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April 2025
Tuesday, April 22nd
Electronic Recycling
HOSTED BY:
Christian Village
SPONSORED BY: City Of Lincoln
WHO:
Logan County Residents - Residential Only, No Commercial
DETAILS: Items Accepted: Computers/ Monitors, Televisions (Limit of
4 per day), Printers, Fax machines & Scanners, DVD Players/Recorders
& VCRs, Video Game Consoles, Digital Convertor Boxes,
Cable/Satellite Receivers, Electronic Keyboards/Mice & Portable
Digital Music Players -- NO ITEMS BROKEN INTO PIECES. You must
unload your electronics yourself. Please call the Lincoln Street
Department at 217-732-4655 or the Building & Safety Office at
217-732-6318 with any questions.
WHERE:
Lincoln Municipal Services Building, 313 Limit
St., Lincoln
WHEN:
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Logan County Breastfeeding Support Group
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Parent's
Center and
Logan County WIC
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Do you have any questions or concerns about your
breastfeeding journey? You will be able to ask a certified lactation
consultant and/or a peer counselor any questions you may have about
latch, positioning, engorgement, pumping, etc. It will also be a
great opportunity to connect with other breastfeeding mothers in our
community.
WHERE: Lincoln Parent's Center, 121 N. Kickapoo St., Lincoln
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to Noon
Mahjong at the Oasis
HOSTED BY:
Oasis Senior Center
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Newly introduced Mahjong group!
WHERE: Oasis Senior Center, 2810 Woodlawn Rd., Lincoln
WHEN: Noon to 2 p.m.
Bingo at the Oasis
HOSTED BY:
Oasis Senior Center
WHO: Public
DETAILS: We will offer large jackpots and a great atmosphere!
Delicious refreshments will be available for purchase. Doors open at
5 p.m., bingo starts at 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Oasis Senior Center, 2810 Woodlawn Rd., Lincoln
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 23rd
Electronic Recycling
HOSTED BY:
Christian Village
SPONSORED BY: City Of Lincoln
WHO:
Logan County Residents - Residential Only, No Commercial
DETAILS: Items Accepted: Computers/ Monitors, Televisions (Limit of
4 per day), Printers, Fax machines & Scanners, DVD Players/Recorders
& VCRs, Video Game Consoles, Digital Convertor Boxes,
Cable/Satellite Receivers, Electronic Keyboards/Mice & Portable
Digital Music Players -- NO ITEMS BROKEN INTO PIECES. You must
unload your electronics yourself. Please call the Lincoln Street
Department at 217-732-4655 or the Building & Safety Office at
217-732-6318 with any questions.
WHERE:
Lincoln Municipal Services Building, 313 Limit
St., Lincoln
WHEN:
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Jolly Seniors
HOSTED BY: Lincoln
Christian Church
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Meetings feature a devotion, entertainment and a lunch
catered by Guzzardo's. Attendees may bring finger foods to share and
a small donation to cover lunch.
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian Church Fellowship Center, 204 N. Mclean St.,
Lincoln
WHEN:
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 24th
Electronic Recycling
HOSTED BY:
Christian Village
SPONSORED BY: City Of Lincoln
WHO:
Logan County Residents - Residential Only, No Commercial
DETAILS: Items Accepted: Computers/ Monitors, Televisions (Limit of
4 per day), Printers, Fax machines & Scanners, DVD Players/Recorders
& VCRs, Video Game Consoles, Digital Convertor Boxes,
Cable/Satellite Receivers, Electronic Keyboards/Mice & Portable
Digital Music Players -- NO ITEMS BROKEN INTO PIECES. You must
unload your electronics yourself. Please call the Lincoln Street
Department at 217-732-4655 or the Building & Safety Office at
217-732-6318 with any questions.
WHERE:
Lincoln Municipal Services Building, 313 Limit
St., Lincoln
WHEN:
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Free Bingo at the Oasis
HOSTED BY:
Oasis Senior Center
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Free Bingo!
WHERE: Oasis Senior Center, 2810 Woodlawn Rd., Lincoln
WHEN: 1 p.m.
LMH Flag-Raising Ceremony
HOSTED BY:
Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Calling attention to the importance of organ and tissue
donation. The event will be held at the flagpole located near the
hospital’s main entrance. According to Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue
Donor Network, which serves Illinois and northwest Indiana, nearly
5,000 Illinoisans are currently waiting for an organ transplant. The
ceremony will feature remarks by officials from Memorial Health,
Saving Sight and Gift of Hope. Staff will be available in the
hospital lobby to register new donors.
