Thursday, June 30

• Lincoln City Council hears three requests from Building and Safety Office:
  McDonalds Drive-thru, Fast track demolition, and street-side parking of trailers

• City of Mount Pulaski seeking public input on proposed gaming and liquor establishment

• Mount Pulaski announces events for the weekend of the Fourth

• City and Park District offer Fourth of July activities in Lincoln

• Column
  Early dry weather
  By John Fulton

• Deadline for 2016 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest rapidly approaching

Wednesday, June 29

• Street Closure today in Lincoln on Broadway Street

• CareLink now serving Logan County

• Crime Stoppers offer relief from heat and free bowling - slideshow

• From the Lincoln Public Library

  • Library notes
    July events and activities

• Oasis to host ribbon cut Friday

• Registration Open for Memorial’s 12th Annual 5K
  Run/Walk to benefit Kidney, Pancreas Transplant Patients

• The Illinois State Museum announces series of Welcome Back! Events in July
  Following July 2 Opening, more events scheduled for July 9, 16 and 30

Tuesday, June 28

• Atlanta gardeners share their talents with the public in Atlanta Garden Walk

  • Route 66 Park & Olympia School

  • Route 66 Park & Olympia School - slideshow

  • Marian Adams and Julie & Gary Frantz

  • Marian Adams and Julie & Gary Frantz - slideshow

  • Ed Harrison/Carl Smith Garden and Bill & Carol Blankenship

  • Ed Harrison/Carl Smith Garden and Bill & Carol Blankenship - slideshow

  • Jackie & Jim McKown and Yoko Kindred

  • Jackie & Jim McKown and Yoko Kindred - slideshow

  • Susan Hoblit, The Wertheim Garden and PrairiErth Farm

  • Susan Hoblit, The Wertheim Garden and PrairiErth Farm - slideshow

• Where in the wild is Troop 102?

  • Day 14

• June Herb Guild meeting tonight

Monday, June 27

• Fun time and strawberry ice cream with the Lincoln’s at Lincoln Heritage Museum

• Mary Lincoln Strawberry Party - slideshow

• Atlanta Library nurtures children in the arts

• Atlanta Children's Art Show - slideshow

• Where in the wild is Troop 102?

• Day 13

• Illinois Department of Employment Security highlights
  Enhanced efforts to help jobseekers
  Implements requirements to better connect job seekers and employers for new claims filed on or after July 17

• Illinois State Cancer Registry Receives Highest Award for Excellence in Cancer Data Collection
  Illinois receives gold certification for 18th year