July 7

July 6

• A family affair: Dual father and son businesses offer equipment repairs and rentals

• Personality of the Week
  His mission: to keep Logan County fed -- Bill Overton

• 4th of July parade goes despite rain -- in pictures

• Plenty of water at annual kids/firemen water fight -- in pictures: part 1

• Plenty of water at annual kids/firemen water fight -- in pictures: part 2

• Monthly glass collection notice

July 4: Independence Day holiday

July 3

• LCHS Future Business Leaders of America post outstanding state and national accomplishments

• Middletown 4th of July celebrates Abe's 200th

• State Bank of Lincoln buys John Warner Bank

  • Six Illinois banks closed

• Community Action and Lincoln Kiwanis host successful day camp

• Community Action help with summer utilities begins Monday

• July 4th holiday directed patrols

• Afternoon cookout at St. Clara's Manor -- in pictures

• Plenty of Logan County this summer according to Illinois Route 66

• IDOT Drink & Drive You Lose program steps up for holiday

• Grab Your Fork, Zonta Club, Lincoln Park District, Logan Lanes and free cab ride home make the Close Up
  By Mike Fak

July 2

• State Bank of Lincoln buys John Warner Bank

• Coming soon: Lincoln Christian University
  New name and degree programs reflect strengths of college and seminary
  Adult education launches the Hargrove School and online master's program

• Legislature calls special session over budget in 2 weeks

• Local senators don't want budget delays:

• Bomke: General Assembly should be in session over the weekend

• Brady: Budget action needed now, not in 2 weeks

• Heritage Days activities start tonight

• State public health director offers tips for a safe holiday weekend

July 1

• Community Action announces new Head Start director

• Cleaning up the city pays off in many ways
  Scouts find cash amongst the trash
  Mayor honors them with a special place in children's parade

• Logan Railsplitting Association in high demand as central Illinois events honor bicentennial

• Quinn vows veto if lawmakers OK unbalanced budget

June 30

• Fatal crash near Elkhart claims Chicago man's life

• Free bicentennial program kicks off Lincoln Heritage Days, July 2-4

• News bulletin: New closing of Elkhart-Mt. Pulaski blacktop (700th St.)

• United Way teams up with IGA for summer fundraiser

• Sen. Brady: End state subsidy forced by anti-business policies

• IDOT suspends lane closures to give motorists a break

• 'The Pirates of Penzance,' Lincoln Masonic Center blood drive, Lincoln Lions Club, Immanuel Lutheran Church and Lincoln Heritage Days celebration in Close Up
  By Mike Fak

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