Thursday, May 30

• 10:32 a.m. - UPDATED INFORMATION ON VERIZON CELL SERVICE
  Logan County Sheriff: Verizon cell service still out in Logan County

• Logan County Sheriff Mark Landers
  Social Security phone scam circulating through the area
  Also beware of door-to-door sales scams

• Lincoln Aldermen discuss use of storm sirens within city limits

• Lincoln Street Superintendent Landers offers update on storm clean-up efforts

• Lincoln Fire Department dedicates truck number 5103

• Lincoln Fire Department commissions new engine 5103 - slideshow

• Swigs portion of weekend festival packed with plenty of activity

• Street music booked and ready for weekend Pigs and Swigs Festival
  Berchtold and Stear, Danny Tackett and the Chicken Pickin’ Orchestra, Twang, Unstable Tables, and Elvis

• Crop Insurance Options for Farmers Affected by Flooding or Excess Moisture

• Easterseals Central Illinois Creates Water Skills and Safety Class For Children with Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder

• Pritzker, Illinois Chamber, Medical Cannabis Alliance of Illinois, and Marijuana Policy Project issue statements on Senate passage of Adult-Use Cannabis legislation

Wednesday, May 29

• Railsplitter fundraiser at Country Aire TODAY

• Atlanta Memorial Day Observance

  • Services begin with musical tributes - slideshow

  • Guest speakers honor our fallen soldiers - slideshow

• Hartsburg Memorial Day Service message:  “Greater love hath no person than this, that they lay down their life for their friends”

  • Guests gather before and after for fellowship and a walk-about at the cemetery - slideshow

  • Retired Naval Officer Pastor Jim Cravens delivers a heart-felt Memorial Day message - slideshow

• Mount Pulaski observes Memorial Day

  • Ceremony at Mount Pulaski Cemetery - slideshow

  • Local children honor our fallen soldiers - slideshow

  • Memorial Day services move on to Vonderlieth Living Center and Steenbergen Cemetery - slideshow

• Lincoln Junior High School Class of 2019

• Olympia FFA hosts Ag Day event for younger counterparts

• Millikin University Professor Dan Monroe elected President of Illinois State Historical Society

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