Tuesday, May 28

• Honoring those who sacrifice for our country’s freedoms observed at Lincoln American Legion

• County Highway 25 to remain closed week of May 28th

• Lincoln City Council
  Tuesday, May 28, 2019 Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda - Pdf

• Tornado reports from May 23, Logan County EF1 recorded - web link

• Nathan Turner Memorial Fishing Derby this Saturday, June 1st

• Lucille Flick Larson Scholarships awarded to Margaret Hanger and Alexis Davis

• Logan County 4-H offers summer youth programs
  Limited capacity on most programs
  Register online now to assure a spot

• ‘Wow Wednesdays,’ ‘Super Saturdays’ at Lincoln Heritage Museum
  Special Summer Events Begin in June

• SIU and VAC partner to offer counseling services for Logan County Veterans
  Meet and Greet Thursday, May 30th

• Pritzker, Lawmakers Celebrate Monumental Fair Tax Victory for Middle Class Families
  Leaders Also Announce Property Tax Relief Task Force As Part of Fair Tax
  Bipartisan, Bicameral Task Force to Make Recommendations for Property Tax Relief

  • Illinois Chamber of Commerce statement on the House passage of graduated income tax amendment legislation

Monday, May 27 - Memorial Day Holiday

Saturday, May 25

• Memorial Day 2019
  After his own loss, a Gold Star father helps others cope with tragedy
  By Dr. Mark DePue

• Keep our community attractive and safe
  State and local laws prohibit grass clippings in the street

• Logan County Assessment Office to host office hours in Mount Pulaski on June 5th

• County Highway 25 to remain closed week of May 28th

• Class of 2019 Valedictorians and Salutatorians

  • Hartsburg-Emden High School graduates class of 16 with three valedictorians

  • Singleton and Rodriguez lead LCHS class of 155 graduates as valedictorian and salutatorian

  • Mount Pulaski High School hosts 107th Commencement

• University of Illinois Extension
  No Matter How You Spell It, It’s Time to BBQ!

• First Mosquitoes Testing Positive For West Nile Virus Reported

• Vergie Brant named April Employee of the Month at St. Clara's

• Memorial Health System, Decatur Memorial Hospital Reach Agreement to Affiliate

• Slim Randles' Home Country
  What an opera-tune moment this is

• Giant Lincoln arrives in Lincoln’s hometown
  ‘Return Visit’ sculpture installed at Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Friday, May 24

• Logan County Briefs: Alternate courthouse space determined, fireworks storage approved, and other matters

• Thursday morning storms cause considerable damage

  • Logan County Sheriff Mark Landers reports on damage from Thursday morning storms

  • Storm damage from Wyatt to Frorer in Lincoln - Album

  • Thursday morning storm damage along Fifth Street and at Latham Park - Album

  • Damage at Old Union Cemetery - Album

• Humane Society accepting donations for another really big Route 66 Garage Sale weekend

• United Hoops moves annual tournament from Peoria to Lincoln
  Games this weekend on multiple courts throughout town

• Still plenty of tree planting opportunities in Mount Pulaski

• Lincoln Rotary plants a new Children’s Little Library on Fifth Street

• Memorial Day Services to be held Sunday at Hartsburg Cemetery

• IDNR Reminds Boaters to Wear Life Jackets and Stay Sober