Help Professor Higgins Help the Kids and Families of St. Jude

Most of you are familiar with the St. Jude Runs.  The initial run, Memphis to Peoria, was begun in part by current Peoria County Sheriff Mike McCoy.  I have been a long time participant in one of the other runs, the Tri-County St. Jude Run.  On August 3rd, we run a 53 mile loop from downtown Peoria, through Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties, ending up back in downtown Peoria 12 hours after we began.  Our run is possibly the most difficult of runs considering the miles we cover in the time we cover them and the terrain, hills to cornfields to the major bridges in Central Illinois.  If you want to run with us, several students and former students have, find and talk to me and I can give you more information.  Regardless, what I would like all of our students to consider is to make a donation of $5 or more.  The price of a cup of coffee at Starbucks will go a long way towards helping St. Jude provide the best medical care available to a child Cancer patient and housing, food and other support for that child's family.

We have had current and former students who have needed the services of St. Jude for their children.  We have seen miracles and loss of life.  And being students who serve the Public, we have always had a great response from our students in supporting this cause.

You can donate with checks made payable to the St. Jude Tri-County run and given or left for me. Or the easiest way to donate is to go online here

Paralegal opening!!

Paralegal opening
Peoria Corporation seeking paralegal to join legal department.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Provide advanced support by handling a wide variety of functions supporting two attorneys.
• Perform office tasks such as filing, maintaining records, maintaining databases and calendars and other similar duties.
• Prepare reports, presentations or correspondence.
• Serve as an office information facilitator, arranging and scheduling meetings or appointments, managing projects, handling travel arrangements, performing research, and distributing information through the use of telephones, mail and e-mail.
• Follow organizational and departmental procedures to complete tasks.
• Assist attorneys with litigation files, including responding to and submitting discovery requests.
• Handle special projects as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Paralegal certification.

Desired/Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced computer skills including advanced knowledge of MS Office software packages.
• Some college or university preferred.
• Ability to set up and maintain databases.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Must be able to work well with stringent deadlines and possess good organizational skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and to use own initiative.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• 5+ years office experience.

This company offers a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience. A full benefit package is available including a vacation plan, health insurance, life insurance, 401K and more. Please mail resume with cover letter to michelle.weghorst@icc.edu

Thoughts and Prayers to the Family of Firefighter Chris Brown

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Thoughts and Prayers to the Family of Firefighter Chris Brown.  Chris was the nephew of Illinois Central College Fire Science Program Coordinator, Greg Walters. Read more here
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/hudson-bfd-firefighter-killed-responding-to-accident-on-i/article_b8ad25aa-865f-11e2-9060-0019bb2963f4.html

Phi Beta Lambda "Be The Match" Bone Marrow Registry Drive

As most of you already know, PBL is partnering with Be The Match to hold a bone marrow donor registry drive on campus, Wednesday March 20, 2013 from 12pm - 4pm in the Student Lounge. The drive will be in honor of 3 yr old Rorie Joslin, who was diagnosed last year with an extremely rare form of leukemia - doctors have not yet found a match, but little Rorie remains hopeful!! One look at her adorable face will melt your heart, please take a moment and visit her FB page as well ( http://www.facebook.com/RorieJoslin ). Joining the donor registry takes less than 10 minutes and is as simple as filling out forms and having your cheek swabbed!


Below is the link for the Facebook event page we have created, please please please share it with your friends and family - anyone could be a match and donating will literally save her life, or the life of one of thousands of terminal patients worldwide. Please contact myself for more information, or visit the FB page, or BeTheMatch.org for information regarding registry requirements.

http://www.facebook.com/events/599253376765032/

Paralegal opening!

Paralegal opening

Peoria Corporation seeking paralegal to join legal department.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities


• Provide advanced support by handling a wide variety of functions supporting two attorneys.

• Perform office tasks such as filing, maintaining records, maintaining databases and calendars and other similar duties.

• Prepare reports, presentations or correspondence.

• Serve as an office information facilitator, arranging and scheduling meetings or appointments, managing projects, handling travel arrangements, performing research, and distributing information through the use of telephones, mail and e-mail.

• Follow organizational and departmental procedures to complete tasks.

• Assist attorneys with litigation files, including responding to and submitting discovery requests.

• Handle special projects as assigned.


Basic Qualifications

• Paralegal certification.

Desired/Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced computer skills including advanced knowledge of MS Office software packages.

• Some college or university preferred.

• Ability to set up and maintain databases.

• Excellent communication and analytical skills.

• Must be able to work well with stringent deadlines and possess good organizational skills.

• Self-motivated.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision and to use own initiative.

• Meticulous attention to detail.

• 5+ years office experience.

This company offers a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience. A full benefit package is available including a vacation plan, health insurance, life insurance, 401K and more. Please mail resume with cover letter to michelle.weghorst@icc.edu

NFPA Scholarships Applications Available!

NFPA Scholarships Applications Available


This just in from NFPA:

NFPA is proud to announce the essay topic for the 2013 NFPA/Thomson Reuters scholarships is now available at http://www.paralegals.org/uploads/TR_Scholarship_app_2013.pdf with the Application form. There are two scholarships available: first place is $3,000 and second place is $2,000.

This scholarship opportunity is open to both member and non-member students of NFPA. The deadline for submission of completed applications and accompanying documents is July 1, 2013. Winners will be provided a travel stipend to attend the NFPA Annual Convention in Hartford, CT in October and will be recognized at the Awards Luncheon on Saturday, October 5. Notification will be provided to the winners on or about August 26, 2013.

Don't Shoot Peoria Panel Discussion, March 27th, ICC North

Join Illinois Central College and it’s Public Services Department Faculty and Staff in welcoming Assistant U.S. Attorney, Tate Chambers, Peoria County State's Attorney, Jerry Brady, Peoria Police Chief, Steve Settingsgaard, Peoria County Sheriff, Mike McCoy, and Peoria Mayor, Jim Ardis for a panel discussion and update on the Don’t Shoot Peoria project.

Wednesday, March 27^th at 9:30 a.m.

in the Arbor Hall Auditorium

on the North Campus of Illinois Central College,

5407 N. University, Peoria, IL

For additional information on this presentation, please call: 309-690-6863

For more information on Don’t Shoot Peoria

Go to: http://dontshootpeoria.com/