Friday, June 27

• Local realtors object to adoption of new city building codes
  Part 2 – Aldermen weigh in on Bock’s comments and Neil Malone addresses the council

• Deputy Police Chief Michael Geriets initiates offer for early retirement

• Electric Vehicle’s invade Logan County on annual road trip

  • Album 1 | Album 2 | Album 3 | Album 4

• Speaker and Illinois Military Museum in Springfield illustrate Illinois’ place in the world

• Ameren Illinois strengthening energy delivery network in Logan County
  Upgrades will help improve reliability, reduce outages

• Cost-share assistance available for growers and handlers of organic agricultural products

• June 26 FSA News Bulletin
  USDA Announces New Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

• Two New Twists in Returning Medical Scam

Thursday, June 26

• City to move forward on request for Pekin Street closure

• Local realtors object to adoption of new Lincoln building codes
  Part 1 – Dan Bock addresses city council

• Dr. Keith H. Ray Recognized for Distinguished Service to LCU

• Charron's to host Intrepid Fallen Heroes Night at Lincoln Speedway

• Free CUB clinic to show residents how to cut utility costs
  Clinic to be held at the Oasis July 9

• Column
  Japanese Beetles and Pruning Evergreens
  By John Fulton

• Governor Quinn Approves Legislation Supporting Farmers Markets

Wednesday, June 25

• Lincoln welcomes electric vehicle relay and announces plans for a charging station downtown

• City of Lincoln Firefighters respond to midnight fire Tuesday

• Extension offering youth programs in July

• NEW TODAY!
  Park district notes
  From Roy Logan, program coordinator

• Easter Seals receives funding for iCan Bike

• Use Resume Builder and hear the words “You’re hired”
  Helps workers uncomfortable with computers, internet

Tuesday, June 24

• Logan County Board makes appointments
  Cemetery District, Housing Authority, Board of Review, Farmland Assessment Review, Regional EDD, CEDS and Higher Education Committees, and Supervisor of Assessments

• 2014 Relay For Life Bank Night June 30th

• Coin show offers insight to an interesting hobby

• Local high school student could win a trip to Washington, D.C. and a $30,000 scholarship

• IEMA, National Weather Service remind people, “When thunder roars, go indoors”
  Lightning Safety Awareness Week is June 22-28

• Memorial’s “Be Aware Women’s Fair” seeks nominations to honor Breast Cancer survivors who have inspired others

Monday, June 23

• Logan County Board appoints Bill Thomas representative to Regional EDD and CEDS Committee

• Lincoln Planning Commission says “No” to pygmy goats

• Hinkle Sentenced to prison for Felony DUI

• Illinois Green Economy Network (IGEN) Electric Vehicle Road Trip to include stops in Logan County

• Logan Ag Flavors brings a taste of Logan County to Lincoln

  • Album 1 | Album 2 | Album 3 | Album 4

  • Album 5 | Album 6 | Album 7 | Album 8

• Middletown celebrates the Nifty Fifties with a Homecoming Parade - Slideshow
  By Lisa Ramlow

• May Unemployment falls to 7.5 percent and is lowest since November 2008

• Red Cross encourages safety this summer

Saturday, June 21

• Trinity Episcopal Church supports local causes

• Lincoln D.A.R.E. Golf Outing slideshow
  By Bobbie Snyder

• Kids enjoy a week of VBS at Faith Lutheran

  • Album 1 | Album 2

• Summer Began at 5:51 a.m. this morning

• Stag-R-Inn to host 3rd Annual ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease Awareness 5K

• Camp attendees to learn rocket launch planning at Heartland

• McDonald’s® Restaurants of Central Illinois Promote Continuous Learning Through Ronald’s Reading Program
  Students can track books read and earn rewards from their local McDonald’s

• IDNR launches “State Parks, Great Parks” initiative
  Agency reinvestment in state parks beginning to pay off; new website makes it easier to find sites and outdoor recreation throughout Illinois

• Slim Randles' Home Country
  “The evening sat like a fuzzy lemon ..."

Friday, June 20

• Logan County to receive $20,991.96
  IEMA Awards $4 Million in Grants to Support Local Emergency Management Agencies

• Best Western Lincoln Inn awarded 2014 Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence
  and named a TripAdvisor Bronze Level Green Leader

• Recycled material arts return to Logan County Fair

• Illinois farmers are taking steps to learn about nutrient loss reduction strategies

• IDOT offers first-time online training for Emergency Responders in Illinois
  Traffic Incident Management Training to provide life-saving information

• FEMA Continues to Monitor Midwest Severe Weather
  Residents should remain vigilant as weather continues to move through the area