Janice Lovekamp, program director, Surgical Technology, was interviewed by WTIM radio/taylorvilledailynews.com on the program receiving the annual merit award from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting for achieving a 100 percent pass rate on the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) examination.

Scott Stallman, associate vice president, educational outreach, was interviewed Sept. 29 on the WTIM morning talk show. He discussed spring classes, registration dates, the new FAFSA filing date, student life activities and upcoming community education classes at LLCC-Taylorville.

This story about voter registration events at LLCC aired on WICS and FOX news Oct. 3.

Nancy Sweet, director, culinary program and operations, demonstrated Barley Salad with apples, bacon and Feta, as well as seared scallops with apple cider sauce on WICS Good Day Illinois on Tuesday, Oct. 4.  Download the recipe.

Jolene Adams, coordinator, Culinary Institute, wrote “Creative Halloween Foods” for the Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register today.

Michael Phelon, coordinator, Open Door program, wrote this essay, “Opening the door of opportunities for African-American males” for the State Journal-Register “Our Towns” page Oct. 2.

Chef Sean Keeley of the LLCC Culinary Program demonstrated Easy Hollandaise and Greek Guacamole on the FOX Good Day Marketplace program on Wednesday, Sept. 28. See the demo. Download the recipes.

The HIRE Education Highway Construction Careers Program was featured in a front page, Sept. 29 article in the State Journal Register: Students for HIRE: Aim is to increase diversity in construction unions. Julie Rourke, director, workforce development; Tom Spears, program coordinator, workforce development; and students Maurice Reynolds, Frederick Joiner and Gwen Capella were interviewed for the story.

Nancy Sweet, director, culinary program and operations, demonstrated Mediterranean Salad with Tzitziki Sauce on FOX Good Day Marketplace on Thursday, Sept. 29.  Download the recipe.

Jolene Adams, coordinator, Culinary Institute, is demonstrating Balsamic Roasted Cherry, Dark Chocolate and Brie Grilled Cheese Sandwich and Caramel Apple Grilled Cheese with Bacon on today’s FOX Good Day Marketplace program. Download the recipes.

Janet Semanik, development specialist, LLCC Foundation, was interviewed Sept. 27 for an upcoming story in the Illinois Times about the new exhibit in the Trutter Museum, “Black and White.”

Jay Kitterman, consultant, Culinary Institute, wrote the Epicuriosity 101 column, “Jewish New Year 5777-Greetings for a sweet year!” for today’s SJ-R.

Carl Jones, instructor of Community Education’s Ghost Hunting 101 course (and instructional media specialist), and Brenda McGuire, site coordinator, LLCC-Beardstown, were interviewed for this article in the State Journal-Register.  The courses were also covered by WAND and area local papers.

Tom Spears, workforce development program coordinator, was interviewed on the HIRE Education Highway Construction Careers program Sept. 22 by the State Journal-Register, along with three HIRE Education students, Maurice Reynolds, Frederick Joiner and Gwendolyn Cappela, and Julie Rourke, director of workforce development.

LLCC-Jacksonville student Anna Anderson’s article on voter registration at LLCC-J was published in the Sept. 22 issue of The Source newspaper.

Julie Rourke, director, Workforce Development, was interviewed Sept. 21 regarding the HIRE Education Highway Construction Careers program for an upcoming story in the State Journal-Register.

Nancy Sweet, director, culinary program and operations, wrote this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column, “LLCC’s Bistro-to-Go features menu designed by culinary students,” in the SJ-R.

Several clients of the Illinois Small Business Development Center at LLCC talked about the challenges of starting their small businesses and the help they received from director Kevin Lust, who also comments in this SJ-R article, “No Small Decision: Hundreds tackle challenge of starting business.”