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 This year the college is celebrating its 150th anniversary and
has secured Governor Bruce Rauner as the guest speaker for the
event.
On Monday evening, a representative from the Lincoln College Normal
Campus said that in honor of the 150th and because the governor is
the guest speaker this year, the graduates from the Normal campus
will march with the Lincoln graduates.
Because of this, the college is expecting heavy traffic around
Lincoln Center on Saturday afternoon.
There will also be higher security around the campus because of the
governor’s appearance and also there is at least one Springfield
television network planning on attending.
 In addition to speaking, Rauner will be awarded an Honorary
Doctorate.
Saturday's graduation will also be among the last official duties of
Lincoln College President John Blackburn as he prepares to retire
next month. A new president has been selected. Dr. David Gerlach
will officially become the college’s 22nd president effective June
15.
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Due to the traffic expectations the Lincoln Police Department is
going to waive certain parking restrictions on streets near the
college.
This statement was posted by the police department on their facebook
page:
Saturday, May 9, marks
the commencement ceremonies for Lincoln College. Areas in and around
the campus will have high amounts of traffic surrounding the Lincoln
campus from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. that day. The City has waived certain
parking restrictions on streets around the campus to accommodate
visitors. Streets affected: Hennepin, Inlet, Ottawa, Burlington,
Kankakee, Davenport, Nicholson, Wichita and Galena.
However, if a vehicle is blocking a public way or private driveway,
please contact the Lincoln Police Department at 732-2151.
[Nila Smith] |
