Thursday, August 20

• Logan County Board votes pay raises for non-union employees in 2016
  Draft budget works around half-million dollar revenues that may or may not come in

• Opening of Foxhole Pub N Grub fulfills former police chief's dream

• Period garment maker shares historical styles and materials with LCGHS

• Meeker and Wibben take top honors in Junior Carcass Show

• Reception to honor Charles Anderson this Sunday

• Column
  Sticky Sap From Trees and Fall Defoliators
  By John Fulton

• First 2015 human case of West Nile Virus in Illinois

• Lineup announced for Millikin Institute for Science Entrepreneurship 2015-2016 Speaker Series

• 2015 Logan County Fair Special Section

Wednesday, August 19

• Alliance changes direction with new event at the Lincoln Balloon Festival
  Donkey Race fundraiser for LCHS replaced with Dunk Tank

• Bridge replacement in Orvil Township on 2200th Street to begin this week

• Logan County Democrats host "Ballots & Beer"

• From the Lincoln Public Library
  Book Look: Board Books for the Littles
  Reviews by Melissa Oxborrow

• Record sales and a huge surprise make for a great 2015 Sale of Champions
  Griffen Jodlowski of Atlanta makes the list with Grand Champion Doe's Milk

• Heartland’s physical therapist assistant program ready to launch

• 50th Anniversary of First Stock Car Race Held During Run of Illinois State Fair

• Little Change in Soil Moisture During the First Half of August

• Lincoln research project receives major grant
  Papers of Abraham Lincoln will use NEH grant to put Lincoln congressional documents online

• 2015 Logan County Fair Special Section

Tuesday, August 18

• Lincoln City Hall closed today

• ALS event brings out many supporters and raises awareness

• ALS Run/Walk - Slideshow

• County Road closures in San Jose area starting Aug. 24

• Chalk Art returns to downtown Lincoln Balloon Festival weekend

• Lincoln Park District hosting Fill the Pantry Pool Party

• Sit, Stay, Walk and Bark for Life
  Greenhaven Animal Clinic to host fun fundraiser to benefit pet adoption programs

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