Thursday, August 27

• First responders make quick work of putting out a fire at the Ardagh Glass Plant

• Drone shots of the Ardagh fire - Album

• Judy Busby and Bill Gossett named LDN’s Community Champions for August

• ISDS: Illinois Patients, Public Health Greatly Benefit from Dental Care During COVID-19 Pandemic

• Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program application period open, more options for disadvantaged communities
  Nov. 2 deadline to submit proposals for local quality-of-life projects

• Illinois Housing Development Authority Releases Applications for $10 Million in Community Revitalization Grants

• COVID-19 ARCHIVES

• Wednesday, August 26, 2020
  Logan County COVID update
  Six new cases reported on Wednesday - Pdf

• Wednesday, August 26, 2020
  Logan County Dashboard
  8,540 tested - 8,294 negative - 246 positive - 199 recovered - ONE death

• Wednesday, August 26, 2020
  Public Health Officials Announce 2,157 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Purdue University
  Wearing a mask works only if worn properly

Wednesday, August 26

• Jesse White Announces One-Year Extension of Driver’s License Expiration Dates for Seniors Age 75 and Older
  New expiration date will be one year from current 2020 expiration date

• State of Illinois updates safety guidelines for restaurants and bar establishments to protect patrons and workers from COVID-19
  To further prevent spread, face coverings use will be required during interactions with wait staff and food service workers

• University of Illinois Extension
  Controlling crab grass can be a summer-long task

• National Ground Water Association recommends utilizing new tool for private well owners
  WellOwner.org offers valuable information for well owners

• New Dialing Procedure for Customers Within 217 Area Code
  "permissive dialing" starts Saturday, mandated this coming February

• University of Illinois College of ACES
  Decline in U.S. bird biodiversity related to neonicotinoids, study shows

• COVID-19 ARCHIVES

• Tuesday, August 25, 2020
  Logan County COVID update
  Collective total climbs to 240 with two new cases on Tuesday - Pdf

• Tuesday, August 25, 2020
  Logan County Dashboard
  8,417 tested - 8,177 negative - 240 positive - 193 recovered - ONE death

• Tuesday, August 26, 2020
  Public Health Officials Announce 1,680 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease

Tuesday, August 25

• Logan County Board briefs for August

• New Dialing Procedure for Customers Within 217 Area Code
  "permissive dialing" starts Saturday, mandated this coming February

• Lincoln City Council
  Tuesday, August 25, 2020 Committee of the Whole meeting agenda - Pdf

• Lincoln Rural Fire Protection District receives $2,000 Grant from Ameren Illinois
  Funds will help improve community and first responder safety

• Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital Supports Local Breastfeeding Moms

• USDA Accepting Applications to Help Cover Costs for Organic Certification

• Pritzker Administration Launches $150 Million in Emergency Mortgage Assistance
  Applications Now Available to Help 10,000 Homeowners at: ema.ihda.org

• Attorney General Raoul challenges FDIC rule that allows predatory lenders to bypass interest rate caps

• COVID-19 ARCHIVES

• Monday, August 24, 2020
  Logan County COVID update
  Fourteen new cases since Friday - Pdf

• Monday, August 24, 2020
  Logan County Dashboard
  8,323 tested - 8,085 negative - 238 positive - 182 recovered - ONE death

• Monday, August 24, 2020
  Public Health Officials Announce 1,612 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease

Monday, August 24

• Habitat for Humanity of Logan County breaks ground on home no. 25

  • Habitat for Humanity of Logan County breaks ground on home No. 25 - slideshow

  • Video recording of event by Jill Voyles

• Eye Spy, Week Four
  Chestnut - the geographical center of Illinois

  • Chestnut - the geographic center of Illinois - slideshow

  • Readers discover Chestnut

• Firefighter Grants available to fire departments in Illinois American Water’s service areas

• Make Mental Health a Priority as Students Return to School
  August is School Safety Month

• University of Illinois College of ACES
  Agronomy Day goes virtual in 2020

• COVID-19 ARCHIVES

• Friday, August 21, 2020 - NO WEEKEND REPORT
  Logan County Dashboard
  8,025 tested - 7,801 negative - 224 positive - 171 recovered - ONE death