LINC’s Hours Being Reduced

Please be aware and spread the word that if no FY17 budget or bridge agreement is signed by the end of June, LINC will be forced to reduce service hours. Starting the first full week of July LINC will be reducing office hours to 3 days per week. The Swansea…

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A Good Book & A Good Pattern

Marilyn Hughes Retirement Celebration Marilyn Hughes was born the eldest of 5 children in 1945 in St. Louis. She was educated at the Jacksonville, Illinois School for the Blind starting at age 6, spending 9 months a year away from her family. Marilyn remembers Joanna Cargill & her Husband Floyd…

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Thank You Eagle Flooring of Swansea

LINC Inc gives a big shout out to Eagle Flooring who for the last few years has been a Swansea Business that has helped support the community by letting LINC use space to store durable medical equipment. LINC has an Equipment Loan Program where individuals with disabilities can borrow equipment…

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Loss of Services – IL Budget Impasse

VALUED CONSUMERS OF LINC INC SERVICES – IN THE PAST WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO HELP YOU BY BOTH APPOINTMENT AND BY WALK IN.AS YOU ARE AWARE THE STATE OF ILLINOIS HAS NOT SIGNED A BUDGET AND LINC HAS HAD TO TAKE ACTION TO ASSURE ONGOING SERVICES.DUE TO REDUCED STAFF,…

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Open Letter from Linc’s Director

It is with great sadness that I write to you today advising you that due to the lack of a budget agreement for FY16, LINC will be laying off 7 people and furloughing down to 25.5 hours per week for the remaining 9 staff. Not only will this negatively affect…

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