Monday, July 14

• Oasis celebrates first 30 years and a new home

  • Slideshow

• Land of Lincoln CEO program seeks local business participation
  Program aims to strengthen community by bringing youth back to their hometown

• Relay for Life honors survivors and past honorary chairs

• Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital named among most wired in nation

• Edward Jones Financial Advisor Christine Short wins Spirit of Partnership Award

• Fundraiser to benefit Lincoln Junior High School Supply Fund

• Consumer Alert
  Illinois consumers must file claims by Aug. 1 in $310 million settlement over DRAM price fixing
  Consumers who purchased computers, printers, video game consoles, electronic devices with DRAM memory chips may benefit from settlement

Saturday, July 12

• Lincoln Art Institute presents "The body canvas and muse"
  A study of the human form

  • Album 1 | Album 2

• Chamber welcomes another new business to the community - album

• Nitro Joe a big hit at Lincoln Public Library summer program

  • Album 1 | Album 2 | Album 3

• Plant Sale Encore' to benefit Harvest of Talents for World Hunger

• Western Horse Show legend to be immortalized with plaque at the Illinois State Fairgrounds
  Wilbur “Webb” Parlier’s legacy to be preserved

• New Salem celebrates the Morgan horse
  Historic site to present demonstrations of the horse’s modern role, explain breed’s history July 19

• Civil War Days at David Davis Mansion
  Historic site marks 150th anniversary of war with mock battles, visiting generals July 19-20

• Slim Randles' Home Country
  "...But a papaya? Ha! There’s glory in that.”

Friday, July 11

• Former Lincoln Bank employee pleads guilty to embezzling from bank

• City postpones one project, moves forward with another

• Brady brings consumer experts to aid Logan County seniors

• Local student gains practical ag experience through internship
  Summer interns on inside track for future ag careers

• Recently updated!
  Logan County Department of Public Health food inspection scores

• Illinois Department of Natural Resources Newsbits
  Highlighting IDNR programs and upcoming events for the month of July

• Seniors willing to discuss driving abilities, yet conversations rarely happen

Thursday, July 10

• County prepares to move on costly building repairs

• If only these walls could talk
  Historic Preservation Commission offers home history worshop

• Community Action announces Summer Energy Assistance

• LCHS will host special parent meetings next week
  Meeting is required for extracurricular and/or sports participants

• Memorial Home Services Hospice, ALMH to sponsor free seminar on discussing end-of-life wishes

• Column
  Ornamental Pear Trees, Mushrooms and Toadstools in the Lawn, and Rhubarb Reminders By John Fulton

• July Library notes
  From the Lincoln Public Library

• June in Illinois: Warmer and Wetter than Average

• IDPH announces it will be accepting applications for year 2 of Get Covered Illinois Navigator Program
  Following highly successful first year of ACA Enrollment, Illinois is gearing up to again assist health care consumers learn about subsidies and compare options

Wednesday, July 9

• Parts of Lincoln see damage from early morning storm
  Clean up swift

• Constituent questions validity of TIF application for Lincoln Theater

• “Winner, winner chicken dinner” takes on a new meaning for local youngster

• Oasis night at Culver's tonight

• Electronics recycling this Saturday in Lincoln

• Glass recycling this Saturday in Lincoln

• Book Look: Wild for Animal Stories!
  Reviews by Melissa Oxborrow
  sponsored by Lincoln Public Library

• Park district notes
  From Roy Logan, program coordinator

• Garden-tainment Creates Lasting Memories for Guests
  By Melinda Myers

• Extreme heat can be serious health hazard
  IEMA, local EMAs urge people to never leave children, pets in cars

Tuesday, July 8

• Early morning storm causes damage in Angel Valley area - album

• Bank Night prepares teams for upcoming Relay for Life

• Relay for Life of Logan County
  “Cookin’ Up A Cure For Cancer” schedule for July 25 and 26

• The Body - Canvas and Muse:
  New Show Opens at the Lincoln Art Institute

• John Davin elected Commander of the Illinois VFW at the State Convention

• Arlee Sit-Off is for the whole family

• Illinois households encouraged to take the “Buy Illinois pledge”

• State Regulators and Federal Reserve Take Action Against Cole Taylor Bank
  Bank to pay combined $4.11 million penalty for deceptive practices impacting nearly 440,000 students nationwide

Monday, July 7

• Regional Planning Commission to pursue bicycle trail study to attract rail tourists

• State Bank celebrates 110 years at Customer Appreciation Day - slideshow

• City of Lincoln enjoys a perfect 4th of July

  • The 9th Annual Old-fashioned Children's Walking Parade - Slideshow

  • Lincoln Park District vs. City of Lincoln Fire Department water fight - slideshow

  • The evening ends with fireworks - slideshow

• Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital earns designation as Emergent Stroke Ready Hospital

• Habitat continues to seek applicants for new homes
  Applications will be available tonight at Culver's

• William G. Workman to serve as associate judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit

• Notice of Special Meetings of the City Council of the City of Lincoln

  • Public Hearing regarding TIF bonds

  • Public Hearing regarding sewer bonds

• DCEO releases five-year blueprint for job creation and business growth