July 13

• City discusses Oglesby bridge, a crosswalk at Castle Manor, going paperless and improving the sound system in council chambers

• Young readers get close-up of local and not-so-common fauna

  • Album 1   |   Album 2

• Ales for Tales packs the house at the Elks Lodge

  • Album 1   |   Album 2   |   Album 3

• Tjelle named ALMH July Employee of the Month

• Bill Donath to speak at Monday night meeting

• Atlanta United Methodist Women plan summertime fundraisers

• Slim Randles' Home Country: A farmer visits England

• Civil War scholar to speak, sign books Tuesday at Lincoln Presidential Library

• Lincoln's New Salem presents Morgan horse show July 20

• David Davis Mansion hosts Civil War Days July 20-21

• Illinois State Fair Twilight Parade to take place Aug. 8

• U of I news: Contemplating the Brazilian dilemma: abundant grain, inadequate storage

• This day in history

July 12

July 10

• Mayor Keith Snyder: Looking back, looking forward
  Part 1: Four years of constant change

• Mayor warns about energy marketing calls

• Flash flood warning for Logan County until 3:30 p.m.

• Firehouse news with Chief Mark Miller

• County meeting minutes:

  • Personnel, May 6  (PDF)

  • Animal control, May 8  (PDF)

  • Insurance, May 8  (PDF)

• Mobile weather warnings on the way!  (NOAA)
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• This day in history

July 9

• City treasurer offers breakdown of city pension programs

• County zoning committee addresses mining regulations, building codes for unincorporated areas

• Together for Lincoln nearing weatherization deadline

• Chances highest tonight for severe weather today

• 'Go Batty' at Sugar Grove Nature Center

• 'Firefly Campfire' at Sugar Grove Nature Center

• Authors to speak at Lincoln Presidential Museum

• This day in history

July 8

• Logan County Board praises Sheriff Nichols and his office

• City approves start of ambitious street project plans

• CEL renovations continue
  Fewer kindergartners coming in with preschool skills

• Strong to severe storms forecast Monday into Tuesday

• Latham Firefighters to host annual ice cream social Saturday

• Registration open for Moving Forward 5K

• Free seminar at ALMH on weight-loss surgery

• Wet June and wettest year to date in Illinois

• Lincoln Home to present play about Mary Lincoln's divided family

• This day in history