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Friday, August 25, 2017
Top Stories from the past week
Thursday, August 24 Logan County Board signs new public transportation agreement with CAPCIL Logan County 4-H member Lukas Aylesworth selected as master showman at Illinois State Fair The Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce cuts the ribbon at the Lincoln Balloon Festival this evening! West Nile virus activity detected in Logan County NOAA National Weather Service Observed temperature changes during Monday's eclipse State Announces October 1 Start for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Enrollment LIHEAP, PIPP applications available for seniors, people with disabilities beginning October 1 Wednesday, August 23 Lincoln aldermen renew city attorney agreement by unanimous vote McDonald’s celebrates opening of new location in Lincoln Harvest of Talents Musical Offering scheduled for September 17th Helping children learn about Lincoln Winnick Field Trip Initiative helps schools pay for visiting Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Illinois State Police and FBI seek public assistance in solving Tammy Zywicki murder 25th Anniversary of Tammy’s Death Ushers Retesting of DNA Evidence Tuesday, August 22 City of Lincoln Police Department report for July Shingles vaccine is available at the Logan County Department of Public Health Twenty years after Illinois’ 0.08 DUI law enacted, alcohol-impaired crash fatalities down significantly IDOT, ISP remind motorists to ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ Midwest Healthcare Quality Alliance to host conference on patient safety Sugar Grove Nature Center Announces Hummingbird Festival and Pollination Celebration September 2nd Monday, August 21 City of Lincoln: Vote on waste hauler contract postponed to September 5th ALS Awareness Run: Great weather for a great cause While many run or walk, others enjoy fundraising activities - slideshow Race ends with a new record for Braxton Schuldt - slideshow August Third Friday event draws large attendance Kids enjoy fun and games on Broadway Street - slideshow Vendors and not-for-profits line the street on Kickapoo - slideshow 2017 Total Solar Eclipse (NWS Link) Researchers study weather and climate conditions during solar eclipse in Illinois The Illinois State Police reminds motorists school is starting Be alert for children walking or riding their bike and stopped school buses Saturday, August 19 Cub Scout Pack 101 invites returning and new scouts to Kickapoo Creek Park Elkhart community hosts "Route 66 Labor Day Weekend Celebration" Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society to meet Monday evening Illinois Soils Cooler, Drier in Mid-August Slim Randles' Home Country Duckworth, the Canardly Terrier Keeping it Fresh from the Garden to the Table By Melinda Myers	Friday, August 18 Third Friday Downtown tonight guarantees "Fun and Adventure" Season ticket sales for Lincoln Community High School 2017 – 2018 Football and Volleyball ALMH offers free Prenatal Class Logan County Democrats host Precinct Captains Training August 30th Back to School Breathe Easy: Five tips for parents and teachers to manage a child’s asthma in the new school year Parents encouraged to include emergency preparedness in back-to-school plans All-American fun and games Aug. 19th Lincoln Presidential Library hosts ‘All-American Picnic’ with games, baseball and ‘Field of Dreams’ Thursday, August 17 Logan County Board Special Finance Committee Meeting scheduled for August 22nd canceled To be part of recessed Regular Board Meeting to be held on August 22nd Lincoln Dairy Queen receives PRIDE award Sale of Champions invests in tomorrow’s agricultural leaders Logan County youth Griffen Jodlowski earns $250 for his Best of Show Goat Milk Midwest Central Schools to hold viewing event for Monday eclipse Safety tips for the Great American Solar Eclipse Protect your eyes with proper eclipse glasses How to Tell If Your Eclipse Glasses or Handheld Solar Viewers Are Safe Rauner signs bill allowing EMS personnel to take injured police dogs to veterinary clinics Rauner signs HB 470 designating corn as the Official State Grain SB1991 creates Agriculture Education Shortage Task Force Rauner signs two consolidation bills, stresses more action is needed Two bills will help reduce the number of local units of government, but more resident empowerment needed Wednesday, August 16 2017 Lincoln Balloon Festival - Friday August 24th through Sunday August 27th Friday and Saturday at the Logan County Airport Anyone can ride now, tethered balloon rides include handicap accessible basket 'Gigi’s Playhouse' special needs traveling program makes debut at Lincoln Balloon Festival GiGi's Program Agenda for Saturday, August 26th A gift for veterans 2017 Lincoln Balloon Festival expands back to the downtown area with Art, Crafters, and Home-based business shows Culver’s to host Suicide Prevention Fundraiser Thursday evening Kelli Allison to participate in Out of the Darkness Walk Health And Safety Tips For The Eclipse Looking at the sun when it is partially eclipsed is unsafe
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