Jan. 16

• Local contractor asks city to help lower property taxes in Lincoln

• Lincoln Rural celebrates its members at annual awards night

• Lions vs. Railers: No. 1 against No. 2
  Friday night game promises suspense for everyone
  By Jeff Benjamin

• LAMS seeks voices for spring concerts

• HSLC general membership meeting Jan. 29

• Lincoln Junior High honor roll

• Flu facts
  From the Logan County Department of Public Health

• ACA enrollment numbers announced for first three months

• Grand opening of 'Lincoln: History to Hollywood' at presidential museum Friday

• Gov. Quinn requests nominations for Volunteer Service Awards

• Illinois Farm Bureau proposals shape American Farm Bureau Federation policy

Jan. 15

• Atlanta Public Library undergoing major restoration

  • Album

• City seeks public comments on safe routes to school

• LCHS board meeting notice

• Keep rural schools growing with America's Farmers Grow Rural Education

Jan. 14

• Logan County Airport annual upgrade projects coming to a close

• Rev. Dr. Carroll Richards to speak at Kinzie/King Breakfast at Lincoln College

• Healthy Communities Partnership receives $3,000 CVS Caremark Community Grant

• Second annual 'Rt. 66 Reinterpreted' Art Project now seeking entries

• Capt. Benjamin Sloot to speak at Woman's Club tea Wednesday

• Honor rolls:

  • Mount Pulaski Grade School

  • New Holland-Middletown

  • West Lincoln-Broadwell

• Governor's Council on Health and Physical Fitness helps Illinoisans start a healthy new year

Jan. 13

• Mission Mart to move to Sangamon Street
  Home Sweet Home Ministries expands efforts in Lincoln

• Railers teeter-totter to victory marking Alexander's win 699
  By Jeff Benjamin

  • Album 1  |  Album 2

• Kiwanis and Oasis share proceeds from chili fundraiser

  • Album 1  |  Album 2

• Arlee Theater to host free movie Saturday

• LCHS to host FAFSA workshop Jan. 22

• 'Mom's Night Out' focuses on healthy families
  Register now for Feb. 28 event

• Melody A. Anderson earns Income Certified Professional designation

• Unemployment insurance tax rates fall in 2014

Jan. 11

• Thursday night fire destroys home on 1950th Street

• Effort good, execution not as Lincoln stays undefeated
  By Jeff Benjamin

  • Railers put another notch on the scoreboard — album

• Now is the time to prepare for tax season

• BBB advises caution on refund anticipation loans

• Red Cross calls for blood donors after severe weather

• Illinois named five-star state by MADD for efforts to keep drunk drivers off roads

• Notice to Bloomington commuters: Portion of Constitution Trail to temporarily close

• Chris Cox, Yvonne Barteau headline 25th Illinois Horse Fair

• Abraham Lincoln and the case of the mysterious letter

• Outdoors with Babe Winkelman: A dog's life

• Slim Randles' Home Country: Cold talk

Jan. 10

• City departments pull together to plow streets

• Logan County clerk offers insight into March 18 primary

  • March 18 primary election notice to elderly and people with disabilities

• Electronics recycling collection at Habitat for Humanity this Saturday

• Flu activity increasing in Illinois — widespread

• Slow Food Springfield announces fifth annual film festival lineup

• Poetry for and by children