Wednesday, May 07

• United Way Logan County now accepting 2026 funding requests

• Washington-Monroe PTO hosts new fun event for the community

  • Washington Monroe PTO Community Carnival Part 1 - slideshow

  • Washington Monroe PTO Community Carnival Part 2 - slideshow

  • Washington Monroe PTO Community Carnival Part 3 - slideshow

  • Washington Monroe PTO Community Carnival Part 4 - slideshow

  • Washington Monroe PTO Community Carnival Part 5 - slideshow

• Senator Sally Turner launches 2025 Outstanding Teacher Program in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week

• Lincoln Speedway Set for Star-Studded FloRacing Night in America Event Thursday, May 8

• IDOT, ISP urge public to “Start Seeing Motorcycles”

• Illinois State Museum to host volunteer recruitment night on May 22

• 2025 Spring Farm Outlook

Tuesday, May 06

• Lincoln City Council
  City of Lincoln begins the new fiscal year with swearing of elected officials

• Mt. Pulaski High School Goes Hollywood for prom

  • MPHS Grand March Part 1

  • MPHS Grand March Part 2

• Your mail carrier asks you to "Stamp Out Hunger" this Saturday, May 10th

• Foundation awards 97 grants to local nonprofits

• Comptroller Mendoza invites Illinois small businesses to take advantage of services offered by her office

• Four teachers retiring from District 27 as the school year ends

• US Route 66 Centennial website launches

• Lincoln announces Third Fridays Downtown for 2025

• Arson Awareness Week: Stay Vigilant and Report Suspicious Activity

• IDOI Kicks Off Its Third Annual Mental Health Parity Campaign for Mental Health Awareness Month

• 2025 Spring Farm Outlook

Monday, May 05

• Lincoln Public Library warns of scam calls

• Lincoln City Council
  Monday, May 5, 2025 City Council Meeting
  Agenda - PDF

• Four teachers retiring from District 27 as the school year ends

• US Route 66 Centennial website launches

• 2025 Lincoln Community High School Prom Grand March hosted at the high school

  • LCHS Grand March Part 1 - slideshow

  • LCHS Grand March Part 2 - slideshow

  • LCHS Grand March Part 3 - slideshow

  • LCHS Grand March Part 4 - slideshow

  • LCHS Grand March Part 5 - slideshow

  • LCHS Grand March Part 6 - slideshow

  • LCHS Grand March Part 7 - slideshow

• Lincoln announces Third Fridays Downtown for 2025

• 2025 Spring Farm Outlook

Saturday, May 03

• Lincoln Public Library warns of scam calls

• Fifth Grade Students take part in Lincoln Heritage Museum Annual Civil War Walk

  • Lincoln Heritage Museum Annual Civil War Walk Part One - Central School Fifth Graders - slideshow

  • Lincoln Heritage Museum Annual Civil War Walk Part Two - Northwest School Fifth Graders - slideshow

  • Lincoln Heritage Museum Annual Civil War Walk Part Three - Washington Monroe School Fifth Graders - slideshow

  • Central School students Silas Judd and Jaklyn Knapp portray Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln - Video

• City of Lincoln Drop-off Cleanup scheduled for Saturday, May 17

• Bridge painting at Elkhart interchange over Interstate 55 begins May 5

• Lincoln Forestry Department celebrates 24th year as a “Tree City USA”

• Slim Randles' Home Country
  Brushing Horses

• Gardening with Melinda Myers
  Always Room for Tomatoes

• U of I Extension
  Lettuce varieties for spring

• IDPH Issues Updated Sport Fish Consumption Advisories

• 2025 Spring Farm Outlook