Wednesday, July 6

• Hometown Fourth of July brings family and friends together for fun, play, and fireworks

  • Kids gather for Children's Walking Parade - slideshow

  • Parade ends with snacks and prizes at the Lincoln Park District - slideshow

  • Youngsters enjoy water play courtesy of the Lincoln Fire Department - slideshow

  • Day ends with Fireworks at the Lincoln park District - slideshow

• Home Sweet Home makes changes to Mission Mart store hours

• Low Vision Support Group to learn about Logan Mason Transportation Program next Monday

• July Logan County Illinois FSA Updates

• Treasurer Frerichs joins Labor Secretary Perez to promote new consumer protection rule
  Rule to protect investors from conflict of interest from financial advisors

Tuesday, July 5

• Oasis snips the ribbon on its new walking track
  Reifsteck family leads the first lap

  • Oasis walking track - slideshow

• Christian Village celebrates completion of GracePoint

  • GracePoint ribbon cut - slideshow

• MPHS Spanish students experience an adventure of a lifetime - Part two

• Lincoln Writer's Club to meet July 12th

• Calling all Ninja Turtles!
  To the Arlee in Mason City

• 82nd Airborne hosting picnic July 10th

• Dairy Producers Can Enroll Today to Protect Milk Production Margins

Monday - July 4th holiday

Saturday, July 2

• City rehashes Pekin Street parking lot decision

• MPHS Spanish students experience an adventure of a lifetime - Part one

  • Tico Time - slideshow

  • A waterfall, a volcano and more - slideshow

  • Time on the coast - slideshow

  • Tropical fun - slideshow

• Magician Richard Landry and Snowball entertain crowd at Lincoln Public Library - slideshow

• Safe Ride Available for Fourth of July 2nd through 4th

• Illinois State Police stepping up patrols during July 4th weekend
  ISP Troopers increasing visibility and enforcement efforts, motorists urged to designate a driver

• IDNR, State Fire Marshal urge public to leave fireworks displays to those who are licensed and trained
  Fireworks show sponsors reminded to check credentials of fireworks vendors

• USDA reminds Americans to avoid foodborne bacteria on the Fourth of July

• Slim Randles' Home Country
  Sweeter as it goes down, cooler as it falls...