2016
Light Up a Life

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2016 Year in Review
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Top Pix from March

• 2016 - YEAR IN PHOTOS - MARCH - slideshow

Top Stories from March

• Lincoln aldermen host brainstorming session with DCC Marketing
  Part one: aldermen focus on sports and retail as venues to exploit for economic development

• Lincoln aldermen brainstorm with marketing firm to “put a stamp on something that gives you Lincoln Illinois.”
  Part two: Huss challenges city officials to think outside the box

• Lady Railer makes history: Hailie Williams is the Queen of the Hill

• Logan County expected to borrow $350,000 to keep key public health services available

• Lincoln citizen expresses concerns in use of city tax dollars

• County approves Health Department loan and county employee health insurance 

• LCHS Speech Team takes Sectional Championship in Group Interpretation

• City votes to request independent audit of LCA and Tourism Bureau

• Logan County men honored for water rescue

• County votes down electric administrative fee, approves health insurance and other matters

• City and County discuss downtown parking issues and vandalism in parks

• Lincoln aldermen give “nod of approval” to cash request for the Mill on Route 66

• Lincoln College’s radio station, WLNX-FM 88.9 wins National Award
  Freshman, Tom Baker plays key role in national recognition

Favorite slideshows from March

• New Lincoln Grand 8 Theater an addition in the 'Grandest' to downtown Lincoln- story

  • Lanterman snips the ribbon on the Lincoln Grand 8 Theater - Slideshow

• Paint Night fundraiser draws large group to Zion Lutheran in Mount Pulaski - Slideshow

• Substance-free bowling party sees the largest turnout ever - Slideshow

•  “Calling all artists” varied guest talent offers “wow” to Lincoln - story
  Show open March weekends and by appointment

  • WOW! Calling All Artist II - Slideshow

• Fifth-graders bring Civil War history to life - story
  Walk and talk with the Lincoln's and others

  • Scenes from the performance of Northwest School students - Slideshow

• MPHS performance of Honk! Jr. a delight - story

  • MPHS Drama Club presents HONK! Jr. - Slideshow

• Cub Scout Blue and Gold hold annual banquet and crossing over ceremony - story

  • Cub Scout annual banquet and crossing over ceremony - Slideshow

• Russel Allen Garden Day welcomes spring to Logan County - story

  • Russel Allen Garden Day welcomes spring to Logan County - Slideshow

• If you feed them, they will come - Slideshow
  Scouts enjoy another hugely successful Barbecue Fundraiser

• Polar Plunge a Chilly Willie Penguin party - story

  • 2016 Polar Plunge for Special Olympics at Lincoln Lakes - Slideshow

• Local Fourth-graders learn about Agriculture from Farm Bureau's Young Leaders - Slideshow

• Hartsburg-Emden 8th Grade win sweeps IESA State Volleyball Championships - story

  • Hartem Volleyball Slideshow

• 17th Annual Ag Day Breakfast - Slideshow

• Lincoln Park District Easter Egg Hunt 

  • 0-2 year-olds and 3-4 year-olds - Slideshow

  • 5-6 year-olds and 7-8 year-olds - Slideshow

• Kids scramble for eggs at Chestnut Easter Egg Hunt - Slideshow

Top pix from April

• 2016 - YEAR IN PHOTOS - APRIL - slideshow

Top Stories from April

• Tourism presents year-end review report to Lincoln Aldermen

• Citizens remain concerned as Viper Mine impoundment approval date approaches

• 'Hacker's' Farewell Tour comes to an end as letter carrier Steve Aue hangs up his mail satchel

• City of Lincoln Budget meetings bring to light dissatisfaction with current Streetscape plan

• Lincoln College Alum Carroll to Gift $1 Million

• County to review Billboard and Building Code Ordinances

• Study to aid decisions in 35 structurally deficient Logan County bridges

• Public Transportation deviated routes plan for Lincoln to be voted

• Veteran's Assistance Commission enters setup stage

• Logan County to vote RV use and lot sizes; District 3 Board Seat could be filled

• Senator Bill Brady hosts roundtable talks in Lincoln

• Eleven new businesses to open in Logan County in April

• Apex Clean Energy acquires Sugar Creek Wind One Project 

• Illinois Department of Revenue
  Tax System upgrades identify 2014 Tax Allocation Error, Overpayment
  All local municipalities, school districts, local park district, and the County will be impacted

• City to seek $9,300 refund from Logan County Alliance

• Logan County Board approves Adam Schmidt to vacant District Five seat

• Consortium representatives review electric aggregation

• City: Electric aggregation figures disputed by competitor

• Logan County Board updated on Sugar Creek Wind Farm Project

• City budgets six to seven new squads for 2016-17

• Logan County audit shows only deficit in retirement fund

• City finds solution to cramped police quarters

• Tourism Bureau discusses paychecks to Andi Hake, audit results, and designation of dollars for the Mill on Route 66 at April meeting

• Logan County Board continues to work with Community Action revising Public Transportation Plan

• City breaks ground on new street department facility

Favorite slideshows from April

• "Reflections" art show a treat for the imagination and senses  - story

  • Reflections - Slideshow

• Christian Village celebrates Grand Opening of Woods Foundation Garden Villa - story

  • Keynote speaker for Christian Homes, Dr. Keith Ray speaks about the new age of living longer - story

  • Grand Opening Celebration at the Woods Foundation Garden Villa - Slideshow

• St. Clara’s holds annual volunteer appreciation luncheon - story
  Ginger Shelton and family named the Volunteer of the Year

  • St. Clara's Manor Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon - Slideshow

• LTEC Building Trades Open House showcases student work - story

  • LTEC Building Trades Home Tour - Slideshow

• Lincoln Futbol Club gets a new concession building - Slideshow

• Area youth participate in YMCA 9th Annual Warren Wendlandt Archery 3-D Shoot - Slideshow

• Earth Day at Creekside brings families together for a day of appreciating nature - story

  • Earth Day at Creekside - Slideshow

• Tropics committee introduces fundraising efforts at cocktail party - story

  • Remembering the Tropics - Slideshow

• First Land of Lincoln CEO Business Tradeshow inspires students and community - story

  • LLCEO Student-Owned Business Tradeshow - Slideshow

2016
Home for the Holidays
Making Memories

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