WHERE: Lincoln Memorial Hospital, 200 Stahlhut Dr., Lincoln
WHEN: 2 p.m.
College Athlete and Armed Forces Signing Day
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Community High
School
WHO: Public
DETAILS:
Athletes:
Talon Horton - Blackburn College - Golf
Reece Winebrinner - Illinois College - Trap Shooting
Piper Whiteman - John Wood Community College - Basketball
Frank Sanders - Quincy University - Football
Blake Horn - Blackburn College - Basketball
Parker Campbell - Grand Valley State University - Track and Field
Mallory Short - Illinois Wesleyan University - Track and Field
Paytan Bunner - Quincy University - Football
Dawson McConnell - University of Wisconsin - Platteville
Peyton Sasse - Marshall University - Volleyball
Armed Forces:
Samuel Maka - United States Marine Corps
Rebecca Burge - United States Navy
WHERE: LCHS Auditorium, 1000 Railer Way, Lincoln
WHEN:
3:20 p.m.
Bingo at the Eagles
HOSTED BY:
Fraternal Order of the Eagles #2708
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Bingo with snacks available.
WHERE: The Eagles #2708, 1621 N. Kickapoo St., Lincoln
WHEN: Doors Open at 5 p.m., Bingo at 6:30 p.m.
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HOSTED BY: Heartland Community College Lincoln
WHO: Public
DETAILS: A workshop to assist students in completing the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2025-26 academic
year. Heartland financial aid and Illinois Student Assistance
Commission (ISAC) representatives will lead the session, help
students and parents at the session to fill out the form, and answer
questions about financial aid options. We recommend participants
arrive no later than 6:15 p.m. Participants should bring
Driver’s license or state ID and Social
Security Number, 2023 Federal Income Tax Forms and W-2s, amount of
any untaxed income received in 2023 and a FSA ID to sign in
electronically. If you are a dependent, your parents will need to
create their own FSA ID and complete the required information, Not
sure if you're a dependent? Visit https://studentaid.gov/dependency.
If you're married, you will
need: spouse's income information, social security number and date
of birth. This session is open to the public. Seating is
limited, and an RSVP is required. For more information or to confirm
your spot, call Heartland Community College Lincoln at (217)
735-1731.
WHERE: Heartland Community College, 2201 Woodlawn Rd., Lincoln
WHEN: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 25th
Electronic Recycling
HOSTED BY:
Christian Village
SPONSORED BY: City Of Lincoln
WHO:
Logan County Residents - Residential Only, No Commercial
DETAILS: Items Accepted: Computers/ Monitors, Televisions (Limit of
4 per day), Printers, Fax machines & Scanners, DVD Players/Recorders &
VCRs, Video Game Consoles, Digital Convertor Boxes, Cable/Satellite
Receivers, Electronic Keyboards/Mice & Portable Digital Music Players --
NO ITEMS BROKEN INTO PIECES. You must unload your electronics yourself.
Please call the Lincoln Street Department at 217-732-4655 or the
Building & Safety Office at 217-732-6318 with any questions.
WHERE:
Lincoln Municipal Services Building, 313 Limit
St., Lincoln
WHEN:
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Elkhart Historical Society Dinner Lecture
HOSTED BY:
Elkhart Historical Society
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Janet Roney is the featured speaker for the dinner lecture,
presenting "How Racoons Saved Illinois from Canada, and Other
Frontier Tales." The evening includes the lecture and dinner
featuring an entree choice of Baked Chicken or Pork Loin with
gravy. For a complete menu, cost, and reservation form, please
see the website:
www.elkharthistoricalsociety.org or click
here. Reservations are required and must be made by calling
217-947-2238. The deadline for reservations is April 18.
WHERE: Fellowship Community Center, Elkhart Christian Church,
206 South Gillett St., Elkhart
WHEN:
Doors at 5 p.m., Dinner at 5:30 p.m.
MPCC Community Volleyball
HOSTED BY: Mt.
Pulaski Christian Church
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Contact Nathan Sowers for more information at
nathan@mtpulaskicc.org or 660-988-6646
WHERE:
Family Life Center, Mt. Pulaski Christian
Church, 114 N. Lafayette St., Mt. Pulaski
WHEN:
8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 26th

Indie Bookstore Day
HOSTED BY: Ink &
Imprint Books
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Refreshments, sales, giveaways, and raffles throughout
the day. Customers will receive a free Ink & Imprint sticker with every
$10+ purchase. The first 10 people who spend $50+ will receive a free
Ink & Imprint tote. In addition, for every $10 spent, customers will be
given a raffle ticket to enter to win one of the store’s raffle items.
