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Sertoma Club Presented 2025 Service to Mankind Award
Springfield, Illinois, 11/17/25, The Sertoma Club of Springfield presented its 2025 Service to Mankind Award on November 17th at noon during an awards ceremony held at MCL Restaurant. The recipient Don Ecklund, of Springfield, was instrumental in the development of Sangamon County's Habitat for Humanity in 1989. Since then, Mr. Ecklund has coordinated 21 different "Habitat Builds" of new houses for low-income families seeking homes in the county. Currently, Mr. Ecklund is a "Family Advocate" for a new
LLCC’s Trutter Museum & Murray Gallery featuring “Exposure” Nov. 10-Dec. 11
The Trutter Museum & Murray Gallery at Lincoln Land Community College is hosting the exhibit “Exposure” featuring artwork by Springfield native John Muchow Nov. 10-Dec. 11. The public is invited to view the exhibit weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum and gallery are located on the upper level of Menard Hall on the LLCC Springfield campus, 5250 Shepherd Road. Muchow’s professional lens focuses on steel and glass. As a freelance architectural photographer, he transforms an architect’s vision into
LLCC Foundation 2026-27 scholarship applications open Nov. 15
The application period for 2026-2027 Lincoln Land Community College Foundation Scholarships begins Nov. 15. Students planning to attend LLCC beginning in fall 2026 are encouraged to apply at llccfoundation.org/scholarships. Applications will be accepted through Feb. 15, 2026. LLCC Foundation scholarships are available for first-time and continuing students who will be enrolled full- or part-time at LLCC. Many of the scholarships are open to students in any program of study, with the average award being
Ambassador Committee Member Spotlight Sarah Bruntjen
Sarah BruntjenDonor Relations CoordinatorLincoln Land Community College Foundation(217) 786-3423sarah.bruntjen@llcc.eduWhat products and services does your business offer?Through the generosity of our donors, the LLCC Foundation helps to build new facilities, update equipment and technology, and award scholarships. We positively impact a diverse group of individuals who believe in the value of an education and the opportunities that knowledge offers. Our students go on to continue their education at
Explore timely topics at UIS’ Fall Lunch & Learn Series
The University of Illinois Springfield will host four Lunch & Learn Series events this fall, presented by the UIS Alumni SAGE Society and the Illinois State Historical Society.Sept. 15 – “Artificial Intelligence in Everyday Life”1:30 to 2:30 p.m., UIS Field Station at Lake Springfield, 9 Club Area, Springfield UIS faculty members Hei-Chi Chan and Neetu Singh, co-founders of the UIS AI Campus Learning Community, will lead a hands-on session exploring real-world applications of artificial intelligence.
