Tuesday, December 09

• Lincoln City Council
  Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting agenda - PDF

• Atlanta City Council
  Atlanta Council revisits chicken ordinance and approves 4.9% tax levy increase

• Hartsburg breakfast with Santa and The Grinch
  benefits future Founder’s Day events

  • Breakfast with Santa and The Grinch - Slideshow

  • Santa puts The Grinch in time out - Video

• Emden Historical Society Homes for the Holidays tour

  • Emden Holiday Home Tour - Slideshow

• Lincoln Area Music Society celebrates the season at their Winter Concert

  • Lincoln Area Music Society Winter Concert - Slideshow

  • Lincoln Area Music Society performs 'Sleigh Ride' - Video

• Heartland Community College Lincoln Hosts Express Welding Enrollment

Local Sports
High School Basketball

• Mount Pulaski Lady Toppers defeat Midwest Central 51-36

• 2025 Worship Guide

• 2025 Home for the Holidays Magazine

Monday, December 08

• Shoppers take to Small Business Saturday Take Two in Lincoln

  • Small Business Saturday Take Two Re-Do Slideshow - Part 1

  • Small Business Saturday Take Two Re-Do Slideshow - Part 2

  • Small Business Saturday Take Two Re-Do Slideshow - Part 3

• A Hometown Christmas at Lincoln Christian Church

  • A Hometown Christmas at Lincoln Christian Church - Slideshow

  • The Misfit Toys perform 'Frosty the Snowman' - Video

• Atlanta hold annual Christmas Parade - Slideshow

• Hot chocolate, cookies, and Christmas cheer fill the Lincoln Depot

  • Santa at the Depot Part 1 - Slideshow

  • Santa at the Depot Part 2 - Slideshow

  • Santa at the Depot Part 3 - Slideshow

  • Santa at the Depot Part 4 - Slideshow

• Lincoln Woman's Club benefits from Pink Friday event

Local Sports
High School Basketball

• Railer basketball team uses late free throw efficiency to beat Jacksonville 50-38

  • LCHS Railers vs Jacksonville Video Highlights

Junior High Basketball

• West Lincoln Broadwell girls to play for third place

• Chester East-Lincoln girls season ends at State

• 2025 Worship Guide

• 2025 Home for the Holidays Magazine

Saturday, December 06

• UnitedHealthcare's individual marketplace plan in-network with Springfield Clinic for 2026

• Community Health Collaborative meets for end-of-year updates

• CAPCIL Transit announces updated transportation hours starting January 2nd

• Saturday Business Spotlight: Little Barn Boutique

• Gardening with Melinda Myers
  DIY Place Markers for Holiday Gatherings 

• MAXimizing Life w/Maxine McQueen
  The power of a tower

• lllinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education announces annual award winners

• Lincoln City Council
  City Council approves grants, discusses pet ordinance, and reschedules Christmas Parade

• Lady Railers escape Southeast with a 52-51 win

• Hilltoppers take down Riverton 60-57

• 2025 Worship Guide

• 2025 Home for the Holidays Magazine