2016
Light Up a Life

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2016 Year in Review
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Top Pix from September

• 2016 - YEAR IN PHOTOS - SEPTEMBER - slideshow

Top Stories from September

• “Huggable Friends” go International!

• Logan County ZBA conducts public hearing of Sugar Creek One Wind Farm updated plans

• City approves new lease with Lincoln Futbol Club
  Secondary agreement with Lincoln YMCA considered

• Logan County Alliance to be retired
  Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce announces change in business structure

• Mount Pulaski High School vs Springfield Lutheran soccer game dedicated as "Team Landon" night

• Memorial Physician Services Launches Walk-In Clinic in Lincoln

• Lincoln College to use Federal Grant to help support, retain students
  College awarded more than $2 million in Title III grant

• Chamber director and board members discuss the dissolution of Logan County Alliance

• Logan County Board hears updated Sugar Creek One Wind Farm plans

• Grant helps living history program expand at Lincoln Heritage Museum

• High school program fostering future entrepreneurs secret mission: Attract them back after college

  • A year's experiences paves the pathway for 2016/17 LLCEO students

• Logan County Board votes Sugar Creek One Wind Farm

• On the eve of Woofstock, Humane Society celebrates two milestone anniversaries

  • Part one: Looking back on ten years as a society and the fifth anniversary of the shelter

  • Part two: What is HSLC and what do they actually do?

  • Part three: Ten years of success attributed to the volunteers who serve and the community that supports the HSLC

• Logan County Board votes down motion to request list of appointees for public defender

• Annabelle's Garden: A place to remember family and friends

• LCEDP director Thomas addresses joint city/county meeting

• Mount Pulaski and Illiopolis folk show love for Melody "Ma" Reed

PrairiErth Day

• PrairiErth Farm Field Day examines farming practices improving quality of food and quality of life - part 1

• PrairiErth Farm Field Day examines farming practices improving quality of food and quality of life – Part 2

• PrairiErth Farm Field Day examines farming practices improving quality of food and quality of life – Part 3
   

Slideshows from September

• From dark to whimsical, artworks depict traditional “Folk Tales and Fables” - story

  • From dark to whimsical, artworks depict traditional “Folk Tales and Fables” - slideshow

• Fall Farm Day at Gail's Pumpkin Patch

  • Farm Day brings plenty of visitors - slideshow

  • Visitors at Gail's enjoy a ride to the popcorn patch - slideshow

• Local balloonists honor the memory of lives lost on September 11, 2001 - slideshow

• Habitat breaks ground on home number 21 in Logan County - story

  • Local Habitat breaks ground on build # 21 - slideshow

• Reminder to drivers: Slow down for farm vehicles
  Farm Credit Services serves “Feed in the Field” to Allspach family and friends - story

  • Feed in the field - slideshow

• Moving day for Reps Gym - slideshow

• Lincoln Community High School Homecoming Parade

  • Grand Marshal, Logan County Royalty, Class Royalty, class floats and school bands - slideshow

  • Other notable entries - slideshow

• Walk for Hope message: "There are very real solutions" to addiction - story

  • Walk for Hope - slideshow

• Northwest School celebrates renovations with open house - story

  • Northwest School open house -slideshow

• Washington-Monroe School open house - slideshow

• 5th Annual Woofstock

  • Plenty to do for pets and their people - slideshow

  • Brings dogs galore to Logan County Fairground - slideshow

Mayoral Candidates announce intent

• Wanda Lee Rohlfs is announcing her candidacy for Mayor of the City of Lincoln

• Lincoln's Acting Mayor Marty Neitzel announces candidacy

• Kevin Bateman announces plan to run for mayor of Lincoln

• Seth Goodman announces candidacy for Mayor
   

Top pix from October

• 2016 - YEAR IN PHOTOS - OCTOBER - slideshow

Top Stories from October

• Roses and black ribbon mark passing of Heritage in Flight Museum directors

• Lincoln City Council reviews floor plan for new police station

• HCP and Logan County PE teachers 'CATCH' for healthier kids

• LTEC students get close up of Illinois State Police aerial operations

• Lincoln City Clerk Susan Gehlbach will not run in 2017

• Disaster awareness exercise brings agencies together and pulls outside help

  • EMA Exercise "The Bad Day" - Album

• Logan County Regional Planning Commission reviews bike trail, subdivision regulations and budget

• Lincoln aldermen say “no” to amended street side parking ordinance

• Lincoln Heritage Museum at Lincoln College celebrates milestone 10,000th visitor

• Lincoln Junior High School transitions to use of Chromebooks

• Author Patricia Polacco inspires both children and adults on tour in Logan County

• Patricia Polacco shares her story with local children and adults - Album

• City will discuss repurposing Lincoln’s “Apex @ City Center”

  • Group asks that the Apex be transformed into a dog park - Part one

  • Group asks that the Apex be transformed into a dog park - Part two

• Mount Pulaski man’s fishing passion pays off
  Third time is a charm for Kerry Malone

• City of Lincoln continues discussion on proposed dog park

• City of Lincoln to purchase K-9 unit; lock, stock, and dog

• Eaton Charitable Fund contributes $25,000 to local senior program

• LaHood visits with community leaders during lunch at the Palms Grill

• Logan County Board recognizes LCHS ladies golf team and conference champion Izzy Stiefvater

• Governor Bruce Rauner visits Gail's Pumpkin Patch

• St. Clara’s breaks ground on new facility

Special bonds form in Mount Pulaski and Spain student exchange here in the U.S.

