Aug. 13

• State Bank of Lincoln unveils new Lincoln statue

• Local Elks expand community involvement with drug awareness programs

• Tensions continue with CEL board; renovations near completion; and 4 new hires

• Delavan Fall Festival will 'Thank a Farmer'

• Kelley Tierney wins Husband Calling Contest at Illinois State Fair

• IEMA encourages parents to include emergency preparedness in back-to-school plans

• Social Security column: Reflecting on 78 years of Social Security

• Tickets now available for presentation of extradition hearings of Mormon Church founder

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Aug. 12

• City announces annual Art & Balloon Festival giveaway

• Main Street Lincoln's Square Talk continues 'Conversations' in August

• Schwantz and Harnacke take 1st place in carcass judging

• Jessica Awe takes reserve grand champion at Illinois State Fair

• Jessica Ingmire joins Lincoln Christian Preschool

• Cardiologists Stephen Chen and Ish Singla join Springfield Clinic

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Aug. 10

• ALMH gives to local food pantry

• Community Action board meeting notice

• Add 'review insurance’ to your college checklist

• Imagination Grove Fun Day at Sugar Grove Nature Center

• Little Wonders at Sugar Grove Nature Center

• Dana-Thomas House offers special tours explaining famed house's design

• Tickets now available for Illinois history conference Sept. 26-27

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Aug. 9

• Talk on mining law changes draws heated comments; discussions cease

• Blue-ribbon art show at Lincoln Art Institute brings in visitors

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• Railsplitter Festival offers Civil War Ball, bluegrass and more

• Chamber launches mobile app for Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival

• State Bank of Lincoln purchases 1st of 30 Lincoln statues

• Prevent electrical injuries and accidents

• U of I news: New BSL 2 laboratory established at Illinois

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Aug. 8

• Splitting rails, an event that pulls families together

• Monthly recycling collections Saturday:

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• Blood drive Saturday at Town and Country Bank

• Illinois American Water announces grant program for firefighters

• IDOT, motorcycle groups and law enforcement work together to reinforce 'Ride Sober or Get Pulled Over'

• July in Illinois was cool and dry

• Why everyone needs an 'incapacity plan'

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Aug. 7

• Lincoln City Council clears the way for ALMH subdivision

• City OKs special use of residential zone for law office

• Firefighters to be honored during Oasis fundraiser Sept. 15

• Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Whitey Herzog visits Mount Pulaski

• Tradition continues with 43rd annual National Railsplitting Contest

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• Reminder: New student immunization requirement

• World-renowned Budweiser Clydesdales to be at Illinois State Fair

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