LLCC will celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s legacy Friday, Feb. 11 at 9 a.m. with “More Painful Than Pleasant?: Abraham Lincoln and His Father,” a presentation by Dr. Samuel Wheeler.

Due to space limitations, registration to attend in person is required at www.llcc.edu/lincoln-feb11 or by calling 217-786-2577. Individuals may also attend via Zoom at bit.ly/3r8XfA4.

Dr. Wheeler is an historian specializing in the history of Illinois, the Civil War Era and the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln. An LLCC graduate and the college’s 2019 Honored Alumnus, he earned his Ph.D. in history from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He has worked in the field of public history for more than two decades, including as state historian of Illinois and director of research and collections at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. He currently serves as director of history programs at the Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission in Springfield.

LLCC will also commemorate Lincoln’s legacy with a variety of educational activities for students at the Springfield campus and LLCC Outreach Centers in Jacksonville, Beardstown, Taylorville and Litchfield.

LLCC will celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s legacy Friday, Feb. 11 at 9 a.m. with “More Painful Than Pleasant?: Abraham Lincoln and His Father,” a presentation by Dr. Samuel Wheeler.

The public is invited to the free event in the Trutter Center on the LLCC Springfield campus. Due to space limitations, registration to attend in person is required at www.llcc.edu/lincoln-feb11 or by calling 217-786-2577. Individuals may also attend via Zoom at bit.ly/3r8XfA4.

Dr. Wheeler is an historian specializing in the history of Illinois, the Civil War Era and the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln. An LLCC graduate and the college’s 2019 Honored Alumnus, he earned his Ph.D. in history from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He has worked in the field of public history for more than two decades, including as state historian of Illinois and director of research and collections at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. He currently serves as director of history programs at the Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission in Springfield.

LLCC will also commemorate Lincoln’s legacy with a variety of educational activities for students at the Springfield campus and LLCC Outreach Centers in Jacksonville, Beardstown, Taylorville and Litchfield.

As a reminder, LLCC is hosting a vaccination clinic today, Jan. 25, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. Students and employees wishing to get vaccinated can drop in during the vaccination clinic hours and receive a free vaccination (no appointment needed). Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are all available. Students and employees receiving the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine will need to complete the second dose to be considered fully vaccinated. Booster shots are also available. If you are wanting a booster or second dose, please bring your vaccine card. The clinic is being provided by HR Support, contracted in partnership with IEMA through the state of Illinois.

As a reminder, LLCC is hosting a vaccination clinic today, Jan. 24, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 4-6:30 p.m. and tomorrow, Jan. 25, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. Students and employees wishing to get vaccinated can drop in during the vaccination clinic hours and receive a free vaccination (no appointment needed). Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are all available. Students and employees receiving the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine will need to complete the second dose to be considered fully vaccinated. Booster shots are also available. If you are wanting a booster or second dose, please bring your vaccine card. The clinic is being provided by HR Support, contracted in partnership with IEMA through the state of Illinois.

As a reminder, LLCC will be hosting a vaccination clinic on Monday, Jan. 24, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 4-6:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Jan. 25, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. Students and employees wishing to get vaccinated can drop in during the vaccination clinic hours and receive a free vaccination (no appointment needed). Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines will all be available. Students and employees receiving the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine will need to complete the second dose to be considered fully vaccinated. Booster shots will also be available. If you are wanting a booster or second dose, please bring your vaccine card. The clinic is being provided by HR Support, contracted in partnership with IEMA through the state of Illinois.

Each semester, LLCC tests its emergency alert system LLCC ALERT. LLCC ALERT allows the college to communicate with you by text, phone and email in an emergency, as well as for severe weather and other closures. Current employees and students are automatically enrolled in LLCC ALERT.

The next test will take place today, Jan. 19, at approximately 11 a.m. You will receive a test message from LLCC ALERT.

We encourage you to visit www.llcc.edu/alert and log in with your LLCC username and password to check your current contact information and manage how you receive emergency notifications. LLCC ALERT uses the information about you currently stored in the college’s Colleague system, and this information may need updating. Please add your office phone number if it is not listed, and make any other revisions needed.

For assistance, please contact the IT Service Desk at 217-786-2555 or helpdesk@llcc.edu.

Note: Updating your contact information in LLCC ALERT will NOT update that information in Colleague. To update your information in Colleague, please contact LLCC Human Resources.