April is Alcohol Awareness Month
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
How many people are aware that April is Alcohol Awareness Month? I bet many of you are pondering this new bit of information. The Great American Smoke-out is very well known, but the same cannot be said concerning Alcohol Awareness Month. Alcohol Awareness Month was established in 1987, to educate the public on alcoholism, alcohol issues and the effects that alcohol was having on the youth of our country.
Training future DCFS workers
Tough times are again here for Illinois’ child welfare agency. But an operation at the University of Illinois Springfield is trying to help. Students can go through a simulation lab that’s part of a child advocacy studies program run by Betsy Goulet, who enlists role players.
“We work with the standardized patients at SIU School of Medicine. We don’t use scripts, but they respond in character to what is said.
11 Springfield events where you can celebrate Black History Month
This month is Black History Month, a federally recognized celebration of African American history and culture.
A variety of events are scheduled in the Springfield area — especially at the University of Illinois Springfield and Lincoln Land Community College — highlighting the observance that began Feb. 1.
University of Illinois Springfield
Tuesday, Feb. 1- Step Afrika!
Major snowfall expected in central Illinois
A storm that could dump nearly 20 inches of snow in some parts of central Illinois will move through the area this week. A winter storm warning will begin at 9 p.m. Tuesday and last through 6 p.m. Thursday. Rain will change to sleet and freezing rain Tuesday night and then turn to snow. Areas near Interstate-72 could see the highest snowfall amounts.
The University of Illinois Springfield has canceled on ground classes Wednesday. Remote or online classes are NOT canceled. The Shield testing for COVID-19 at UIS is closed Wednesday.