Monday, December 5

• ISP reports 17 crashes on the first snow day of the season

• Middletown recognizes works of Winifred Coningham Golden, Joyce Skelton, Ed Tibbs, Jackie Sullivan and Helen Cofer Smith with memorial garden

  • Middletown recognizes works of Winifred Coningham Golden, Joyce Skelton, Ed Tibbs, Jackie Sullivan and Helen Cofer Smith with memorial garden - slideshow

• New Holland warmly welcomes in the Christmas season with joy on a cold December evening

  • New Holland Christmas Parade - slideshow

  • Before and after the parade - slideshow

• Community Action Christmas celebration brings fun and joy to Logan County families

  • Community Action Christmas celebration brings fun and joy to Logan County families - slideshow

• Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society hosts Christmas Open House - Album

• Christian Village hosts “Christmas around the world” open house

  • Christmas around the world - A trip to France features large Nativity display - slideshow

  • Christmas around the world - Unique traditions make Christmas special - slideshow

• LCU hopes to make upcoming “Joseph” a Community Event

• Are your water meter & pipes protected from the cold?
  Illinois American Water offers helpful tips to help you avoid the unwanted expense and frustration of a frozen water meter or broken pipe

Saturday, December 3

• Lincoln Christmas Parade lights up the night with “Christmas around the world”

  • Let the parade begin! - slideshow

  • Bright happy faces! - slideshow

  • Local businesses and organizations - slideshow

  • Bright lights and a big band! - slideshow

  • Santa Claus comes to town! - slideshow

  • Children gather around Santa Claus - slideshow

• Lincoln College Theatre Department Opens Auditions up to the Public
  Lincoln College Theatre Presents: Abe Lincoln in Illinois in February

• 2016 Home for the Holidays - Making Memories - Special Feature
  Making memories through giving
  By Nila Smith

• Governor announces appointments to Illinois Bicentennial Commission

• 2016 Fifth warmest November and second warmest Fall in Illinois

• Slim Randles' Home Country
  How NOT to smoke out a badger

Friday, December 2

• Logan County officials and board members sworn in and board reorganizes
  Ruben chosen as chairman, Davenport vice-chairman

• Ameren causes internet outage for some Logan County residents

• Notice to the elderly and persons with disabilities
  In person, by mail and grace period registration and voting for the February 28 city of Lincoln Republican Primary Election

• 2016 Home for the Holidays - Making Memories - Special Feature
  Shop Logan County first!
  By Karen Hargis and Roy Logan

• Senate passes Energy Bill - Clinton Power Plant will remain open

  • Rauner statement on the Future Energy Jobs Bill

  • Senator Brady votes for current and future workers in Illinois

  • Sierra Club Statement on Illinois Energy Bill SB 2814