Saturday, July 1

• Grant funding comes through for Logan Mason Transportation
  Option C starts Monday

• Volunteers and local donors provide a fresh look at the Logan County Fairground

• B-17 in Springfield this weekend highlights pilots and crew as heroes

  • Pilots share their knowledge and love for the B-17 - slideshow

  • LDN reporters fly high in a B-17 - slideshow

• Senator Bill Brady unanimously elected Senate Republican Leader

  • Rauner congratulates Brady

• From the Lincoln Public Library

  • July Library notes

• IDNR Urges Public to Leave Fireworks Displays to Those Who Are Licensed and Trained
  Fireworks Show Sponsors Reminded to Check Credentials of Fireworks Vendors

• Accidental Falls Are Leading Cause of Injury and Death in Older Americans
  7-Step Fall Challenge Helps Decrease Risks

• Slim Randles' Home Country
  A paucity of eddyflication

Friday, June 30

• Welch asks for public hearing and input on waste hauler contract

  • PRESS RELEASE: Lincoln City Council Considers Franchising City-Wide Waste Collection

  • Copy of information presented to the council:

    • Exclusive Franchise Municipal Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Proposals - Pdf

    • Bid charts provided to the City Council Tuesday night - Pdf

• Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency and city of Lincoln to offer FREE TV/computer monitor recycling for Logan County residents

• Public invited to come fly in the Bomber
  Restored B-17 to visit Springfield airport this weekend

• Cadillacs invade Logan County via Route 66

  • Cadillacs invade Logan County via Route 66 - slideshow

• Iles House Annual Strawberry Party July 4

Thursday, June 29

• Logan County becomes first in Illinois and U.S. with all communities honoring Purple Heart

• City of Lincoln awarded Landmarks Illinois grant for the Tropics sign

• Teen teachers offer lessons on pollinators and germination

• Mount Pulaski to have several special events on the Fourth of July

• Logan County Board meeting schedule for July

Wednesday, June 28

• Logan County Board June briefs

• Mount Pulaski Pool now open for business

  • A look at the new Mount Pulaski Swimming Pool - Album

• A new chapter begins in the history of the Tropics sign

  • A new chapter begins for the Tropics sign - slideshow

• Summer Library Reading: Kids gain appreciation of wild animal characteristics with Macon County Conservationist visit

  • Kids gain appreciation of wild animal characteristics - slideshow

• OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois Specialities ranked among the best by U.S. News & World Report