Saturday, March 9

• Logan County Jail outdated
  Sheriff defends need for half cent safety tax

• In special meeting:
  Logan County and Lincoln aim to cut costs with new 911 contract
  Sheriff named as 911 director

  • Proposed new ordinance for Logan County ETSB - Pdf

• LTEC visits Logan County Safety Complex

• Local Financial Representative Joe Ryan honored by COUNTRY Financial

• USDA Announces January Income over Feed Cost Margin Triggers First 2019 Dairy Safety Net Payment

• Pritzker Signs Legislation to Strengthen Critical Access Hospitals

• Sixty-first annual Illinois Mennonite Relief Sale March 15th and 16th

• Slim Randles' Home Country
  You know springs a commin' when you get potato chip bags

Friday, March 8

MID DAY POST

• In special meeting:
  Logan County and Lincoln aim to cut costs with new 911 contract
  Sheriff named as 911 director

• Proposed new ordinance for Logan County ETSB - Pdf

POSTED FRIDAY MORNING

• Long standoff on Interstate 55 comes to an end Thursday evening

• Illinois State Police:
  After a Multi-County Pursuit and a Six- Hour Standoff Wanted Suspect is now in ISP Custody

• ELECTION NOTICE
  LOGAN COUNTY REGISTERED VOTERS EARLY AND BY MAIL VOTING FOR THE APRIL 2, 2019 CONSOLIDATED ELECTION

• Lincoln Community High School District 404
  Special Executive Session meeting to be held March 11 - Pdf

• Lincoln College Radio Team is Best in the Nation
  Students Nik Jackson and Adam Hoffman Take Top Award in New York

• University of Illinois Extension
  Making the Best Out of Your Tax Refund

• 2019 Illinois EQIP Application Deadlines Set

• Pritzker Unveils Fair Tax Plan with 97 Percent of Taxpayers Getting Tax Relief

• Illinois Chamber of Commerce statement on proposed graduated income tax rates

Thursday, March 7

POSTED THURSDAY NIGHT

• Long standoff on Interstate 55 comes to an end Thursday evening

POSTED THURSDAY MORNING AT 8 A.M.

• Large new retail business complex to break ground in Atlanta this spring
  Complex includes Truck Stop, Convenience Store, Car Wash, and Dairy Queen Grill and Chill

• Lee Dowling to be featured artist at March LCA/LAI exhibit

• Regional Cancer Partnership to Provide Free Colorectal Screening Kits
  Designated days at ALMH in Lincoln March 19th & 20th

• March is Severe Weather Preparedness Month

• Mt. Carroll reclaims the title for the record minimum temperature in Illinois

• Safety-net hospitals, lawmakers push for MCO reform to improve Illinois health care

Wednesday, March 6

• Three local law officers graduate from Illinois D.A.R.E. Officer Training

• Boys basketball talent glows at Lincoln's 2019 All-State Junior High Classic

  • 2019 All-State Junior High Classic Boys Basketball Tournament - slideshow

• Hometown Hero project to hang 38 banners in downtown Lincoln
  Ceremony kicking off the new Veteran recognition project to be held March 16th

• "Midtown" to replace "After Hours" at Sound of Illinois Concert

• Illinois Department of Human Services launches WeKnowtheFeeling.org for individuals with gambling disorder
  Website expands access to treatment and recovery resources