Friday, November 17

• Lincoln City Council

  • City council irons out last few details of solid waste agreement

  • Aldermen shoot down suggestion of Eminent Domain for Fifth Street Road right of way acquisition
    Topic leads to discussion about other aspects of the project

• Nathan Ford October Senior of the Month at Mount Pulaski High School

• Jennifer Hyunh named September Student of the Month at Lincoln Community High School

• Immanuel Lutheran volunteers stay busy in October

• United Way of Logan County Joins the Global #GivingTuesday Movement

• Governor encourages participation in public comment period regarding electric resource adequacy
  Rauner Administration and Illinois Commerce Commission collaborate to address concerns about Ameren region’s retiring energy plants

• IDOT seeks feedback on 2017 Freight Plan

Thursday, November 16

• Finance Committee discusses possible budget revisions
  Guests want support for economic development agencies and tools stopped

• LCHS “Ye Olde Madrigal Dinner” will delight audiences with song and fun

• Lincoln Art Show kicks it up a notch with some spirited bidding

  • Start your Holiday shopping with a trip to the Lincoln Art Institute - slideshow

• LaHood Route 66 bill gets legislative hearing
  Legislation would designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail

• Illinois American Water steps up customer education on imposter utility scams
  Company gears up for National Utility Scam Awareness Week on November 13-17

• IDNR Warns Landowners to Check the Value of Their Trees
  With high market prices for hardwood logs and lumber, timber sellers need to exercise caution

• Memorial’s Festival of Trees to be held Nov. 18-26 on Illinois State Fairgrounds

Wednesday, November 15

• Tourism Bureau to take charge of Lincoln Christmas Parade
  Parade to be held Thursday, December 7th

• Maurice and Karen Irwin named November Lincoln Home of the Month

• November Home of the Month - Maurice & Karen Irwin - slideshow

• Guests at Mount Pulaski Courthouse enjoy hearing Guy Fraker talk about his new book

• Lincoln College student Ashlyn Carrol, named Student Laureates by Lincoln Academy

• Lincoln Scout Troop 4111 hosts food drive this weekend at Kroger

• Training offered for Personal Assistants to individuals with disabilities

• Lincoln College presents:
  Jazz Jam at Deep Roots Cafe
  Jazz Performance is Warm Up for December Main Stage Performance

• DCEO Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

• IDNR Reminds Hunters to Make Safety a Priority
  Deer Firearm season opens Friday
  Most hunting incidents involve tree stands

Tuesday, November 14

• Local veterans Bill Gossett, Orville Schaffer and Wayne Sheley awarded honorary black belts

• City of Lincoln officials welcome Dunkin Donuts to the business community

• Dr. Sam Wheeler connects Elijah Lovejoy and Abraham Lincoln
  Last of Lincoln College's “Learn from Lincoln, Live like Lincoln” 2017 lecture series

• Ye Olde Madrigal Dinner opens Thursday evening

• Habitat for Humanity of Logan Co. celebrates House Blessing No. 23 and 25 years of building homes and lives this Sunday in Emden

• Rauner appoints Joseph Klinger to be acting director for IEMA
  Klinger succeeds James Joseph, now with FEMA