m. in the LLCC Foundation office, Menard Hall, Room 1214.

All new or current employees who have not completed Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) training are encouraged to sign up now for the next session on Feb. 8, 2019! Facilitators will be Nicole Ralph and Karen Sanders. Register by calling 524-6749 or emailing cctc@llcc.edu.

Jill Whitney, accounts payable technician, is retiring after 32 years of service. Today, Dec. 11, is her last day at the college. Stop by LLCC Finance, Menard Hall, Room 1242, and wish her well!

Also, join us in giving Frank Marsaglia, professor of computer networking, best wishes on his retirement. Stop by his office (Logan 1129) on Wednesday, Dec. 12 from 1-4 p.m. to wish him well!

Wish Janet Semanik, development specialist, best wishes on her retirement during a reception with a popcorn and a hot chocolate bar on Thursday, Dec. 13 from noon to 2 p.m. in the LLCC Foundation office, Menard Hall, Room 1214.