Friday, Feb. 13

• Lincoln to move forward with lease agreement for Safety Complex

• City of Lincoln: Antique car shows will rotate around the square this summer

• CEL Panthers bring home 3rd in 7A Championships

• LCHS Speech Team regional results

• Whitney Nichols named Mount Pulaski High School Senior-of-the-Month

• Local students named to Dean's Lists

• Mayfield's Mutterings
  Illini wins a thriller
  By Jeff Mayfield

• New bird watching station at Kickapoo Park brings opportunities to see local wildlife

• HSLC and Animal Protective League partner for discounted spaying for female cats

• Millennial Workplace Expert Lindsey Pollak to present 2015 Thomas W. Ewing Lecture

• Republican race for City of Lincoln Ward 3 Alderman

  Incumbent Todd Mourning

  • Jan. 17, 2015 - Mourning announces candidacy for Lincoln Ward 3 Alderman

  • Feb. 13, 2015 - Candidate Position Statement: Todd Mourning

  Candidate Wanda Lee Rohlfs

  • Nov. 17, 2014 - Rohlfs announces candidacy for Lincoln Ward 3 Alderman

  • Feb. 13, 2015 - Candidate Position Statement: Wanda Lee Rohlfs

Thursday, Feb. 12

• Governor Rauner introduces himself as a neighbor to LCHS students

  • Governor Bruce Rauner visits Lincoln Community High School - slideshow

• Turn up the Cure Night, volleyball with greater purpose between Mount Pulaski and Chester-East Lincoln

  • Turn up the Cure Night - slideshow

• Park District bids farewell to Marcia Greenslate - slideshow

• Route 66: The Road Ahead Initiative
  National Steering Committee includes Bill Thomas of Atlanta

• Electronics Recycling this Saturday

• Governor Forms Commission on Criminal Justice and Sentencing Reform

• Blending song and history
  Dana-Thomas House presents singer-songwriter Ben Bedford in concert Feb. 14

Wednesday, Feb. 11

• Atlanta Rotary learns how to prevent elder abuse - album

• Foodie Weekend wraps up with 4-H Spaghetti Fundraiser - slideshow

• Chamber hosts membership lunch Friday

• “Lions in Illyria” makes college debut at Lincoln College
  New show based on Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” is good family fun

• ‘Abe’s Million’ to fund Mount Pulaski Courthouse restoration

• Find Lincoln at the Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society

• Statement regarding background checks for Medical Cannabis Organizations

• Rauner Announces recipients of 2015 Order of Lincoln Award

Tuesday, Feb. 10

• Police Department seeks information on weekend vandalism spree

• 150th Anniversary: Lincoln College celebrates Charter Day Convocation

  • Slideshow: Prelude to the Charter Day Convocation

  • Part one: Opening remarks by College President John Blackburn

  • Part two: Comments from Robert Neal and a presentation by State Representative Richard Brauer

  • Part three: Honorary Degree conferred on keynote speaker Dr. Wayne C. Temple

  • Slideshow: 150th Charter Day Convocation

• Senior Services offers two new travel packages

• Rauner eliminates unfair share dues for government employees

• FOID Mental Health Reporting System receives thousands of reports in first year
  Reporting a “clear and present danger” will affect Concealed Carry application approval

Monday, Feb. 9

• Special Notice from the Lincoln Police Department:
  Police Department seeks information on weekend vandalism spree

• Lincoln College snips the ribbon launching its celebration of 150 years

• Zion Lutheran hosts another successful Pancake & Sausage Breakfast - slideshow

• Mount Pulaski celebrates Lincoln’s birthday with a special presentation by Mary Lincoln

  • Mount Pulaski Celebrates - slideshow

• Nominations sought for recognition of LJHS Honored Alumni

• Daily warehouse sales support local Habitat for Humanity

• Influenza and inclement weather reduce blood supplies across the country
  Donors needed for all blood types

• Successful S.O.S. fundraiser means new and renovated seats are on their way at the Arlee

• Kirkland presents a night of fun with The Bob Eubanks Not So Newlywed Game Feb. 14

Saturday, Feb. 7

• Public hearing introduces Logan County zoning language modernization
  Due to a posting error on Friday, LDN is running this story again on Saturday with the correct article attached.

• Blue Dog Inn receives "Delicious Destination Award"

• LCHS "Meet the Speechies" a night of drama, charm, informative, introspection and laughs

  • "Meet the Speechies" - slideshow

• Girl Scouts spend quality time with Castle Manor residents - slideshow

• From the Logan County Department of Public Health
  What is Measles? Should I get a vaccine?

• Illinois Department of Public Health confirms 6 cases of Measles in Illinois
  Vaccination is the best protection

• 2015 Girl Scout Cookie season kicks off
  Sale dates February 13 – March 23, 2015

• Governor Rauner announces
  Casey Family Programs to expand partnership with Illinois

• Cancer patient benefits from Heated Chemotherapy Treatment, first ever offered in Central Illinois
  New procedure offered through SUI and Memorial

• Slim Randles' Home Country
  The stronger winds of March

Friday, Feb. 6

• Public hearing introduces Logan County zoning language modernization

• Mount Pulaski students shine at the National FFA Convention

  • National Press Release: Team from Mount Pulaski FFA named national finalist in 2014 National FFA Agriscience Fair at 87th National FFA Convention & Expo

• "From War’s Ashes to the Birth of Lincoln College"
  Paul Beaver gives insight to the founding of Lincoln College

• Sausage making day at Zion Lutheran School - slideshow
  Volunteers prepare for tomorrow's big event

• Park District to host reception for retiring director, Marcia Greenslate

• Lincoln College to host enrollment day for Get Covered Illinois Feb. 10th
  Enrollment deadline is Feb. 15th for March 1 coverage

• Anthem Insurance latest Corporation to be hacked
  Anthem companies include Wellpoint, Inc., Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield, and Administar Federal, Inc.

• Madigan: Federal Data Breach Law should not weaken States’ consumer protections
  Madigan Testifies in D.C. as Congress Considers Data Breach Notification Law