Aug. 16

• Mayor's proposal of utility tax for 'rebuilding our foundation' to be voted on Monday
  Part 2

• County finance committee agrees to raise EMA director's salary

• Schock greeted by a large crowd at Mama's Arcade

  • Album 1  |  Album 2  |  Album 3

• Chamber seeks more volunteers to help with festival to ensure its success

• ALMH offers diabetic self-management class

• Hamrick named ALMH August Employee of the Month

• Logan County youth beats all-time record at state fair Sale of Champions

• County meeting minutes:

  • Airport and farm, July 1

  • Road and bridge, July 1

• New laws strengthens Illinois' support for veterans

• This day in history

Aug. 15

• City officials visit Lincoln police station

• City officials visit Lincoln fire station

• Mayor's proposal of utility tax for 'rebuilding our foundation' to be voted on Monday

• Delavan Fall Festival offers something for everyone

• U of I Extension announces upcoming programs

• Hines brings USAC title fight to Springfield for 52nd Tony Bettenhausen 100
  Entries include Chris Urish of Elkhart

• County meeting minutes:

  • Safety, June 17

  • Waste management, June 19

• 'Once Upon a Prairie' storytelling event at Old State Capitol to feature Civil War stories

• Author at Lincoln Presidential Museum Aug. 22 to discuss 'song that marches on'

• This day in history

Aug. 14

• City approves motorcycle races at Lincoln Speedway in September

• Healthy Communities partners say goodbye to bus

• Oasis and St. John's team up for October Germanfest event

  • Apple strudel making at St. John's -- album

• Friendship Manor residents are friends in deed

• Logan County sales tax payment received for schools

• County meeting minutes:

  • Health, May 13

  • Executive, economic development, May 20

• IDOT releases new state road map

• This day in history

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

• This day in history

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

• This day in history

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

• This day in history