Thursday, June 17

• Lincoln City council approves $2.3 million TIF project

• City Briefs: Council tours depot; Geriets announces retirement; 412 Oglesby to be demolished

• From the office of Jonathan C. Wright, Logan County State's Attorney
  Lopez Sentenced to Prison for Cannabis Trafficking

• 10th Annual Illinois C.O.P.S. Cycle Across Illinois will be in Lincoln Friday
  Lincoln's own "Officer Mo" will be among the riders

• Column
  Cicada Killer Wasps Returning and Grub Season Approaches
  By John Fulton

• Logan County Board Minutes

  • May Planning and Zoning Committee

  • May Road and Bridge Committee

  • May Safety Committee

• Illinois State Police post emergency rules to address statutory framework of the firearm concealed carry act
  New operating rules include providing applicants, subject to denial, reasoning for objection

• Illinois Department on Aging raises awareness to prevent elder abuse
  Campaign stresses importance of reporting suspected abuse; 24-hour hotline is (866) 800-1409 or TTY (888) 206-1327

Wednesday, June 16

• Twenty-two teams signed up for Relay for Life

• IDOT Hosts Public Meeting on High-Speed Rail Improvements between Lincoln and Auburn July 22 in Lincoln

• RMA reminds farmers to file insurance claims after recent flooding
  Claims must be filed within 72 hours of discovering damage

• Logan County Board Minutes

  • May Building and Grounds Committee

  • May Logan County EMA, Sheriff, Coroner, and Ambulance Committees

  • May Finance Committee

• Enola Becker wins Arlee Sit-Off

• Heartland Community College announces recent graduates

• Millikin University Spring 2014 Dean's Lists (pdf)

• Monmouth College holds annual honors convocation

Tuesday, July 15

• County board tentatively agrees to new roof and HVAC for Safety Complex

• Wind Farm Seeing Favorable Winds

• HSLC will hold Semi-Annual General Membership Wednesday

• Lincoln Park District
  Sign up now for beginning instruction on the sewing machine
  Classes to be held next week and taught by Quilters at Heart

• Logan County Board of REALTORS®
  Second Quarter homes sales report

• Logan County Board Minutes

  • Airport and Farm Committee

  • Logan County Animal Control Committee

• July 15 FSA News Bulletin
  USDA Farm Service Agency announces online Hay and Grazing acres locator

• Madigan files lawsuits over new student loan debt scams
  First lawsuits in the country target debt relief scams that prey on people struggling to repay student loans

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