Category Archives: Police

11.17.22

LLCCPD welcomes new pawfficer!

Pawfficer EmberPawfficer Ember has reported for duty! Ember joined the college on Nov. 15 as a pawfficer with the LLCC Police Department. She is a rescue dog and came from SIT Service Dogs in Ava, having completed 1,310 hours of training. Ember is sponsored by West Lake Animal Hospital.

She will be working as an outreach therapy dog, helping the police department with outreach to students and with therapy and comfort to students and staff experiencing stress. Visits from Ember can be arranged by contacting the police department at 217-786-2278.

 

11.14.22

Parade of Food today, 9:45 a.m.

As you can imagine, holidays like Thanksgiving are difficult times as many lack the resources to have a traditional Thanksgiving meal. One initiative back for a second year that has risen to help combat food insecurity faced by LLCC students is called Operation Full Belly: Help for Hungry Students. Operation Full Belly is a joint venture between LLCC Student Life, Child Development Center, Workforce Equity Initiative, Trio, Police Department and Foundation to offer students in need a chance to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal.

To make Operation Fully Belly a success, please join faculty, staff and children from the Child Development Center on Monday, Nov. 14, at 9:45 a.m. for the Parade of Food in A. Lincoln Commons

Additionally, the Foundation will be collecting monetary donations through tomorrow, Nov. 15. Funds collected as part of Operation Full Belly will be used to purchase grocery baskets and gift cards for our students who have indicated a need for assistance this Thanksgiving Holiday.

11.08.22

LLCC Police to welcome “pawfficer”

Pawfficer Ember sitting and smilingThe LLCC Police Department will welcome their newest member, Pawfficer Ember, on Nov. 15! Ember is a two-year-old mixed breed rescue trained by SIT Service Dogs in Ava, Ill. She will complete her 1,320 hours of training this week and join LLCC as a therapy and outreach dog. Ember is trained to identify individuals coping with depression, PTSD and emotional trauma, and provides comfort and stress relief using a variety of therapy techniques. Her trainers describe her as incredibly attentive and intelligent and say she has excelled at both service and therapy work.

11.08.22

LLCC Food Pantry accepting donations to assist students

Each year, students face many forms of service or resource insecurities. Of the many insecurities a student may have while at LLCC, food insecurity is often one of the most basic and personal insecurities to navigate. As a campus community, we have risen to this all-too-common challenge by establishing the LLCC Food Pantry and other events and programs throughout the year to support those in need.

As you can imagine, holidays like Thanksgiving are difficult because many lack the resources to have a Thanksgiving meal. Back for a second year, one initiative that has risen this year to help combat food insecurity faced by our students is called Operation Full Belly: Help for Hungry Students. Operation Full Belly is a joint venture between LLCC Student Life, Child Development Center, Police and Foundation to offer students in need a chance to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal.

To make Operation Full Belly a success, we need your help. Through Tuesday, Nov. 15, Student Life will collect food items donations in the office or through one of the collection boxes around campus. View a list of what to donate to the LLCC Food Pantry this November.

At the same time, the Foundation will be collecting monetary donations through Tuesday, Nov. 15. Funds collected as part of Operation Full Belly will be used to purchase grocery baskets and gift cards for our students who have indicated a need for assistance this Thanksgiving holiday.

If you can contribute, please visit www.llccfoundation.org/donate, choose “Pay it Forward” from the drop-down menu and in the comments type: Operation Full Belly: Help for Hungry Students. Cash/checks can also be dropped off in the Foundation office, indicating that the gift is for Operation Full Belly: Help for Hungry Students.

If you have any questions about Operation Full Belly, please reach out to the Student Life staff at studentlife@llcc.edu or 217-782-2241.

11.04.22

Traffic changes on campus tomorrow morning for Girls on the Run event

The Girls On The Run 5K is tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 5, on campus. Foundation Drive will be closed to all vehicular traffic by 8 a.m., and Millennium Drive will temporarily change from one-way traffic to two-way. LLCCPD will be present to assist with wayfinding. All regular traffic patterns will resume at approximately 1 p.m.

11.01.22

LLCC Food Pantry accepting donations to assist students

Each year, students face many forms of service or resource insecurities. Of the many insecurities a student may have while at LLCC, food insecurity is often one of the most basic and personal insecurities to navigate. As a campus community, we have risen to this all-too-common challenge by establishing the LLCC Food Pantry and other events and programs throughout the year to support those in need.

As you can imagine, holidays like Thanksgiving are difficult because many lack the resources to have a Thanksgiving meal. Back for a second year, one initiative that has risen this year to help combat food insecurity faced by our students is called Operation Full Belly: Help for Hungry Students. Operation Full Belly is a joint venture between LLCC Student Life, Child Development Center, Police and Foundation to offer students in need a chance to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal.

To make Operation Full Belly a success, we need your help. Through Tuesday, Nov. 15, Student Life will collect food items donations in the office or through one of the collection boxes around campus. View a list of what to donate to the LLCC Food Pantry this November.

