Wednesday, July 5

• Newly elected Aldermen ready to learn in Aldermen Orientation Session

• Mount Pulaski celebrated July 4th with food, fun, games and garage sales
  Fireworks scheduled for Saturday, July 8th at Frazier Park

  • Mount Pulaski Celebrates the 4th of July with garage sales and softball - slideshow

• 4th of July celebrations begin early, with Sunday evening fireworks at the Lincoln Park District - slideshow

• Library summer reading program’s Juggling Jeff performance a hit with kids and parents

  • Juggling Jeff a hit with kids and parents - slideshow

• Central School getting new student drop off and off street parking - Album

• Lincoln friend and Civil War journalist plans visit to Heritage Museum
  Civil War Era Journalist Noah Brooks to Discuss Lincoln and his Times

• Darin LaHood’s Military Affairs Advisor will hold office hours in Lincoln on July 19th

• Sign up now for Master Naturalists Volunteer Training Program
  Applications due by July 24th

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

• State Budget Crisis
  Budget Passes, Governor Vetoes, senate overrides veto, Illinois House of Representatives could vote today to support or override the Governor's veto.

  • Governor Vetoes Speaker Madigan’s 32 percent Permanent Tax Hike
    Madigan’s budget is $2 billion out of balance; increases bill backlog

  • Brady issues statement on budget votes

Tuesday, July 4th Holiday

Monday, July 3

• LAMS concludes summer concert series in Latham Park - Album

• First responders recognized on "Hero Sunday" at Park Meadows Church - Album

• Safe Ride Available for Fourth of July

• Chamber hosts ribbon cut at new Sun Loans location - Album

• Fundraising efforts underway for the Tad Johnson Family

• State Budget Crisis
  9-1-1 services become pawn in the match of wills

• Governor Rauner Statement on Speaker Madigan's 32 percent Tax Hike

• Rep. Butler Statement: “I voted against a permanent, significant increase of the income tax”

Saturday, July 1

• Grant funding comes through for Logan Mason Transportation
  Option C starts Monday

• Volunteers and local donors provide a fresh look at the Logan County Fairground

• B-17 in Springfield this weekend highlights pilots and crew as heroes

  • Pilots share their knowledge and love for the B-17 - slideshow

  • LDN reporters fly high in a B-17 - slideshow

• Senator Bill Brady unanimously elected Senate Republican Leader

  • Rauner congratulates Brady

• From the Lincoln Public Library

  • July Library notes

• IDNR Urges Public to Leave Fireworks Displays to Those Who Are Licensed and Trained
  Fireworks Show Sponsors Reminded to Check Credentials of Fireworks Vendors

• Accidental Falls Are Leading Cause of Injury and Death in Older Americans
  7-Step Fall Challenge Helps Decrease Risks

• Slim Randles' Home Country
  A paucity of eddyflication