Wednesday, January 6

• It’s a Boy!
  Abraham Lincoln memorial Hospital welcomes first baby of 2016

• Melissa Van of Lincoln receives a scholarship from the University of Illinois Springfield

• "Transitioning to Organic Grains" workshop to be held January 13th
  Meeting hosted by The Land Connection, features Logan County farmer as guest speaker

• Record-Setting December Occurred in Illinois

• Lincoln museum honors Martin Luther King’s inspiration
  Not-for-profit groups can get free admission to Lincoln Presidential Museum on King’s birthday

• Fraud prevention measures to delay tax refunds in 2016

Tuesday, January 5

• Make Health a Priority in 2016 – Attend the Wellness Expo

• United Way of Logan County annual meeting January 13th

• Lincoln Writers Club to meet January 12th

• Sam's Choice Black Angus Beef Patty recall
  Due to possible foreign matter contamination

• Representative LaHood completes staff with Springfield District Office hire
  Former Staffer for the Illinois Chamber of Commerce to head Springfield District Office

• Local Government Consolidation and Unfunded Mandates Task Force issues final report to Governor
  Task force makes 27 recommendations for streamlining local government, empowering communities & saving taxpayer dollars

Monday, January 4

• December 2015 Flooding in Logan County

• Starting south of Lincoln and around the county - Slideshow

• West of Lincoln, south of Fifth Street Road, Rock Quarry area, and on to Lincoln Lakes - Slideshow

• Two Logan County Board seats remain open in March Primary

• Historic replica ornaments now on sale
  This year's ornament; Knapp, Chesnut, Becker Library and Museum

• Christmas tree pickup January 11th in Lincoln

• Park District Notes - Updated January 4th
  By Lauren Ruckman

• Exploring history through songs of the past
  Lincoln Presidential Library’s digital offerings include hundreds of pieces of music

• 2015 Abraham Lincoln Healthcare Foundation
  Light up a Life Special Section
   

• 2015 - Year in Review
  From October, November, and December:
  Top Pictures

  • In Top Stories - Slideshow

  • In Community - Slideshow

  • In Health & Leisure and Sports - Slideshow

  • The Grand 8 Chronicle - Slideshow

• Select slideshows

  • LYF awards night - Slideshow

  • Oasis Oktoberfest brings the crowds in early - Slideshow

• Railcar Project at the Lincoln Depot

  • Tuesday view from across the street - Slideshow

  • Tuesday view from the rear of the car - Slideshow

  • Pullman car leaves town via downtown - Slideshow

  • Railcar leaves town on the wrong side of the road - Slideshow

• Community Night at Ray White Park includes dedication of a new pavilion - Slideshow

• West Lincoln-Broadwell Fall Festival - Slideshow

• Lady Toppers Volley for the Cure - Slideshow

• Community House opens - Slideshow

• Lady Railers win Topper Tournament - Slideshow

• New Holland Family FunFest - Slideshow

• A visit to the haunted courthouse - Slideshow

• Hartsburg-Emden students honor veterans - Slideshow

• Veteran Breakfast at Eminence Christian Church - Slideshow

• Lincoln College Athletic Hall of Fame - Slideshow

• Lincoln College Inaugural - Slideshow

• Ruck Run for Veterans - Slideshow

• Lincoln VFW Veteran's Day Celebration - Slideshow

• Art Haiku/Haiku Art - Slideshow

• Logan County Purple Heart County - Slideshow

• Lincoln College students hold candlelight vigil for Paris victims - slideshow

• Candlelight service remembers loved ones lost - Slideshow

• A visit with Santa - Slideshow (Lincoln Parade)

• Kids enjoy Snacks with Santa at Lincoln College - Slideshow

• A visit with Santa in at the Mount Pulaski Courthouse - Slideshow

• Breakfast with Santa

  • Brings families together for a fun morning - Slideshow

  • Tiny Tots with their eyes all aglow - Slideshow

  • Whispered wishes - Slideshow

  • Big kids love Santa too! - Slideshow
     

• Online Magazine Special Sections

  • 2015 Fall Farm Magazine

  • 2015 Home for the Holiday Magazine

  • 2015 Holiday Worship Guide

  • 2015 Light up a Life

Thursday through Sunday
December 31 through January 3
Holiday weekend

Wednesday, December 30

• Posted Thursday evening:
  Flooding continues: Salt and Kickapoo Creeks reached unprecedented flow rates
  Take caution: Roads could remain flooded into next week

• Posted Thursday morning:
  RAILERS FALL TO QUINCY, TAKE 4TH AT COLLINSVILLE

• Logan County Alliance President and CEO, Andi Hake submits intent to resign

• Collins Roofing announces Jody Burge of Lincoln winner of “Thank you Logan County Roof Giveaway”

• Zurkammer to start the new year with a new lifestyle; retiring from Graue Chevrolet after 50 years

• First posted mid-morning on Tuesday
  Flooded area rivers continue to rise

• Madigan initiated laws that go in effect January 1st

• Memorial Medical Center, SIU School of Medicine participate in simulation following critically ill patient from home to ICU

• Slim Randles' Home Country
  Engaging perspiration

• 2015 - Year in Review
  From July, August, and September:

• Top Pictures

  • In Top Stories - Slideshow

  • In Community - Slideshow

  • In Health & Leisure and Sports - Slideshow

• Select slideshows

  • Nitro Joe at the Lincoln Public Library - slideshow

  • 11th Annual Children's Parade - slideshow

  • Celebrating "Our Town" Mount Pulaski - slideshow

  • Latham Ice Cream Social - slideshow

  • Slideshow - Lincoln Community Theatre presents LCT: an Encore!

  • Emden Homecoming - slideshow

  • Lincoln featured in "Our Town" segment on Route 66 in central Illinois - slideshow

  • Central Illinois Ag Grand Opening - slideshow

  • ALS Run/Walk - Slideshow

  • Lincoln Masons honor Charles Anderson for 70 years service - Slideshow

  • Habitat home 19 - Slideshow

  • Timber Creek Village anniversary - Slideshow

  • Middletown Firemen's Fall Festival serves up lots of family fun

    • Fun at the Festival - Slideshow

    • Festival Parade - Slideshow

  • Cosmos SW 6528 - Slideshow

  • A new pavilion at Ray White Park - Slideshow

• Online Magazine Special Sections

  • 2015 Logan County Fair

  • 2015 Lincoln Balloon Festival

  • 2015 Fall Festivals

  • 2015 Fall Home Improvement Magazine