Monday, August 17

• Lincoln Mayor Darren "Scott" Cooper died on Friday August 14 at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital

  • Obituary

  • Statement from the city of Lincoln

  • Statement from Rep. Tim Butler

• City to vote on equipment purchases for fire and street departments, and option to finance

• City Briefs: Library Parking Lot, Tropics sign, Fire fighter pensions, High-Speed Rail, Façade Grant request, National Railsplitting Festival financial support

• Artists show emotion in Abstract Show

  • ABSTRACT Art at the LAI - Slideshow

• Local hot air balloonist Jim Ireland logs 1,000th flight-hour

  • Jim Ireland logs 1,000th hour in flight - Slideshow

• Test driving new cars makes money for LCHS Band Boosters - Album

• DCEO Director Schultz announces first 49 Enterprise zones will not be certified due to state budget issues

• New state maps introduced at Illinois State Fair
  Updated highway maps have new layout, QR codes, and useful web links

• 2015 Logan County Fair Special Section

Saturday, August 15

• Lincoln Mayor Darren "Scott" Cooper died on Friday August 14 at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital

  • Obituary

  • Statement from the city of Lincoln

  • Statement from Rep. Tim Butler

• Logan County Board discusses possible Public Transportation disruption, next fiscal year budget under construction and other matters

• Fatal crash on I-55 at 116 Mile Marker
  Preliminary report from ISP

• Personal injury crash on I-55 near Lincoln Exit
  Preliminary report from ISP

• Lincoln hears stage one plan to deploy Logan County Bike Trail

• Wolfstock returns to Lincoln September 19
  City will proclaim week of September 14 Animal Awareness Week in Lincoln

• Logan County Department of Public Health announces free testing for Hepatitis C

• 2015 Logan County Fair Special Section

• Danger Circus Company coming to the Arlee August 29

• Agriculture tours offered at Illinois State Fair

Friday, August 14

• Lincoln Mayor Scott Cooper dies
  Statement from the city of Lincoln

• Darren “Scott” Cooper Obituary

• Local Emergency Planning Committee preparing for large regional exercise in October

• City of Lincoln
  Street resurfacing and summer maintenance to begin Monday

• City council debates creation of a new job title for an existing position

• Lincoln Building and Safety Officer presents new rules for fences to city council

• Sample Ballot for September 10 Special Congressional Election

• Veterans’ Day at the 2015 Illinois State Fair Sunday, Aug. 16
  Free admission for Veterans, entertainment, memorial service, veterans’ benefit fair and much more

• Department on Aging Hosts Activities for Seniors and Their Families During the Illinois State Fair
  August 17 is “Senior Day” – Admission is free for guests age 60 years & older
  Bingo offered by Oasis Senior Center of Lincoln

Thursday, August 13

• State budget temporarily hits Public Transportation Program, ZBA to expand, and Wind Farm to help college students

• Logan County's first draft FY2016 budget to go before full board
  Anticipated new growth revenues would not prevent cuts

• High-speed Rail officials visit Lincoln: Project nearing completion offers greater safety measures

• Mount Pulaski High School students bring home national gold medal in leadership from D.C. conference

• Logan County Fair

  • Textile Awards - Slideshow

• Column
  Fall Allergy Season and Sooty Blotch of Apple
  By John Fulton

• School Immunizations – new Certificate of Religious Exemption requirement
  Exemption certificate requires health care provider signature

• State Fair officials remind fairgoers to seek shelter in designated locations during severe weather

• Illinois Department of Labor to conduct amusement ride safety inspections at Illinois State Fair
  Offers tips on keeping kids safe on rides

• Governor’s request for Agricultural Disaster Declaration approved

  • Representative Tim Butler comments on Agricultural Disaster Declaration

Wednesday, August 12

• Nuthatch Hill BBQ is the Chamber Business of the Week

• Free Lunch & Learn at the Oasis August 26
  Making the Most of Your Doctor’s Visit

• Linda Charron of Frocks of Ages to be guest speaker at August 17 meeting of the Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society

• Program offered to fire departments in communities served by Illinois American Water

• Land of Lincoln Honor Flight scheduled for August 25

• The Illinois State Police reminds motorists that school is starting
  Be alert for children walking or riding their bike and stopped school buses

• Treasurer Michael Frerichs announces online auction for unclaimed property
  Live auction August 17-21, sale preview underway

Tuesday, August 11

• Logan County Fair

  • Cake Classic auction: Eat cake and support 4-H

  • Logan County Cake Classic - Slideshow

  • Mud Bogs - Kids dash for prizes - Slideshow

  • Demo Derby provides plenty of excitement for the close of the 2015 Logan County Fair

  • Kids and Bone Stock cars - Slideshow

  • Compacts - Slideshow

  • Junk Yard Dawg 2 and Grimaldi returns

  • Did we see YOU there? On the Midway? At the Carnival? In the air? - Slideshow

  • Logan County 4-H Foundation presents Scholarships - Album

• Two Lincoln Police Department officers promoted and one new officer joins force - Album

• VFW announces kick-off of annual $30,000 Scholarship Competition

• Hummingbird Festival & Pollination Celebration
  All are invited to this fun FREE event at Sugar Grove Nature Center

Monday, August 10

• Logan County Fair

  • Some like it hot, some not: Judges and fair-goers pick 'just-right chili'

    • Chili Cook-off and Pie Auction - Slideshow

  • Logan County talent plays to a full house

    • Talent Show - Slideshow

  • 4-H Auction - Slideshow

  • Elvis and the Battle of the Bands - Slideshow

• "A night with the Doctor"
  Dr. Gonzo one night only for the love of art

• Millikin kicks off academic year with First Week Aug. 18 – 23, Move-In Day Aug. 18