Tuesday, August 31, 2021
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Balloons Over 66 weekend
Runners go all out on Balloons Over 66 5K
Balloons Over 66 5K Run/Walk - Runners cross the finish line on a warm Saturday morning - slideshow
Shoppers at the Oasis Vendor Market on Saturday not deterred by the heat
Oasis Vendor Market - Shoppers enjoy a walk around the track for the sake of shopping - slideshow
Oasis Vendor Market - Vendors have a good day in spite of the heat - slideshow
Balloons fill the sky at the Saturday evening launch of Balloons Over 66
Saturday evening launch at the Apex - Honest Abe the first to fly - slideshow
Saturday evening launch at the Apex - Spectators enjoy Saturday evening launch - slideshow
Saturday evening launch at the Apex - Evening launch made all the better with fly bys from other launch sites - slideshow
Saturday evening glow a beautiful sight to see
Saturday night glow at the Lincoln Park District - As dusk arrives, so do the balloons - slideshow
Saturday night glow at the Lincoln Park District - A blaze of color lights the night - slideshow
COVID-19 ARCHIVES
Monday, August 30, 2021
Weekend of ballooning kicks off with Friday evening ribbon cut and flight
Friday evening launch at the Bateman residence - Yellow Cloud the first one off the ground - slideshow
Friday evening launch at the Bateman residence - a mellow evening as guests enjoy the launch - slideshow
Weekend heat can’t stop the Balloons Over 66 fun events downtown
Saturday events in downtown Lincoln - The arts return to the heart of the city - slideshow
Saturday events in downtown Lincoln - Dock Dogs and a car show - slideshow
Backyard Barbecuers on the Square secret: Low and slow with just the right seasonings
Backyard Barbecue Award Presentations - Album
Backyard BBQ - More from the smokers - slideshow
Saturday, August 28, 2021
Senator Sally Turner & Representative Tim Butler team up with Logan County Department of Public Health to host vaccination clinic
Balloons over 66 weekend
Story Time with Senator Sally Turner to Open Lincoln Public Library District’s Family Fun Day this Saturday
New events added to Balloons Over 66 Everything you want to know
Art Fair returns to downtown during Balloons over 66
Lincoln Heritage Museum and Lincoln Arts Institute Announce Joint Project At the Balloons over 66 - Community Members Invited to Create Artwork for 9/11 Recognition
Local author Nancy Gooding to sign books at Abe's this Saturday
Oasis Senior Center offers Corn & Chicken Feed and Outdoor Vendor Sale August 28th
Lincoln Heritage Museum Hosts Week of Celebration Museum Seeks Support During Pandemic
VFW Announces Kick-Off of Annual $30,000 Scholarship Competition
USDA Accepting Applications to Help Cover Costs for Organic Certification
Slim Randles' Home Country Others can stomp you into furry pink Jell-O
Designing Gardens for Year-Round Color and Protecting Your Investment by Melinda Myers
2021 Logan County Fair online magazine
Friday, August 27, 2021
Lincoln Sportscards and Gaming now open on Woodlawn Road Stop in for the grand opening this Saturday
Lincoln College Partners with U.S. Steel Top Steel Producer in United States Offering Internship Opportunities to Students
Corvettes to be featured vehicle at September 4th Cruise-in in Atlanta
VFW announces kick-off of Annual $5,000 Patriot's Pen Patriotic Essay writing competition
Effective August 30th, all Illinois residents required to wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status Pritzker announces COVID-19 Vaccine requirement for Healthcare Workers, Pre-K-12 Teachers and Staff, Higher Education Personnel and Students to slow spread of Delta Variant
University of Illinois College of ACES Study proposes new ways to estimate climate change impacts on agriculture
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Logan County Fair Carcass winners announced
Lincoln Kiwanis announce 2021 Scholarship opportunity Applications due by September 14th
Logan County Board September, 2021 Committee Meeting Schedule - pdf
State Fire Marshal’s Small Equipment Grant Program Now Accepting Applications All applications must be postmarked no later than October 22, 2021
Third Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine for People with Compromised Immune Systems Offered at Memorial’s Drive-Thru Lab
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Logan Street in Lincoln closed today for tree removal projects
Mount Pulaski Board of Education approves Back to School Plan
Illinois High School Association supports Executive Order 85 mandating masks with sanctions for non-compliant schools
Illinois State Fair Lost and Found items can be claimed from the Illinois State Police
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Lincoln City Council Tuesday, August 24, 2021 Committee of the Whole meeting agenda - Pdf
America’s Favorite Old-Fashioned Big Top Circus is coming to Atlanta September 2nd
University of Illinois Extension What about a flexible cash rent lease
Safe Routes to School project proposals sought Program promotes healthy options, highlights IDOT commitment to walking, biking
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