Friday, June 30

• Welch asks for public hearing and input on waste hauler contract

  • PRESS RELEASE: Lincoln City Council Considers Franchising City-Wide Waste Collection

  • Copy of information presented to the council:

    • Exclusive Franchise Municipal Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Proposals - Pdf

    • Bid charts provided to the City Council Tuesday night - Pdf

• Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency and city of Lincoln to offer FREE TV/computer monitor recycling for Logan County residents

• Public invited to come fly in the Bomber
  Restored B-17 to visit Springfield airport this weekend

• Cadillacs invade Logan County via Route 66

  • Cadillacs invade Logan County via Route 66 - slideshow

• Iles House Annual Strawberry Party July 4

Thursday, June 29

• Logan County becomes first in Illinois and U.S. with all communities honoring Purple Heart

• City of Lincoln awarded Landmarks Illinois grant for the Tropics sign

• Teen teachers offer lessons on pollinators and germination

• Mount Pulaski to have several special events on the Fourth of July

• Logan County Board meeting schedule for July

Wednesday, June 28

• Logan County Board June briefs

• Mount Pulaski Pool now open for business

  • A look at the new Mount Pulaski Swimming Pool - Album

• A new chapter begins in the history of the Tropics sign

  • A new chapter begins for the Tropics sign - slideshow

• Summer Library Reading: Kids gain appreciation of wild animal characteristics with Macon County Conservationist visit

  • Kids gain appreciation of wild animal characteristics - slideshow

• OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois Specialities ranked among the best by U.S. News & World Report

Tuesday, June 27

• County votes to assume liability insurance for CAPCIL vehicles not in use

• Not just a country jaunt on a pretty day
  Tractor Run benefits local woman's battle with cancer

• Habitat breaks ground on new build in Emden for family of holiday fire loss

• Local Masons celebrate 300-year anniversary of the worldwide organization

• More Than 200,000 Kids Treated in ERs Each Year for Playground-Related Injuries

Monday, June 26

• Church Family and community come together to help a friend

• Shoppers at ALMH Market enjoy a preview performance from "Pirates the Musical" - Album

• Visitors to Atlanta enjoy special day-long fundraising event on Saturday - slideshow

• One hot dog impressed by another
  Weinermobile visits Atlanta

• Reminder: County road closures start today

  • 1750th Avenue north of Atlanta

  • Primm Road bridge

• Vintage Cadillacs and LaSalles to Visit Atlanta this week

• FSIS recalls Yummy brand chicken products

• Governor Announces new Department of Children and Family Services Director

• The plot to kill Abraham Lincoln
  Lincoln Presidential Library presents assassination expert June 27 to discuss Booth’s allies