Friday, September 02, 2016
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Friday, September 2
Election Notice Vote by Mail for the General Election November 8, 2016
Logan County Department of Public Health to offer CPR certification
Comfort Gifts benefit children with Cancer
Logan County Democratic Headquarters now open
Correction to ticket availability Kelly Miller Circus comes to Lincoln Tickets go on sale September 1st
Safe Ride available for Labor Day weekend
PrairiErth Field Day September 6th
August wettest on record in Illinois
IEMA joins nationwide campaign to encourage disaster preparedness "Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today" is Theme for National Preparedness Month in September
Additional help coming to Illinois in the battle against the Heroin and Opioid crisis Illinois one of 44 states to share in $53 million
Thursday, September 1
Logan County Arts presents “Folk Tales and Fables” September 8th
Correction - tickets on sale now at three locations Kelly Miller Circus comes to Lincoln Tickets go on sale September 1st
“Huggable Friends” go International!
Help for children to learn about Lincoln Winnick Field Trip Initiative helps schools pay for visiting Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
From the Lincoln Public Library
Library notes September events and activities
Heartland Community College - Lincoln; Community Education fall schedule
Column Signs of Fall and nuisance pests By John Fulton
Wednesday, August 31
The Mill on 66 Receives National Park Service Grant and Additional Funding Contributions
Official press release: Four Illinois Route 66 Preservation Projects are Recipients of the 2016 National Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program Cost-share Grant Awards
Illinois 4-H Foundation inducts 2016 Hall of Fame class Rick and Gail Zimmer among inductees
H.O.T. Musical Offering a standout “best ever” coming in September - Album
Book Look: Great Picks for Guys sponsored by Lincoln Public Library
Federation of Genealogical Societies 2016 National Genealogical Conference brings popular professional genealogists to Springfield Discover your family history in over 160 sessions from the nation’s leading genealogists along with top international speakers from Scotland and Australia
Alzheimer's educational program offered in Rochester Thursday, Sept 1 Know the 10 signs: Early detection matters
Tuesday, August 30
Petition period begins for city of Lincoln election candidates Mayor, City Clerk, Treasurer, and six aldermen
2016 Lincoln Balloon Festival
2016 Balloon Festival another great memory because...
Oasis Family Breakfast fundraiser September 11th
Next Honor Flight scheduled for September 13th
U of I Prairie Research Institute: Invasive Plants from Water Gardens and Aquariums Must be Disposed of Properly
Monday, August 29
Big kites load Lincoln Balloon Festival with more fun
Chicago Kites fill the airport skies on Saturday afternoon - slideshow
Mother Nature can’t beat determined festival goers
Saturday night launch begins with inflation - slideshow
Special shape balloon makes it to inflate - slideshow
Balloons take flight on Saturday night - slideshow
Soft landings add to the Saturday evening show - slideshow
Guzzardo's offers tantalizing V.I.P. end to the festival - Album
Artworks adorn downtown Lincoln sidewalks
Artworks adorn downtown Lincoln sidewalks - slideshow
Gail’s Pumpkin Patch opens for the fall season
Herb Guild to meet Tuesday
Illinois residents encouraged to register for ‘The Great ShakeOut’ earthquake drill ‘Drop, Cover and Hold On’ Drill Set for October 20
USDA Extends Margin Protection Program for Dairy Enrollment Deadline
Saturday, August 27
Woman on the ground, Angela Reiners, asks festival goers: What is great about the Lincoln Balloon Fest?
What makes the Balloon Festival great - slideshow
Gap in weather lets balloonists “Glow” Friday night
Food and Fun at the Festival - slideshow
Waiting to Glow! - slideshow
And the Glow is a GO! - slideshow
Memorial to Hold 12th Annual 5K Run/Walk to Benefit Kidney, Pancreas Transplant Patients
University of Illinois Master Gardeners offer "Programs in the Garden"
Local Athletes participate in Special Olympics Bowling tournament
August-September Illinois FSA Newsletter
Slim Randles' Home Country Useful trivia in the check-out line
Friday, August 26
Balloons once again grace the skies over Lincoln
Media Night - Reiners takes flight - slideshow
Balloonfest Community Kick-off returns to Symphony of Lincoln - slideshow
Illinois American Water’s Lincoln District to invest approximately $500,000 for Water Main Installation Work to begin next week
Senator Kirk Announces Staff Mobile Office Hours in Lincoln
Governor Rauner signs bill to give former offenders a brighter future
Illinois Supreme Court says "no" to redistricting referendum Rauner reaction
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