Monday, Oct., 27

• Village of Elkhart cuts the ribbon on a new Route 66/Shirley Temple attraction

  • Shirley Temple returns to Elkhart - slideshow

• City of Lincoln hosts Open House and After Hours

  • Open House at City Hall includes works of art by local artists - slideshow

  • Guests enjoy great food and getting to know city officials - slideshow

• Mount Pulaski Courthouse Foundation hosts Haunted Courthouse Fun Night - slideshow

• Mount Pulaski High School
  First Quarter Honor Roll

• Lincoln College Announces
  Madness with the Lynx

• Lincoln Heritage Museum celebrates county’s 175th Anniversary
  Living History, rare exhibit event to raise funds for Postville, Mt. Pulaski Courthouses

• Diabetes 101 to Educate Care Providers Offered in Lincoln

• Chamber Business of the Week:
  Big Oak Hunting Paradise

• HCC presents Any Body: Art and Essays about Body Image

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