Wednesday, December 5

• Warm hearts on a chilly night at Light up a Life

• Student Penny Drive Raises $4,000 to ‘Save the Flag’
  Logan County Students Raised Money for Lincoln Artifact

• To commemorate 200th birthday, Northwest Fourth grade students perform state song

• Mary Hamilton represents Aetna Township on Board of Township Officials of Illinois

• Lincoln Heritage Museum to Remember Pearl Harbor During Honor Ceremony
  Public invited to participate in remembrance ceremony: “December 7th A Day that will live in infamy”

• Five Cases Of Hepatitis A Recently Diagnosed
  IDPH encourages vaccination for people at greatest risk

• Unforgettable moments include sorrow, joy
  Lincoln’s death, Cubs’ victory are voted the top unforgettable moments in Illinois history

• Better Business Bureau: Identity thieves are lurking
  Don't be lured in by Social Security or DNA scams

Tuesday, December 4

• Newly elected Logan County officials and board members sworn into office
  Logan County Board chooses Emily Davenport as chairman, Scott Schaffenacker vice-chairman

• Justice Rita Garman announces formation of Judicial Screening Committee to fill Eleventh Circuit vacancy left by Justice Thomas M. Harris
  Committee to be chaired by Lincoln College President Dr. David Gerlach

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  Logan County Board December meeting schedule - Pdf

• ‘Home for the Holidays’ theme well reflected in the Lincoln Woman’s Club Holiday Home Tours

  • Home for the Holidays - Lincoln Woman's Club Home Tour - slideshow

• Lincoln College Inducts 56 Into Leadership Honor Society
  Sigma Alpha Pi is Nation’s Largest

• NWS damage study of Dec. 1st tornadoes: Taylorville EF-3 with winds 155 mph leaves extensive damages

  • Tornado Outbreak of December 1, 2018

  • 12/1/18 Event Sets Record for Largest December Tornado Outbreak in Illinois History

• Gov. Rauner declares Christian County disaster area
  Declaration enables access to state emergency and recovery services

• Dave Melton Family Singers coming to San Jose December 14th

• There’s Still Time To Get A Flu Shot
  National Influenza Vaccination Week December 2-8, 2018

• Iles House holiday events December 7, 14 and 15

Monday, December 3

• Lincoln City Council
  Meeting Agenda for Monday, December 3rd - Pdf

• Presidential Proclamation Announcing the Death of George H.W. Bush
  Flags at half staff through December 30th

• Emden Community Christmas - Lapsed tradition returns warm memories for future generations

  • Emden community welcomes Christmas with the return of a community tradition - slideshow

• Severe weather conditions don’t stop Christmas celebrations in New Holland

  • New Holland Christmas Parade honors a dear friend lost - slideshow

  • Santa weathers the storm to visit children in New Holland - slideshow

• Rap Artist ‘Montana of 300’ Give Talk at Lincoln College
  Performer Shares Experiences and Advice on Life, Music Business

Saturday, December 1

• Former President George H.W. Bush dead at 94

• Podbelsek Family Creations to celebrate one year anniversary with open house and ribbon cut

• 2018 Holiday Magazine
  "The surprise and awe of the holidays" Special Feature

  • Christmas Curmudgeon - don't like surprises, even during the holidays

• Don't forget to shop local this year!

  • The best places to shop for your friends and loved ones

• Logan County Board December meeting schedule - Pdf

• Santa to visit Lincoln Public Library December 4th

• WHOW announces Greater Peoria Farm Show
  antique tractor exhibit winners
  George Weyrich of San Jose wins second place

• Logan County Extension
  The Gift of Gift Cards

• Slim Randles' Home Country
  Wendy escapes the Glue-vine

• Millennials to Baby Boomers, Gifts that Grow are All the Rage
  By Melinda Myers