There is a new addition at Lincoln City Hall this week, albeit temporary.  This electric car charger is on loan to the city from Eaton Corp where they are made  locally.

On Tuesday an electric vehicle road trip being sponsored by the Illinois Green Economy Network will stop in Lincoln as well as Atlanta.

Mayor Keith Snyder will offer a few words on Tuesday at 11:30.  The participants of the road tour will then move on to Atlanta where at 12:15 Atlanta Mayor Fred Finchum will also welcome the tour to Logan County.

When the group moves on, their next stop is planned for Bloomington.

The city of Lincoln does not currently have a public charging location, but there is one established at Graue Chevrolet for electric cars that pass through the area.

Learn more about the road trip in the story below.

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On Saturday morning, folks gathered around the edges of the city park in Middletown, awaiting the beginning of the homecoming parade.  The theme of the Middletown Homecoming this year was the "Nifty Fifties - 57 years since 1957."  Be sure to check out the special slideshow presentation of the parade and other activities going on in the park.

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• Lucas Alan Hutchison

• Eisley Grace Moos

• Blake Thomas Schweizer

Actor Michael Ealy poses during a photocall for the film 'Think Like A Man Too' in Beverly Hills, California.

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St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday (7) and center fielder Jon Jay (19) celebrate after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the Phillies 5-3.

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