Saturday, Oct., 25

• The last time: Senior night for Railer football

• Girls basketball: Mount Pulaski Grade School win over Chester-East Lincoln continues perfect season
  Skylar Hayes sets 1,000 point record

• City of Lincoln dedicates Cow in the Corn statue - slideshow

• Olympia South Elementary School students enjoy 20th Harvest Day Festival - slideshow

• Land of Lincoln Honor Flight takes to the air October 28th

• Illinois American Water reminds customers to protect pipes now in preparation for winter weather

• American Red Cross encourages donors to make a blood donation before the holiday season

• Girls on the Run Community “Realize Your Limitless Potential 5k” – Nov. 8th

• Kirkland welcomes Chinese acrobatic touring company Golden Dragon Acrobats Nov. 1

• Illinois EPA Registration of Smaller Sources Program hits program landmark
  3,000 Illinois small businesses benefit from permit streamlining

• Lincoln’s other battlefield: the press
  Harold Holzer visits Lincoln Presidential Library Oct. 29 to discuss Lincoln’s strategic use of the press

• Slim Randles' Home Country
  "You must sell a lot of salt."

• Outdoors with Babe Winkelman
  Battling the October Lull

Friday, Oct., 24

• Senior night comes for the Class of 2015 in Lincoln

• Chamber seeks participation in new Membership Survey

• City of Mount Pulaski Water Main Flushing Tuesday and Wednesday

• Mount Pulaski street repairs start Monday

• CC/NHM speech team excels in Logan County Tournament - album

• 50th Annual Zonta Turkey Dinner to be held Nov. 2nd
  Tickets on sale now

• Lincoln Statue committee to host one last fundraiser

• 4-H seeks volunteers for "Building a Better Tomorrow" officer training day

• Logan County FSA Program Update

• Logan County Board Minutes

• August Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency

• August Special Finance Meeting

• August Workshop

• August Regular (adjourned voting)

• U of I News
  Integrated Bioprocessing Research Laboratory will be unique facility on UI campus

Thursday, Oct., 23

• Local contractors star in renovation show on HGTV

• Death of Lincoln man under investigation

• LCGHS view how technology has changed metal working for Don Bode
  Computer aided plasma cutters deliver speed and precision

  • A visit with Don Bode - Slideshow

• Final 2014 vendor market at The Mill on 66 in Lincoln this Saturday

• Young Professionals Network brings Cindy Byrd to Lincoln

• Patient safety organization first of its kind in downstate Illinois

• Lincoln Park District - October/November Notes

• Column
  Preparing the outdoors for winter
  By John Fulton

• Logan County Board Minutes

  • August Planning & Zoning Meeting

  • August Road and Bridge Meeting

  • August Safety Committee Meeting

• Consumer Alert
  Dept of Insurance warns consumers not to conduct business with Certified Warranties Corporation

• Social Security Announces 1.7 Percent Benefit Increase for 2015

Wednesday, Oct., 22

• Death of Lincoln man under investigation

• Logan County Board postpones mine‘s request for rezoning

• City of Lincoln wants Public Access put back in Comcast agreement

• Progress continues on the Salt Creek Bridge - slideshow

• Community invited to open house and art show at Lincoln City Hall Thursday evening

• Main Street Lincoln to host Trick or Treat with the Mayor Saturday morning

• Evan Crawford rides to school in a fire truck

• Ra’Kerry Rahman, MD, brings Orthopedics to Lincoln

• Red potatoes, quilts, cupcakes, and scones
  2014 Harvest of Talents will be bigger and better than ever

• Rehearsals begin Sunday for community cantata

• Behind the Scenes Kicks Off at the Atlanta Public Library on October 25th
  Today is the last day to sign up for Saturday event

• Logan County Board Minutes

• August Finance Meeting

• August Insurance and Legislative Meeting

• Logan County Ambulance, Coroner, EMA, and Sheriff

• Union Pacific Urges Agriculture Producers to Stay Safe When Crossing Tracks during Harvest

Tuesday, Oct., 21

• Lincoln College to honor inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame Class at banquet

• Lincoln Street Department starts leaf collection program next week

• Partial Solar Eclipse Will Occur Late Thursday Afternoon

• United Methodist Church of Elkhart celebrates 150 years

• Logan County Board Minutes

• August Airport and Farm Meeting

• August Animal Control Committee

• August Building and Grounds Committee Meeting

• Bringing the 1830s back to life
  Lincoln’s New Salem presents 1830s Fall Festival
  October 25 and 26

• 19,300 jobs push unemployment down to 6.6 percent
  300,700 private jobs added since Feb. 2010 recovery date

Monday, Oct., 20

• Logan County Board expected to vote Tuesday on mine request to rezone land

• City balks at rent increase for safety complex

• WLB students raise funds to train service dogs - slideshow

• Many come out for authentic German cuisine at Germanfest - slideshow

• Notice of absentee, early voting, grace period registration and voting for the November 4, 2014 General Election

• School tax report

• Hudson Shad comes to Lincoln Christian University Thursday evening

• Star party planned at Creekside Environmental Center Thursday night

• Elkhart Schedules Rt. 66 Shirley Temple Wayside Exhibit Opening

• Chamber Business of the Week: Eaton

• Illinois Department of Public Health provides update on state’s preparedness efforts for Ebola
  Governor Quinn Directs agency to assemble Ebola Preparedness Task Force, announces informational hotline and website

Saturday, Oct., 18

• Lincoln flashes, fizzles, fights in Jacksonville

• Former Northwest fifth graders receive gift of appreciation from LCGHS

• LCGHS honors fifth graders - slideshow

• Come take a test drive today for the LCHS Choir

• Julia Beccue is the October Student-of-the-Month at Mount Pulaski High School

• Champion Couch Potatoes ends in three-way tie at the Arlee

• The Rotary Club of Lincoln plans activities to help eradicate polio worldwide

• IDOT to host High-speed Rail public meeting in Lincoln October 30th

• September Was Cool and Wet for Illinois

• Gardening Column
  Checklist for Fall Garden and Landscape Care
  by Melinda Myers

• Slim Randles' Home Country
  “Send one dollar to Box 87"