(SPRINGFIELD) It was last week in Springfield that a House Resolution was passed to honor the life of James “Jim” Bolin of Casey, who passed away earlier this year in January. House Bill sponsor State Representative Adam Niemerg noted that while Bolin was known and loved by people everywhere throughout south central & southeastern Illinois, he was recognized statewide as the visionary behind “Big Things in A Small Town” & collected twelve (12) Guinness World Record Titles for twenty-one (21) different objects that are on display throughout the City of Casey. Co-Sponsors of the bill included State Representatives Blaine Wilhour, Brad Halbrook, and Chris Miller. In keeping with Bolin’s accomplishments, the lawmakers appropriately made the resolution much larger than normal, measuring at least six feet tall and four feet wide.
(OLNEY) The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) is excited to announce the release of its 2026 Summer Camps and the 2026-2027 Community Education Catalog, all to offer engaging learning opportunities for students of all ages throughout the District. While the summer camps will offer a wide variety of hands-on activities designed for elementary thru high school students, they will be led by IECC faculty and community experts, focusing on creativity, exploration, and career discovery. Meanwhile, beyond the summer programs, the IECC’s Community Education offerings continue year-round with various classes and topics. More information on the Summer Camps and the Community Education classes for those older, go to the iecc.edu website online.