At the same time, the Foundation will be collecting monetary donations through Tuesday, Nov. 15. Funds collected as part of Operation Full Belly will be used to purchase grocery baskets and gift cards for our students who have indicated a need for assistance this Thanksgiving holiday.

If you can contribute, please visit www.llccfoundation.org/donate, choose “Pay it Forward” from the drop-down menu and in the comments type: Operation Full Belly: Help for Hungry Students. Cash/checks can also be dropped off in the Foundation office, indicating that the gift is for Operation Full Belly: Help for Hungry Students.

If you have any questions about Operation Full Belly, please reach out to the Student Life staff at studentlife@llcc.edu or 217-782-2241.

10.03.22

2022-2023 Annual Security Report Notice of Availability

Lincoln Land Community College is committed to assisting all members of our campus community in providing for their own safety and security. The annual security compliance document is available on the LLCC Police Department website at:

www.llcc.edu/sites/default/files/files/Annual-Security-Report-Compliant.pdf

If you would like to receive a hard copy of the Annual Security Safety Report which contains this information, you can stop by the LLCC Police Department located in Sangamon Hall South, Springfield Campus, or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 217-786-2278.

The website and report contain information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as: crime prevention, fire safety, campus police law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to security and safety on campus. They also contain information about crime statistics for the three previous calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Lincoln Land Community College; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.

This information is required by law and is provided by the Lincoln Land Community College Police Department.

09.06.22

Photos from LLCC’s first cardboard boat regatta

Three boats racing in the lake
Creativity, teamwork and school spirit were on display at LLCC’s first cardboard boat regatta, which was enjoyed by students, faculty, staff and alumni on Friday, Sept. 2, at Lake Macoupin. Boats from 10 teams were on display on the lawn west of the Helen Hamilton area prior to the race, and donuts and coffee were available.

Boats raced in two heats with the top two placers in each heat competing in a final race. A team from the LLCC Library with the boat, RV Swan Linc, won the race and the best engineer award. Awards were given to the top three finishers, and other honors included school spirit, best design, Titanic, fastest finish and the president’s award.

DJ Yinka provided music during the event, and Kona Ice served snow cones.

All the proceeds were donated to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois.

The Library team with the boat RV Swan LincBoat entry from Foundation. A pink swan name Ophi with small cutouts of team members.PRM staff standing around their boatFinancial Aid staff standing in front of beach backdrop with their boat, HMS Money Hunnies Party BargeWorkforce Institute staff standing in front of beach backdrop with their Gilligan's Island themed boatHR captains with their boat, The Pink Slip, at the starting lineTRIO staff with their boat at the starting linePolice captains paddling their boatChris and Chase from Enrollment Services paddling their boatFive student athlete judges with the trophiesChief Russell announcing winners

09.02.22

Paddles up!

2022 Lincoln Land Cardboard Boat Regatta. Abe Lincoln paddling a cardboard boat.LLCC’s first cardboard boat regatta takes place today, Sept. 2, at Lake Macoupin. Check in is 9-10 a.m. with the race starting at 11 a.m. Join us to cheer on the 10 teams!

You can view the boats prior to the race. They will be on display on the lawn west of the Helen Hamilton. Awards will be given in such categories as fastest boat, best design, LLCC spirit and Titanic.

All the proceeds are being donated to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois. The donations will be delivered today.

DJ Yinka is providing music during the event. Donuts and coffee are available in the morning near the pre-race display of boat, and Kona Ice is providing snow cones at the northwest corner of Sangamon Hall.

The race day map:

Team member check-in is located on the southwest side of lake. Boat Inspection and Prerace display of Boats are located North of Sangamon and South of the Lake (next to Hamilton Center). Boat Launch is located Northwest side of the Lake. Finish Line is located by the Amphitheatre. Do not Cross area is located North of the Amphitheatre.

09.01.22

Cardboard boats set sail tomorrow!

2022 Lincoln Land Cardboard Boat Regatta. Abe Lincoln paddling a cardboard boat.LLCC’s first cardboard boat regatta will be held tomorrow, Sept. 2, at Lake Macoupin. Check in will be 9-10 a.m. with the race starting at 11 a.m. Join us to cheer on the 10 teams!

You can view the boats prior to the race. They will be on display on the lawn west of the Helen Hamilton. Awards will be given in such categories as fastest boat, best design, LLCC spirit and Titanic.

All the proceeds are being donated to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois. The donations will be delivered on the day of the event.

DJ Yinka will be providing music during the event. Donuts and coffee will be available in the morning near the pre-race display of boat, and Kona Ice will be providing snow cones at the northwest corner of Sangamon Hall.

The race day map is below:

Team member check-in is located on the southwest side of lake. Boat Inspection and Prerace display of Boats are located North of Sangamon and South of the Lake (next to Hamilton Center). Boat Launch is located Northwest side of the Lake. Finish Line is located by the Amphitheatre. Do not Cross area is located North of the Amphitheatre.