Friday, February 19

• Eighth grade class writes and presents a book to Central School Third-graders - Slideshow

• Barbara Lindley and Sue Reeter first honorees in Mount Pulaski school recognition awards

• Trey Schilling finishes second in state Elks Hoop Shoot competition

• 2015 County Crop Yields Released

• All screening tests at Wellness Expo FREE now
  Check list for fasting requirements
  By LDN

• Memorial to Offer Free Seminar on Hand Surgery

• Heartland Institute experts react to Governor Rauner’s Illinois Budget Address

• Senator Bill Brady comments on Budget Address
  Governor Rauner Urges Compromise, Meaningful Reform in Annual Budget Address

• Governor Signs Executive Order Creating the Governor’s Cabinet on Children and Youth
  Cabinet will create a strategic vision for the education and well-being of Illinois’ children

Thursday, February 18

• City approves aggregation administrative fee by narrow margin

• Logan County Board approves creation of Veteran's Commission, and Logan County Airport Honor Roll

• Logan County Board passes revised Conditional Use Ordinance, approves Whiteman as Animal Control Warden and Foley Assistant

• Spring for Tea Committee names this years guest speaker

• Special Feature
  Is your health your priority in 2016
  Your health, your life, your lifestyle... your responsibility!
  By Lincoln Daily News

• District 27 Schools in Lincoln to determine future kindergarten enrollment, seeking information from the public on or before March 11th

• "The people of Illinois want action. The time to act is NOW."
  Governor urges legislators to pass a state budget

Wednesday, February 17

• Logan County Board passes Veteran's Assistance Commission and votes to form Logan County Airport Honor Roll

• Lincoln Community High School Speech Team advances three to state

• Special Feature
  Lincoln Park District
  Family fun and fitness
  By Fitness Director Jacki Pavlik

• Lincoln Fire Department reports house fire on North Chicago Street

• Logan County 4-H holds recognition event

• Engineering Day at the Peoria Riverfront Museum allows young minds to explore engineering as a career choice

• Corn Belt and Okaw Valley Conference principals unanimously propose merger
  Decision to impact Olympia High School

• Local Extension to host First Detector Workshop in Springfield February 24th

• Illinois Lottery Launches New Special Olympics Game
  100% of Profits Support Special Olympic Sports Programs in Illinois

Tuesday, February 16

• Mid-morning post
  Lincoln Fire Department reports house fire on North Chicago Street

• Logan County looks at impact of railroad crossing detour on local roads

• St. Clara's Manor Celebrates its Centenarians - Slideshow

• Logan County students place in Science and Engineering regional academic competition

• Frocks of Ages to presented at joint meeting of the Lincoln Woman's Club and Daughters of the American Revolution this Wednesday

• Lincoln College Theatre presents Steven Dietz’s Comedy, Becky’s New Car

• Lincoln Christian University Webb Preaching Lectures to feature Bryan Chapell

• Imagining ‘A Friend of Mr. Lincoln’
  Author of new Lincoln novel to speak March 3 at Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum