Thursday, August 31

• SIU Center For Family Medicine celebrates opening with a ribbon cutting and open house

• Lincoln College students to hold fundraiser today for victims of Hurricane Harvey

• Community continues to support fundraising efforts for Narcan

• Hidden in Plain Sight
  Interactive program will alert parents to potential substance abuse - September 16th

• Take a road trip to Kimmswick with the ladies at Salt Creek Attic and Calm Creek Cafe'

• Social Security announces new online service for replacement Social Security Cards in Illinois
  Available to people through a "my Social Security" Account

Wednesday, August 30

• Gail's Pumpkin Patch opens this Friday
  Come enjoy the pumpkins, gourds, crafts, and visit the popcorn fields

• Lincoln Rural Fire Department hosts specialized training in Obstetrical and Neonatal trauma

• New Alzheimer's Support Group begins September 19th at the Oasis Senior Center

• Local pilot travels to Missouri for Eclipse - Album

• Mount Pulaski Courthouse foundation to host tree auction December 1st
  Trees now available for decorating

• Illinois Senate unanimously elects Bill Brady as Senate Republican Leader

• AmeriCorps Funds Now Available from Serve Illinois
  Grants designed to improve and strengthen Illinois communities

• 2017 Lincoln Balloon Festival Magazine

Tuesday, August 29

• Recent Mount Pulaski graduate dies in single vehicle crash

• Oasis CEO Dom Dalpoas plans retirement at the end of the year

• Lincoln Assistant Fire Chief Steve Dahm retires on 30th Anniversary

• National Park Service Grant awarded to Tropics Sign Project

• LaHood helps secure grant for historic sign in Lincoln

• Railsplitter Antique Auto Club hosts second annual Shady Car Show at Memorial Park

• Rat Rods, Hot Rods, Muscle Cars, Restomods and Customers - slideshow

• Classics and Antiques - slideshow

• A walkabout at the car show - slideshow

2017 Lincoln Balloon Festival
Saturday, August 26

• Saturday evening Balloon Festival brings families together - slideshow

Monday, August 28

2017 Lincoln Balloon Festival
Saturday, August 26

• GiGi's Playhouse launches Down Syndrome developmental programs at Balloon Festival

  • GiGi's launches mobile Playhouse - slideshow

  • Children enjoy outdoor games at GiGi's Playhouse - slideshow

• Arts and crafts return to Latham Park on Balloon Festival weekend

  • Shoppers enjoy the return of arts, crafts, and home based businesses - slideshow

• There’s nothing like a bag full of prized books for only $1

  • Shoppers enjoy big bargains at library book sale - slideshow

• Kid’s thrill with ride in Heritage in Flight Museum’s full motion flight simulator - Album

• Lincoln Balloon Festival goers find their 'happy place'

  • Kids enjoy midway activities at the airport - slideshow

  • Saturday at the airport filled with family, friends, and lots of SMILES! - slideshow

• Lincoln Balloon Festival’s Saturday evening launch and glow entertains thousands of visitors

  • Airport fills on Saturday evening - slideshow

  • Balloons inflate for Saturday night flight - slideshow

  • Done Deal! and Eclipse offer free rides on Saturday evening - slideshow

  • Up, Up, and Away....those beautiful balloons - slideshow

  • Special shape balloons entertain between launch and glow - slideshow

  • Saturday night glow gets plenty of attention - slideshow