One way Illinois is promoting the development of affordable housing is by giving young entrepreneurs a boost. Fifteen up-and-coming affordable housing developers recently completed the second cohort of the Next Generation Capacity Building Initiative, or Next Gen. The program, sponsored by the Illinois Housing Development Authority and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation, is designed to […]
Lynn Whalen
Lynn Whalen has a background in broadcast journalism and higher education public relations, most recently as Chief Communications Officer at Lincoln Land Community College. She serves as President Emerita of the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations.
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LLCC expands, upgrades training facility for emergency services
The Springfield community needs more paramedics and emergency medical technicians, and Lincoln Land Community College is ready to train them. Three years ago, LLCC received a federal grant to address the “urgent community need” for emergency services workers. The funds were intended to pay for the renovation of Logan Hall on the LLCC campus to […]