Monday, October 3

• Senior organizations celebrate the changing of the season with two separate festivals

  • Christian Village Fall Festival - slideshow

  • Oasis Oktoberfest - slideshow

• Water Main Flushing in Mount Pulaski scheduled for October 11th and 12th

• Mount Pulaski to begin weekly leaf collection October 17th

• 2016 Fall Home Improvement Special feature
  Ten DIY Projects to tame the money-pit
  By Mr. Know It All

• City of Lincoln Notice of Public Hearing
  Topic: Parking regulations for motor vehicles, trailers, campers, recreational vehicles, boats and other personal property within the City limits

• Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs are On the Move in Illinois this Fall
  Homeowners asked to help research the bugs' migration

Saturday, October 1

• Lincoln City Council reviews floor plan for new police station

• City of Lincoln Notice of Public Hearing
  Topic: Parking regulations for motor vehicles, trailers, campers, recreational vehicles, boats and other personal property within the City limits

• Roses and black ribbon mark passing of Heritage in Flight Museum directors

• City and Chamber welcome new Casey's to Lincoln - slideshow

• 4-H Members Observe National Celebration
  National 4-H week, October 2 through 8

• 2016 Fall Home Improvement Special feature
  Renovating the master bathroom
  By Teena Lowery

• Plan now for Spring color
  By Melinda Myers

• Slim Randles' Home Country
  Just set their aspirations on a bull’s back

• October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month
  Governor Rauner issues proclamation encouraging Illinoisans to stay safe online

Friday, September 30

• Mount Pulaski and Illiopolis folk show love for Melody "Ma" Reed

• City of Lincoln hosts Community Night in Ray White Park, Thursday, October 6th
  Evening will include Laser Tag, games courtesy of LCU, food and sweet treats

• Safe Ride available on Oktoberfest night

• Illinois American Water’s Lincoln District to flush water mains and fire hydrants in October

• 2016 Fall Home Improvement Special feature
  Keeping the project within the budget
  By Angela Reiners

• Schools encouraged to participate in International Walk to School Day on October 5th

• Building and Sustaining a Successful Volunteer Program
  Looking for Lincoln to host free Volunteer recruitment and management training workshop

• Governor Rauner urges action on Bipartisan Legislation to reduce recidivism