Indie Bookstore Day is also the first day customers will be able to get
Ink & Imprint t-shirts. Plus one lucky customer who finds the LIbro
Golden Ticket hidden in the store will receive 12 free audiobooks. Kids
can also decorate a bookmark for a chance to win the bookmark design
contest. Periodically throughout the day, local authors will be stopping
by the bookstore to meet customers and sign their books. Authors Kathy
Swaar (11:30 a.m.), Alivia Byers (11:30 a.m.), Sara Whitney (1 p.m.), A.
Harper (1:30 p.m.), and Dave Bishop (1:30 p.m.) are all scheduled to
attend.
WHERE: Ink & Imprint Books, 125 N. Kickapoo St., Lincoln
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
LCHS Senior Class of 2025 Parade
HOSTED BY: Lincoln
Community High School
WHO: Public
DETAILS: All graduating seniors are invited to participate. The
parade will start and end at Lincoln Community High School. The parade
route is as follows: Start at LCHS Parking Lot, North on Tulip Drive,
West on Pulaski Street, North on Gillett Street, West on Broadway
Street, South on Kickapoo Street, East on Wyatt Avenue, Conclude at LCHS
Parking Lot. Lincoln Community High School wishes to thank the City of
Lincoln, Lincoln Police Department, and Lincoln Fire Department for
their assistance with this event.
WHERE: Lincoln Community High School, 1000 Railer Way, Lincoln
WHEN: 5 p.m.
Sunday, April 27th
"Abraham Lincoln & Ann Rutledge: Is the Story
True?"
HOSTED BY:
C.H. Moore Homestead DeWitt County Museum
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Join us in welcoming author and historian, Guy C. Fraker,
as he shares his insight regarding the story of Abraham Lincoln and
Ann Rutledge. Mr. Fraker’s presentation is admission-free and open
to the public, courtesy of Mr. Fraker and the DeWitt County Museum
Association. No reservations are necessary. Additional parking is
available in the lot across from the museum. For more information,
please contact the C.H. Moore Homestead & DeWitt County Museum by
calling 217-935-6066.
WHERE: C.H. Moore Homestead, 219 E. Woodlawn St., Clinton
WHEN: 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Sign and Dine Club
HOSTED BY: Sign &
Dine Club
WHO: Public
DETAILS: "Sign and Dine” is a
group that promotes American Sign Language (ASL) and Sign English
for the hard of hearing and the deaf. We meet the 2nd and 4th
Sundays of the month. We are happy to teach ASL or sign
English. We have a lot of fun!
WHERE:
Contact Ken Benham at 217-732-8101
WHEN: 2 p.m.

Monday, April 28th
Senior Fitness Class
HOSTED BY:
Christian Village
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Entrance
through the main entry, currently labeled Grace Point.
WHERE:
Christian Village Chapel, 1500
Seventh St., Lincoln
WHEN:
10 a.m.
LMH Prenatal Class
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Memorial
Hospital
WHO: Public (registration requested)
DETAILS: What is covered? When to Come to the Hospital, What to Expect During
Labor and Delivery, Pain Relief Options, Breathing Techniques,
Family Maternity Suites Tour. Register by calling 217-605-5233
WHERE: LMH Steinfort Room A, 200 Stahlhut Dr., Lincoln
WHEN: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, April 29th
Logan County Breastfeeding Support Group
HOSTED BY: Lincoln Parent's
Center and
Logan County WIC
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Do you have any questions or concerns about your
breastfeeding journey? You will be able to ask a certified lactation
consultant and/or a peer counselor any questions you may have about
latch, positioning, engorgement, pumping, etc. It will also be a
great opportunity to connect with other breastfeeding mothers in our
community.
WHERE: Lincoln Parent's Center, 121 N. Kickapoo St., Lincoln
WHEN: 10:30 to Noon
Mahjong at the Oasis
HOSTED BY:
Oasis Senior Center
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Newly introduced Mahjong group!
WHERE: Oasis Senior Center, 2810 Woodlawn Rd., Lincoln
WHEN: Noon to 2 p.m.
Bingo at the Oasis
HOSTED BY:
Oasis Senior Center
WHO: Public
DETAILS: We will offer large jackpots and a great atmosphere!
Delicious refreshments will be available for purchase. Doors open at
5 p.m., bingo starts at 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Oasis Senior Center, 2810 Woodlawn Rd., Lincoln
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 30th
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