Saturday, July 22

• Local Icon, Charlie Ott dies - Obituary

• Broadway Street in Lincoln to be closed at the railroad tracks starting Monday

• The Mill on 66 to celebrate 88th birthday on Tuesday
  Earth Patrol UFO spaceship will be on display
  Creator of the world’s largest covered wagon will be special guest

• Hampton Inn - Lincoln staff members earn promotions

• Back to School Fair to be held in Atlanta August 2nd
  An evening of fun, games, food and free services!

• Openings available for Prekindergarten at Carroll Catholic

• Gubernatorial candidate Senator Daniel Biss to make stop in Lincoln on Wednesday

• Register today for 6th annual ALS 5K Run/Walk

• Logan County FSA July Updates
  2017 ARC/PLC Enrollment Ends August 1

• Slim Randles' Home Country
  Aah youth, and the simple joy of being alive

Friday, July 21

• Logan County Briefs: Prevailing Wage Act passes in second round with five under protest; planning for future power and information losses; and more

• Atlanta Public Library presents Rise Up: A story of love and transformation

• First posted mid-day on Thursday
  Logan County Coroner's report on July 14th Lincoln death

• Brady and Butler to host Senior Health Fair in Lincoln

• First 2017 Human Case of West Nile Virus in Illinois

• Soil temperatures above normal at Mid-July

Thursday, July 20

• Posted at 11:30 a.m.
  Logan County Coroner's report on July 14th Lincoln death

• Kids summer lunch program with activities succeeds in first year

• Humane Society to provide transport to spay/neuter clinic August 7th

• The Chosen Ones outdoor gospel event July 30th in San Jose
  An evening of free music, fun activities and food

• Illinois FSA July Newsletter

• IDFPR Online Licensure Transformation Nears Completion
  Paper applications cease September 1st for certain professions

• Governor Rauner announces roll out of first Illinois Bicentennial activities
  100 Day Countdown-Student Generated Historical Video Campaign and Illinois Craft Beer Competition leads 200th Birthday Celebration
  Video contest entry deadline August 31st

• Governor’s Hometown Awards application deadline August 1st

Wednesday, July 19

• City of Lincoln approves $30,000 for CAPCIL work readiness program

• Terri Miller named University of Illinois Extension County Director

• LPL Summer reading program a real zoo with Silly Safaris

• Silly Safaris slideshow

• “Water Fun” comes to 3rd Fridays Downtown this week

• College and Universities announce Logan County graduates
  Bradley University, Fort Hays State University, Heartland Community College

• Three local women earn Zonta Scholarships

• ALMH Offers Free Prenatal Classes July 30th

• Governor Signs Charlie’s Law
  Bipartisan legislation becomes first-in-the-nation bill ensuring children can receive costly treatment for debilitating disease under insurance plans