[January 05, 2019]
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July 2
Saturday was designated “Families
Belong Together Day” across the United States. Seven hundred
communities held demonstrations opposing the recent decision to
separate children from their parents who crossed the southern border
of the United States seeking asylum. Lincoln was one of those
communities in central Illinois holding a rally along with
Bloomington, Springfield, and Champaign.
Photo by Curtis Fox |
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July 3
At the end of the Lincoln City
Council meeting on Monday evening, Ward 4 Alderman Rick Hoefle
announced he would be resigning his position effective today
(Tuesday, July 3rd) at noon.
Around the room, fellow aldermen, city officials, and Mayor Seth
Goodman expressed their sorrow and surprise at the announcement.
They also all expressed their appreciation for Hoefle's service to
the city and his ward and spoke about his dedication to the post
representing his constituents and the city on the whole.
Photo by Nila Smith |
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July 5
On Wednesday morning, this young man
offered an excellent interpretation of our favorite President and
city namesake - Abraham Lincoln. In spite of the heat, he donned his
top hat and long black coat and peddled his way out to the Lincoln
Park District, where he was rewarded, by winning first place in his
parade category.
Photo by Nila Smith |
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July 6
On Tuesday a special journey running
the entire length of Route 66 made stops in Logan County. The
purpose of the trip is to celebrate and raise awareness for the
unique, fun and quirky aspects of the Mother Road.
In Atlanta, the group made a stop for lunch at the Palms Grill and
spent time at the foot of the town’s beloved Paul Bunyon statue.
Traveling on to Lincoln stops at Route 66 attractions including the
newly installed Tropics sign, the Railsplitter Covered Wagon, and
the Mill on Route 66 Museum.
Joining in the trek through this part of the state was Illinois
Representative Tim Butler. Representing United State Congressman
Darin LaHood was Hal Smith out of the Springfield office, and a
Logan County native - Reagan Tibbs, who is interning in LaHood's
Springfield office. Others joining the group included Bill Thomas of
Atlanta, who is also the Chairman of the National Route 66 Road
Ahead Partnership; and Bill Kelly and Geoff Ladd of the Illinois
Route 66 Scenic Byways.
Photo by Curtis Fox |
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July 7
Lincoln Police Officer Christy Fruge'
does the honors of dropping a bag of unwanted medications into the
city's new drug incinerator on Friday. The incinerator was being
fired up for the first time, and the city alone had more than 100
pounds of unwanted medications to burn.
The special furnace was purchased with funding from the Abraham
Lincoln Memorial Hospital Foundation and Community Health
Collaborative in an effort to reduce access to opioid-based
medications that can be stolen and misused.
Photo by Nila Smith |
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July 9
On Saturday afternoon approximately
194 people spend some downtime at the Lincoln Amtrak Station due to
an engine failure on the train they were riding. City Fire and
Police were on hand to help make the unexpected visitors as
comfortable and safe as possible, including handing out bottled
water.
Photo by Curtis Fox |
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July 10
Karen Hargis of Lincoln Daily News
presents Kati Sheley and her two daughters, all of Lincoln, with a
check for $500. Kati participated in the 2018 Read and Win contest
in Lincoln Daily News. As the winner, she was very excited and
surprised. She noted, "What are the odds of me winning this contest?
There are over 12,000 people in Lincoln alone!!! I will tell
everyone to play next year because if I can win, they can.” Kati
said that the money would be added to the family vacation fund for
this year.
Hargis, who is the Director of Advertising at LDN, spoke briefly
about the contest. ““Every year the number of players increases. I
mean, who can’t use $500? It’s really fun to listen to the responses
of winners. It goes from “Oh my gosh, I won!” to “Is this a joke?”
There is a part of them that wants to believe they won and a part
that says this is too good to be true. When I put the check in their
hand, you can see the realization hit their face. That’s priceless.”
Photo by LDN |
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July 11
Seven-year-old Carter Dunham had such
an amazing adventure on Monday night at Lincoln Speedway that dad
Joshua just had to share it with everyone. The duo went to the Graue
Chevrolet Buick Cadillac Showdown, the Modified Nationals Dirt Car
UMP Races and they loved every minute.
Dad bought pit passes so that he and Carter could get close to the
drivers and the cars, and that paid off big time for young Carter.
Joshua said Carter was able to sit in Austin Lynn's car, get a new
Myles Moos shirt, autographs, and the cherry on top of it all, “Tim
Hancock, who won the B-MOD Feature, actually gave his trophy to my
little boy, making his experience one of the best; very, very classy
guy and very good group of drivers that come through. Was a great
night indeed."
Photo by Joshua Dunham |
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