Therese Supple Kincade's response to being recognized as an influential woman is: "It's funny to me. I'm just a person who does what she likes to do."

Jill Nilsen has been making an impact at Eastern for 30 years. She works with senators and mayors and still has time to participate in the local Chamber of Commerce. Her career has taken her from a school speech pathologist to one of the most influential women in Coles County.

This is the fourth in a ten part series that is running exclusively on Dennews.com, recognizing the women that make Coles County a better place to live and work.

Editor's note: This is the third in a ten part series that is running on dennews.com, celebrating the women of Coles County.

*Editor's note: This is the second in a ten part series on the most influential women in Coles County. The series will run on dennews.com through April 7.

*Editor's note: This is the first in a ten part series that will run through April 7, 2006 on dennews.com

"Why is it always the good guys?"

Pink Panthers host try outs this Saturday

With warm weather and spring break approaching why are students feeling the pressure? It's midterm time! Although we may be ready to go and play we find ourselves at the library with our noses crammed in a text book. It's bad enough we have to think about projects, group meetings, sports and other activities, but now we must really put our time management skills into use to find time to study.

The Mary J. Booth Library is one of the most relaxing environments, but during midterms it can be one of the most stressful places for students.

It's settled bets, decided controversial grudges and now, it is involved in a tournament for a trip to Las Vegas and a $50,000 cash prize.