Monday, February 10

• Lincoln College celebrates 155th Charter Day
  Illinois' Historian Dr. Samuel Wheeler bestowed honorary doctorate

• Dr. Samuel Wheeler - Abraham Lincoln's inspirational passion for learning

• Lauren Graue named December Student of the Month at LCHS

• Larry Kanfer Art Exhibit opens in Atlanta
  Kanfer to be guest at Atlanta Library Dinner Program

• Fostering Grace to be guest speaker at February Zonta meeting

• Farm Service Agency Annual Policy Reminders

• IDFPR Expands Ability of Medical Cannabis Dispensaries to Serve and Prioritize Patients
  Department expands medical sales hours; emphasizes need to prioritize patient access

• Illinois Department of Human Rights Releases Compliance Guidelines for Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Saturday, February 8

• Emden Grade School students celebrate Day 100 by giving to those in need

• Lincoln Heritage Museum Opens Two New Exhibits
  “Think Anew and Act Anew: U.S. Presidents and Vision” and “Defy the Odds” Featured

• Second Quarter and/or First Semester Honor Rolls

  • Hartsburg-Emden School Second Quarter Honor Roll

  • Hartsburg-Emden First Semester Honor Roll

• Lincoln Writers club to meet Tuesday, February 11th

• UIS Music Program invites high school, college and community flutists to take part in Flute Festival

• 2020 began with above normal temperatures and precipitation

• Slim Randles' Home Country
  The "Cold Factor"

• Keep Your Valentine Flowers Looking Their Best
  By Melinda Myers

Friday, February 7

• True Black History Traveling Museum offers insight to the role of African Americans in U.S. history

  • Lincoln College commemorates Black History Month with True Black History Museum exhibit - slideshow

• Logan County Veterans Assistance Commission and county board work to complete "War on Terror Honor Roll"
  Seeking more veteran names for display at the Logan County Courthouse

• Logan County Arts starts 2020 season with a Wild Card

• University of Illinois Extension
  Fuel Strong Hearts with Healthy Food Choices

• Illinois Department of Human Services to partner with UIC and CommunityConnect Labs to Improve Census Outreach to Hard-to-Count Communities
  All funding for DHS census grantees has now been awarded

• African-Americans are twice as likely to have Alzheimer's Disease or another dementia

Thursday, February 6

• Illinois State Historian Set to Speak at Lincoln College Convocation
  Sam Wheeler Presentation is Open to the Public

• Heartland’s Lincoln Center presents new enrichment classes

• Public invited to president Lincoln Day at the Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society

• Prospective students are invited to Preview UIS on Feb. 17th

• Memorial Medical Center Foundation to Hold Raffle to Raise Money for Patient Assistance Funds

• Lincoln’s Birthday Celebration Set for Feb. 8 at David Davis Mansion
  Bloomington historic site celebrates with special tours and funny tales for kids to enjoy

• Illinois DNR Newsbits – February 2020

• Pritzker Announces $50 Million First Round of Matching Funds in Statewide Broadband Expansion
  Governor Sets Ambitious Goals for Connect Illinois, Nation’s Largest Matching Grant Program to Expand High-Speed Internet to Every Part of Illinois