• Part 1: Students quickly settle in, pack in travels and fun - story

  • Building new family bonds and making memories - slideshow

• Part 2: More travels, eating and cultural experiences - story

  • Adventures and friendships add to the experience - slideshow

• Part 3: Students share Spanish culture with classes - story

• Part 4: A very emotional farewell dinner - story

• Part 5: "Rachel:" What we learned from the inside out -story

• Part 6: Preparing to leave Mount Pulaski fills hearts with mixed emotions - story

  • Preparing to leave Mount Pulaski fills hearts with mixed emotions - slideshow

Slideshows from October

• City and Chamber welcome new Casey's to Lincoln - slideshow

• Senior organizations celebrate the changing of the season with two separate festivals - story

  • Christian Village Fall Festival - slideshow

  • Oasis Oktoberfest - slideshow

• “Breaking Walls One Ability at a Time,” art show displays talents of area residents - story

  • Breaking the Walls One Ability at a Time - slideshow

• Community Night at Ray White Park - slideshow

• Lincoln Youth Football names White Volunteer of the Year and Robinson Coach of the Year - story

  • Lincoln Teams prepare for the Super Bowl of Youth Football - slideshow

• ALMH Run/Walk promotes healthy activity for all ages and fitness levels - story

  • ALMH Run/Walk promotes healthy activity for all ages and fitness levels - slideshow

• Bikers enjoy a coffee break on National Motorcycle Day - slideshow

• Tenth Annual Railsplitter Cruise-in at the Mill brings in plenty of cars and spectators - story

  • Antiques and Classics draw plenty of attention at Railsplitter Cruise in at the Mill - slideshow

  • Resto-Mods and Rat Rods turn heads at the Railsplitter Cruise in at the Mill - slideshow

• Light and Siren Parade raises awareness for fire safety and prevention - slideshow

• Students ride the galaxy on the Lincoln Public Library lawn - story

  • Students ride the galaxy on the Lincoln Public Library lawn - slideshow

• Ancient craft of wheat weaving shared by Lincoln woman - story

  • Ancient craft of wheat weaving shared by Lincoln woman - slideshow

• Creekside Fall Festival honors Bill and Jean Gossett and Pete and Ruth Fredericks donations - story

  • Creekside Fall Festival honors Bill & Jean Gossett and Pete & Ruth Fredericks - slideshow

• Lincoln College's Creekside Environmental Center a source of studies and enjoyment - story

  • Creekside the first week of June 2015 - slideshow

  • Creekside the first week of November 2015 - slideshow

• Harvest of Talents 2016 raises record amount - story

  • 2016 Harvest of Talents - slideshow

• Children enjoy Trick or Treat with Mayor Marty - story

  • Downtown merchants fill kids bags with goodies - slideshow

  • Kids come all decked out for Trick or Treat Parade - slideshow

• Habitat for Humanity hosts house blessing for home No. 20 - story

  • Habitat celebrates 20th home - slideshow

• Halloween FunFest at the Lincoln Park District

  • Kids and families enjoy fun and games -slideshow

  • Kids (and adults) in those amazing costumes - slideshow

• Last day of ALMH Market brings in tons of visitors and a few Zombies - story

  • ALMH Market ends season with a Fall Festival - slideshow

  • Market celebrates Halloween with a Zombie Run - slideshow

• Guests enjoy a haunted Trick or Treat with Abe at the Lincoln Heritage Museum - story

  • Guests enjoy a haunted Trick or Treat with Abe at the Lincoln Heritage Museum - slideshow

• A fun evening on the square in Mount Pulaski - story

  • A fun evening on the square in Mount Pulaski - slideshow

Lincoln Film Festival

• Guest Commentary
  Film Festival brings notoriety to Abraham Lincoln's namesake town - story
  By Ron Keller, Lincoln College

• Weekend begins with "Lincoln" - slideshow

• Illinois' State Historian Dr. Samuel Wheeler describes how Abraham Lincoln is embedded in who we are - story

  • Dr. Samuel Wheeler address a full house at gala reception - Album

• Chapman and Lima share their journey to animated film direction - story

  • Saturday morning with Brenda Chapman and Kevin Lima - slideshow

• "Camp Reel Stories" offers young women a head start in learning about the film industry - story

• “Before, 'I Do',” director Kimberly D. Conner joins audience and shares how she puts her movies together - story

• Film Festival screens "Snow Day" -story

• Downtown Lincoln a welcoming experience - story

2016
Home for the Holidays
Making Memories

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