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Sunday, March 15, 2020
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Saturday, March 14 COVID-19 LOCAL IMPACT POSTED SUNDAY, MARCH 15 Gov. Pritzker Announces Bars and Restaurants Will Close to Public by End of Monday LOGAN COUNTY: Circuit Court appearances to be limited effective Monday LOGAN COUNTY: Mount Pulaski City Hall closed until further notice POSTED SATURDAY, MARCH 14 Dr. Dru Hauter: sage analysis and advice about the Corona Virus President Trump declares national emergency due to the Coronavirus freeing up federal funds - link President Trump Declares National Emergency As Coronavirus Pandemic Grows - link Pritzker Announces Two-Week Statewide School Closure to Minimize COVID-19 Spread Additional Economic Measures to Reduce Burden on Illinois Families Illinois American Water Places Moratorium on Shutoffs About the Coronavirus and Your Drinking Water Logan County Courthouse Remains Open Illinois Court Procedures for Covid-19: Supreme Court Livestream - Pdf Logan County Jail in-house visitations suspended Memorial Health System Enacts Visitor Restrictions to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 State of Illinois Daily COVID-19 Friday Briefing – 46 Cases OSF Health Care offers COVID-19 digital triage through chatbot Clare Logan County Russel Allen Garden Day Canceled Heartland Athletics teams suspend play for Spring 2020 Season All Remaining 2020 Illinois State Spring Sport Contests Cancelled Performances at Kirkland Fine Arts Center, Millikin College of Fine Arts events canceled Easterseals Central Illinois Postpones April Events CHANGES AND CANCELLATIONS LIST TOP STORIES Union Street to be closed to through traffic starting March 17th The U.S. Census Bureau Begins Decennial Population Count Lincoln Area YMCA celebrates 20 years of 3D Archery Lincoln Area YMCA celebrates 20 years of 3D Archery - slideshow Pastor John Johnson to address LCG&HS at March Meeting Slim Randles' Home Country Them days when Roman guys was a-runnin’ all over conquerin’ stuff Designing a Beautiful Garden for You and the Pollinators By Melinda Myers Friday, March 13 COVID-19 LOCAL IMPACT Pritzker Announces Two-Week Statewide School Closure to Minimize COVID-19 Spread Additional Economic Measures to Reduce Burden on Illinois Families IHSA Cancels Remaining Winter State Tournaments Over COVID-19 Pandemic Heartland Community College extends Spring Break through March 20 Land of Lincoln Honor Flight for April 7th to be postponed due to covid-19 concerns for elderly State of Illinois and City of Chicago Issue New Guidance to Minimize COVID-19 Spread Illinois State Athletics Spring Sports Suspended Until March 30 Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield closes to protect public health Research services still offered online and by phone Illinois State Museum Takes Precautions to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 Programming suspended through April 10; museum and branch facilities will remain open LOCAL TOP STORIES Downtown Lincoln business owners bring unity and small town friendly feel to the heart of the city Hilltop Tree Huggers encourage tree planting in Mount Pulaski Tyler Miller recognized as District FFA Proficiency Winner U of I Extension Fishing for Omega-3's During Lent Thursday, March 12 CORONAVIRUS LOCAL IMPACT IHSA announces tournament updates related to COVID-19 : Lincoln Sectional Final ticket sales suspended IESA Coronavirus update: State Wrestling canceled State Seventh Grade Volleyball in limbo Music events to the discretion of local health authorities and schools Logan County Department of Public Health working with IDPH and CDC to protect local communities from Coronavirus The Christian Village prepares for possible cases of Coronavirus Visitors to the facility will be limited for the time being State of Illinois Daily COVID-19 Briefing – 25 Cases World Health Organization Declares COVID-19 Pandemic CDC to Award Illinois $14,667,281 in Support of COVID-19 Response Pritzker Administration to Provide Unemployment Benefits to Workers Impacted by Coronavirus Benefits to cover workers without access to paid sick leave impacted by COVID-19 Lincoln Park District offers "ideas” for the future of city parks to the City Council Charles Morris named March LTEC Student of the Month Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway announces new executive director	Wednesday, March 11 Logan County Department of Public Health It's National Groundwater Awareness Week Olympia FFA has three recognized as Section 9 FFA Proficiency winners Forty-Six Local Students Receive Honors at Lincoln College List Includes Fourteen with Perfect 4.0 GPA Crime Stoppers accepting applications for 2020 scholarships Memorial Medical Center Earns Highest National Designation for Comprehensive Stroke Center Free Tax Preparation Assistance Available Throughout Illinois Tuesday, March 10 Lincoln City Council Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Committee of the Whole meeting agenda - Pdf Renowned organist and educator Dr. Paula Romanaux shares quest to find Carnegie organs Romanaux visits Elkhart Christian Church - Album Logan County All Hazards Mitigation Plan Public Forum March 26th Public invited to review and comment on plan Mount Pulaski announces 2020 landscape waste pick-up dates Pritzker Issues Disaster Proclamation to Build on State’s COVID-19 Response, Unlock Additional Federal Resources Proclamation Formalizes Emergency Procedures Currently Underway Across State Government, Makes New Resources Available Roosevelt University student from Lincoln selected for 2020 Al Golin Fellowship Kiwanis Club of Lincoln hosts third annual Golf Outing Born female, lived as a man: A fascinating story of the Civil War Albert Cashier to be focus of History Forum on March 12 Monday, March 9 Two Peoria men arrested for thefts from Lincoln gun store Logan county Republican debate brings out the best in the candidates Solar company would like Logan County’s Enterprise Zone for construction phase Young Artists featured in the March exhibit by Logan County Arts and Lincoln Art Institute Artist reception Thursday evening Lincoln Community High School District 404 Notice of Special Board Meeting, Monday, March 9, 2020 - Pdf U of I College of ACES Corn productivity in real time: Satellites, field cameras, and farmers team up Saturday, March 7 Railers escape with a narrow win over Danville for the Class 3A Regional Championship Railers win Class 3A Regional Championship - slideshow Two Peoria men arrested for thefts from Lincoln gun store Lincoln College Bachelor of Law under way New Students Join Law Program 2020 Census: Invitations to be counted will arrive in the mail starting March 11th Arbor Day Foundation names Lincoln Tree City USA® John and Susan Adams of Atlanta among Prairie Farmer 2020 Master Farmers Community invited to Zonta Centennial Celebration Please RSVP by March 11th Logan County FSA March Updates IDHS Recognizes March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month Illinois Department of Human Services Launches LetsTalkCannabisIL.com New website and public awareness campaign provide important safety and health information about cannabis use in Illinois Slim Randles' Home Country What will their dreams be as the kites dance? Early Spring Preparation for a Beautiful Summer Garden By Melinda Myers Friday, March 6 Logan County Courthouse fills for War on Terror plaque dedication Staff Sergeant Daniel Gresham remembered Lincoln College at 155 Years: "Where We’ve Been and Where We Are" Logan County Clerk Notice of testing date for optical scan equipment for March 17th primary Land of Lincoln Honor Flight Annual Business meeting to be held March 7th Patients Able to Vote in Five Memorial Health System Hospitals including ALMH Thursday, March 5 Reminder: Logan County Republicans to host “Meet the Candidates” forum on March 5th Public addressed on proposed sales tax and use for the Logan Courthouse Writer's club monthly meeting March 10th U of I Extension Enjoy Spring Blooms Twice This Year March is Severe Weather Preparedness Month Pritzker Administration Announces Second Month Sales Totals for Adult Use Cannabis State’s new adult-use cannabis industry generated nearly $35 million in sales in February
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