On Monday evening the only significant vote on the agenda for the Lincoln City Council was an ordinance to approve the purchase of property. The city is being forced to move the Lincoln Street Department from its Third Street location. An order issued by the Environmental Protection Agency requires that Common Wealth Edison and Nicor Gas relocate the city department at their expense. Those two companies have agreed to the purchase of property between Limit and Pekin Streets at a cost of just over $123,000. The two companies will also bear the cost of construction for the new facility. The city will retain ownership of the new property. For a refresher on this, click here.

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Thanks to Barb Becker Kindred for sending in this photo. The ruler clearly shows that in Barb's area near Jefferson School, Lincoln received more than five inches of snow over the weekend. In other parts of town, verbal comments have indicated snow in excess of a half foot fell in the area, and it is reported Mount Pulaski got about seven inches.

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Singer Madonna performs at the BRIT music awards at the O2 Arena in Greenwich, London, February 25, 2015.
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Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) celebrates scoring a goal on Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward (30) during the first period at the United Center.

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