Tuesday, November 29

• Lincoln College Plans Events for the Public
  LCTV Ribbon Cutting; Holiday Open House at President’s Residence among Events

• High School seniors invited to enter writing contest for cash scholarships
  Sponsored by the Farmers Bank of Mount Pulaski and the CBAI Foundation

• Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society to host Christmas Open House December 3rd

• LCHS Thespian Society to host "Improv Mafia" Friday night

• Oasis Senior Center announces holiday closings

• LCT looking to fill director positions for "Okalahoma"

• 2016 Home for the Holidays - Making Memories - Special Feature
  Memories of that first snowfall of the season
  By the Christmas Curmudgeon

• Rauner Administration moves to establish Health and Safety, Workplace Violence Task Forces

• Hunters in Illinois harvested 54,452 deer during the first weekend of the 2016 Firearm Season

Monday, November 28

• Logan County Board briefs: Health department open Fridays again, Scully Park to get benches replaced, board member pay policy updated, and more

• Lincoln Landscape Waste Facility to maintain special hours through this week

• Ladies of the Knights of Columbus help kick off the Christmas shopping season - slideshow

• Quilters at Heart host quilt show and sale - slideshow

• 2016 Home for the Holidays - Making Memories - Special Feature
  Loving the Holidays
  By Teena Lowery

• Health Department Employee Melodye Crabtree wins award

• Lincoln Christmas Parade this Thursday night
  Look for Santa afterward at the new Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce offices

• Mount Pulaski to hold "Bring on the Lights" lighting contest AND Christmas parade

Thanksgiving Holiday - no editions 11/24 through 11/26
 

Wednesday, November 23

• City postpones decision regarding dog park

• Local Chamber announces move to new location
  Offices to be closed November 29th & 30th for moving days

• Chamber welcomes new specialty business Sir Renna Bubble Tea & Gifts to Lincoln - Album

• ALMH Holiday/Farmers Market features healthy, locally grown fresh foods in time for Thanksgiving - Album

• Alexandria Lanning named LCHS October Student-of-the-Month

• Seats remain for December 2nd Palms Grill Dinner program featuring Logan County Veteran's Assistance Commission

• Home for the Holidays - Making Memories - Special Feature
  Thanksgiving: Bringing men into the kitchen

• Avoid a trip to The ER this Thanksgiving

• Illinois State Police preparing for Thanksgiving Holiday travel period
  Safe driving habits are key to safe travel

• H.J. Hienz Co. recalls products incorrectly labeled as Pork Gravy, due to misbranding and undeclared allergens

• Madigan releases annual Holiday Safe Shopping Guide
  Attorney General’s Guide Details Dangerous Children’s Products of 2016

• 2016 Safe Shopping Guide Pdf
  62-page listing with illustrations of toys and other items recalled in 2016

• Slim Randles' Home Country
  Thanksgiving can be more than turkey and cranberry sauce

Tuesday, November 22

• Logan County Department of Public Health to be open on Friday's beginning December 2nd

• County Board to hold special meeting Monday

• LCHS Speech Team performs well at Charleston meet

• Safe Ride available for Thanksgiving Eve

• Widespread shallow groundwater contamination found in Southwestern Illinois cave streams and springs

• State Regulator reduces barriers for applicants with criminal convictions
  Implements suggestions made by Governor. Rauner and the Illinois Criminal Justice Reform Commission