Monday, August 14

• Public hearing attendance shows strong interest in Lincoln trash and recycling
  Part three: Terminology becomes a stumbling block

• Technology brings full service pharmacy back to Atlanta

• Third Saturday Craft Day in Elkhart to offer Ice Dyeing

• Lincoln Patriots shooting team finishes third in National competition

• Governor Rauner applauds 4-H, Google partnership to help close education gap
  $1.5 million grant supports new computer science programs

Saturday, August 12

• Public hearing attendance shows strong interest in Lincoln trash and recycling
  Part two: Public comments bring to light the issue of exclusivity versus mandate

• Logan County State's Attorney prosecutes first ever Drug Induced Homicide case
  Dustin Miller found guilty in jury trial

• Sugar Creek Bridge on Nicholson Road re-opens

• Lincoln McDonald’s® celebrates Grand Re-Opening
  Grand Re-Opening Celebration takes place August 21

• Treu Body Works prepares to rebuild after fire - Album

• Happy 40th Anniversary NOAA Weather Radio in Central Illinois

• Illinois American Water announces 2017 Firefighter Grant Program
  Program offered to fire departments in communities served by Illinois American Water

• Slim Randles' Home Country
  Farewell Desdemona. Rest in peace.

• Enjoy an Attractive and Convenient Composting Station
  By Melinda Myers

Friday, August 11

• Public hearing attendance shows strong interest in Lincoln trash and recycling
  Part one: Johnson reviews recycling history and waste haulers bids

• Eminence Church Back to School Fun Fair gets kids ready

• Area children enjoy Back to School Fair at Atlanta Park - slideshow

• Golf Outing Raises More Than $20,000 For Scholarships
  Lincoln College Annual Golf Outing for Scholarship Raises Funds for Athletic Scholarships

• Voter Registration Notice

• Happy 40th Anniversary NOAA Weather Radio in Central Illinois

• Grand opening on August 12th for Ryburn Place on Route 66 in Normal
  Formerly Sprague's Super Service

• Illinois Department on Aging hosts Senior Day at Illinois State Fair Monday
  Grandparent/Grandchild Contest to be held August 17th

Thursday, August 10

• Logan County the 'purplest county' in the nation

• Logan County's First Purple Heart Celebration and Remembrance - slideshow

• Atlanta youth baseball player Alex Kindred competing in All American Baseball

• Logan County Board Finance Committee Notice of Special Meeting

• Illinois American Water’s Lincoln District celebrates nine years of excellence in safety

• Millikin kicks off academic year with First Week August 15 – 20, Move-In Day August 15

• Illinois Department of Labor inspects all rides at State Fair

• Illinois EPA Files Community Water Supply Rules with Pollution Control Board
  New Rules Streamline Community Water Supply Requirements

• IDNR Announces 2017-18 Waterfowl Hunting Season Dates

• July Conditions in Illinois Ranged from Floods to Drought