Wednesday, Dec. 10

• Judy Baar Topinka dead at age 70

• Filing period for Lincoln aldermen candidates begins Monday\

• Mount Pulaski Pharmacy closing its doors today

• Lincoln Area Music Society Winter Concert - slideshow

• Public hearing to be held Thursday evening in Mount Pulaski

• Logan County Selected to Participate in Pilot Acreage Reporting Program
  Informational meeting to be held Dec. 11th in Bloomington

• Book Look: New Holiday Titles at the Library!
  Reviews by Melissa Oxborrow
  sponsored by Lincoln Public Library

• Millikin University 2014 Winter Commencement ceremony set for Dec. 14

• Illinois Residents Face Deadline for 2015 Health Coverage Enrollment December 15th
  Get Covered Illinois Hosting Enrollment Event in Lincoln this week

• Illinois firearm deer hunters harvest preliminary total of 76,547 deer during seven-day season
  Deer harvest up slightly over 2013

Tuesday, Dec. 9

• The Palms Grill Café honored with “Enjoy Illinois: Delicious Destination” Award
  Illinois Office of Tourism celebrates restaurants that are authentically Illinois, attracting visitors and locals to state’s diverse communities

• Don't miss Tuesday with Santa today at the Lincoln Public Library

• Lincoln Woman's Club Home for the Holidays home tours - slideshows

• The Tom & Sharon Hickman home

• The Tom & Kim Quinn home

• The Dale & Pam Ridgway home

• The Terry & Karen Sager home

• The Brenda Silano home

• LYW 10th annual Railer Rumble - slideshow

• Park District Notes

• Chamber Business of the Week:
  Stacy's Family Pharmacy

• Special feature

• Holiday greetings and wishes for the year 2015 from community leaders

• Operation AmeriCorps funds available from IDPH
  Grants designed to improve, strengthen Illinois communities

• Public meeting on war memorials postponed
  Illinois Historic Preservation Agency’s meeting on war memorials moved to Jan. 24

Monday, Dec. 8

• West Lincoln-Broadwell Lady Wolverines Headed for State Title Game

• Saturday: Railers handed 52-47 double overtime loss

• Lincoln College honor society hosts kids Santa event - slideshow

• Local Elks remember those who have passed - slideshow

• St. John's United Church of Christ brings warmth and comfort to children in need - slideshow

• Guests enjoy a great meal and lots of shopping at Carroll Catholic annual Christmas Bazaar - slideshow

• Special feature

• Take up an old tradition or start a new one with the New Year
  By Bobbie Snyder

• Illinois was Cold and Dry in November

• Give the gift of health this Holiday Season
  The Illinois Department of Public Health encourages flu vaccinations to protect you and your family

• Upcoming events at Sugar Grove Nature Center

Saturday, Dec. 6

• Saturday: Railers handed 52-47 double overtime loss

• Awareness and support important steps in protecting those who may be struggling

• Main Street expresses appreciation for another successful parade

  • Mother Nature sets mood for Lincoln’s Christmas parade “Frozen” - slideshow

  • Snowflakes fall on the second half of the Lincoln Christmas Parade - slideshow

  • Santa arrives in Lincoln on Thursday evening - slideshow

• "Gifts for Yanks Who Gave" offers an opportunity to bring some cheer to our local heroes

• Special feature

  • Our favorite Holiday cookies (and a couple of cakes)
    By Your LDN crew

• USDA Extends Application Deadline for Dairy Margin Protection Program to December 19, 2014

• Slim Randles' Home Country
  Here’s to dreams

Friday, Dec. 5

• Salt Creek A.B.A.T.E. helps make Christmas brighter for area children - album

• “Standards in the Snow” concert will bring out holiday spirit

• Enjoy a Mid-Century Christmas at Colaw House
  Free Open House to be held December 14

• Special feature

  • Shop local
    Just a few of the fine wares you can find in downtown Lincoln
    By Roy Logan and Jim Youngquist

• Mental Health Centers of Central Illinois sets goal for holiday fundraising appeal

• The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal warns residents of dangers of improper use of space heaters and ovens to stay warm
  Early low temperatures prompt fire safety concerns

• The future of Illinois war memorials
  Illinois Historic Preservation Agency seeks public input on plans for future war memorials

Thursday, Dec. 4

• Mount Pulaski dedicates gym to Coach Ed Butkovich (continued)

  • MPHS honors Coach "B" with naming of gymnasium - slideshow

• Light Up a Life honors Dr. James Strauss

  • Light Up a Life - slideshow

• Announcement: Mount Pulaski Wind Farm Public hearing process to be tabled to Thursday, Dec. 11th

• And the walls came tumbling down - album

• Abe gets ready for winter - album

• Illinois Student Assistance Commission announces 2015-16 Illinois State Scholars
  List includes 22 from Lincoln Community High School

• Lincoln College PTK to host snacks with Santa event on Saturday
  Honor society invites Kindergarten through 5th-graders to make crafts and snacks

• Annual Elks Memorial Service to be held this Sunday

• LEPC quarterly meeting to be held Dec. 17th

• Special feature

  • The Christmas Curmudgeon and pets
    By The Christmas Curmudgeon,
    aka Derek Hurley

Wednesday, Dec. 3

• Announcement: Mount Pulaski Wind Farm Public hearing process to be tabled to Dec 11th

• Mount Pulaski dedicates gym to Coach Ed Butkovich

• City to invest $78K in downtown beautification projects

• Route 66 Electric Corridor to run through Lincoln
  State program will provide two car charges to the city

• Wright re-appointed to Illinois Supreme Court committee

• Dreusicke joins Dynegy

• Zoey Luken wins a ride with Santa in the Lincoln Christmas Parade

• Special feature

• The history of the Nativity
  By Lisa Ramlow

• Santa comes to the Mount Pulaski Courthouse Friday night

• Polar Express Experience at the Arlee

• Come enjoy Christmas in Minier this Saturday
  Parade, tree lighting, shopping, and cookie decorating contest

• State seeks public input on strategy to reduce Phosphorous and Nitrogen pollution in Mississippi River Basin
  Draft strategy aims to have agricultural and municipal interests work together to improve water quality

• Governor Quinn announces $39.3 million investments for Central Illinois construction projects
  Includes Road, College and Airport Work in Cass, Livingston, Logan, Macon, McLean, Morgan, Sangamon, Tazewell and Woodford Counties