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Friday, Mar. 13, 2020
published daily from 8am Lincoln, Illinois

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Earlier this week, the Lincoln Downtown Express Business group got together for a meeting to discuss the current Lincoln Lucky Leprechaun promotion and new campaigns that they will be launching over the next few weeks. The goal of the participating business owners is to increase the small town friendly feel in the heart of Lincoln, making shopping a fun and worthwhile experience for visitors.

Twenty-three downtown businesses are participating in the unified group, all working together to promote themselves and each other.

Those in attendance at this week's meeting included left to right: Ernesto Leon, Rio Grande Restaurant; Matt Arnold, Grieme-Arnold Insurance; Theresa Schieffer, Copper Penny; John Hoblit, Hoblit Law Office; Kathie Williams, Small Town Creations; Tony Curcuru and Lisa Drew, Sorrentos and Tony's Cannolis; Colleen Roate, Spirited Republic and Eileen Mullins, Sir Renna Tea.

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COVID-19 RELATED NEWS, CHANGES, CANCELLATIONS  & INFORMATION

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POSTED THURSDAY

---- CHANGES AND CANCELLATIONS ----

  • Logan County Farm Bureau Ag Scholarship Breakfast set for March 19 has been cancelled
    Scholarship presentations will be rescheduled

  • Schools:

    • Lincoln College will extend Spring Break for traditional students by one week, March 16-March 22.

      • At this time, ABE and graduate classes will proceed as scheduled.

      • Students should check the college website for updates and sign up for notifications.

      • Lincoln College will be postponing any further college or community-sponsored events utilizing our campus facilities until further notice.

    • Illinois State University To Close Dorms, Shift To Online Classes Due To Coronavirus

  • Sports and entertainment:

    • Illinois Elementary School Association:

    • State Wrestling Finals scheduled for this Friday-Saturday, March 13-14 at the Convocation Center on the campus of NIU in DeKalb, IL have been canceled

    • Volleyball - IESA state series:

      • The 7th grade state finals scheduled for March 13-14 will NOT be played as scheduled this weekend

      • All 8th grade state series are now suspended – this includes 8th grade regional championships scheduled for tonight, 8th grade sectional championships scheduled for Monday, March 16 and the state finals scheduled for March 20-21.

    • Music events to the discretion of local health authorities and schools

    • NCAA - March Madness, all men's and women's winter and spring championships canceled

    • National sports leagues modify and cancel remaining season:

      • National Basketball Association have suspended all games

      • National Hockey League - suspends season until prudent to resume

      • Major League Baseball - canceled spring training and pushed back season opening by at least two weeks

      • U.S. Soccer suspended for March and April

    • Broadway Theaters closing to Apr 13

    • Disneyland closed for remainder of month

Be sure to check for cancelations before heading out to any entertainment or large venue. We're all working to prevent the spread of this contagious illness that hits persons with poor heart and lung health, and older people hardest.

 

---- INFORMATION ----

Coronavirus Prevention and Control
What every American and community can do now to decrease the spread of the coronavirus - CDC

Downtown Lincoln business owners bring unity and small town friendly feel to the heart of the city

 

MEETING NOTICE

The next quarterly meeting of the Logan County L.E.P.C. will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 11:30 AM at SYSCO Food Services, 1601 Connolley, Lincoln.

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The next quarterly meeting of the Logan County L.E.P.C. will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 11:30 AM at SYSCO Food Services, 1601 Connolley, Lincoln

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