July 1

• Council to vote on making city parks smoke-free

• LAMS entertains a large crowd with patriotic concert

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• Princess Tea 'Over the Rainbow' theme brings joy to local young ladies and help to children around the world

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• Family Fun Day car wash raises cash for July event -- album

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• City closes a portion of S. Kickapoo Street due to Oasis fire

• IDNR urges public to leave fireworks displays to those who are licensed and trained

• Illinois and the Korean War, July 1953

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June 29

• City closes a portion of S. Kickapoo Street due to Oasis fire

• 'Freedom Works' exhibit at the Lincoln Art Institute

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• Children engage with animal kingdom at library program

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• 'Winner, winner, chicken dinner!'
  Park district drive-thru dinner is a winner all around

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• State Bank serves up appreciation with a sno-cone on top

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• Illinois Senate and House Republicans united against a progressive tax

• AFP-Illinois applauds Republican caucuses for opposing income tax proposal

• Illinois Farm Bureau president responds to Senate passing immigration reform bill

• Illinois American Water offers 10 tips for wise water use this summer

• From the Better Business Bureau
  Beware of house-flipping seminars

• New CrossFit competition coming to Illinois State Fair

• 'Never forget what they did here'
  Gettysburg Address going on display at Lincoln Presidential Museum

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June 28

• City discusses developing strategic plan

• Mount Pulaski senior elected state FCCLA president

• 'Kids Stand Strong for God' at 'Kingdom Rock' VBS

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• Rich Brauer attends Atlanta playground debut

• Office of the State Fire Marshal encourages residents to exercise caution during outdoor grilling season

• Will your beneficiaries beat the odds?

• This day in history

June 27

• City ponders implementing a utility tax

• City to pledge $5,000 to Oasis

• Raminator brings 'monster' excitement to Lincoln

• Altman receives award at public health summit

• New construction uncovers piece of Lincoln history -- album

• U of I Weekly Outlook: Have small U.S. soybean supplies finally been rationed?

• From the Better Business Bureau: Don't get sucked in by deceptive air duct cleaners

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June 26

• Official report on downtown Oasis fire released

• Tourism bureau directors Churchill, Lee and Post step aside as work begins to meet Lincoln's expectations

• Woods Foundation awards local schools $357,500 in technology grants

• Charron's Auto Repair will raise funds in July for Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund

• Future tennis pros take to the courts at the Elks Lodge -- album

• Mount Pulaski Fall Festival to feature craft show

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June 25

• City to begin search for public works director

• LCU welcomes 2 New Testament professors

• Symphony of Lincoln awarded accreditation from Joint Commission
  1st in greater Springfield area

• Brady to announce for governor on Wednesday

• IEMA, National Weather Service remind people, 'When thunder roars, go indoors'
  Lightning Safety Awareness Week is June 23-29

• May unemployment rate falls to 9.1 pct
  Employers add 11,800 private sector jobs in May

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