Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Top Stories from the past week
Tuesday, September 23
Lincoln City Council Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting agenda - PDF
Lincoln Woman’s Club hosts domestic violence awareness expo
Lincoln Rotary Club plans "Scoops for Scholarships" fundraiser on Sep. 24
Lincoln Park District plans Fall Open House for September 27
Crosscut competition brings tradition, family, and friendly rivalry to the Railsplitting Festival
Crosscut Saw Competition Part 1 - Slideshow
Crosscut Saw Competition Part 2 - Slideshow
Amateur railsplitting contest showcases tradition and endurance at festival
Amateur railsplitting contest - Slideshow
Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Festival Community Church Service
Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Festival Community Church Service - Slideshow
Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Festival Community Church Service Part 1 - Video
Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Festival Community Church Service Part 2 - Video
Sunday morning walkabout the Railsplitting Festival - Slideshow
Railsplitting Festival tomahawk throwing contest
Railsplitting Festival tomahawk throwing contest Part 1 - Slidehow
Railsplitting Festival tomahawk throwing contest Part 2 - Slidehow
Railsplitting Festival tomahawk throwing contest Part 3 - Slidehow
Railsplitting Festival tomahawk throwing contest Part 4 - Slidehow
Railsplitting Festival corn shelling contest
Railsplitting Festival corn shelling contest - Slideshow
Railsplitting Festival water boil contest
Railsplitting Festival water boil contest Part 1- Slideshow
Railsplitting Festival water boil contest Part 2 - Slideshow
Nine youth compete in the Sunday afternoon Junior Rail Split contest
Railsplitting Festival junior rail split contest Part 1 - Slideshow
Railsplitting Festival junior rail split contest Part 2 - Slideshow
Railsplitting Festival junior rail split contest Part 3 - Slideshow
Railsplitting Festival junior rail split contest - Video
2025 Railplitter Festival concludes with christening of the city and the Professional Rail Split
Ralisplitting Fesitval professional rail split contest Part 1 - Slideshow
Ralisplitting Fesitval professional rail split contest Part 2 - Slideshow
Ralisplitting Fesitval professional rail split contest Part 3 - Slideshow
Ralisplitting Fesitval professional rail split contest - Video
Railsplitting Festival - Lincoln Christening - Video
Logan County Board September Regular Board Meeting
Logan County Board Solar and wind: A controversial combination
2025 Fall Home Improvement
Monday, September 22
Community Association of Mt. Pulaski announces Trunk or Treat event
Fitz-a-Palooza, Colorectal Cancer research fundraiser, to take place first weekend in October
2025 Railsplitter Festival Kicks off with a ribbon cutting
2025 Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Festival Ribbon Cut Ceremony - Video
Saturday morning walkabout the Railspitting Festival - Slideshow
Railsplitting Festival Vendor Market at the VFW - Slideshow
Abraham Lincoln Railsplitting Festival women’s firewood split and team railsplit
Saturday, September 20
2025 Lincoln Homecoming Parade
The view from Kickapoo Street Part 1 - Slideshow
The view from Kickapoo Street Part 2 - Slideshow
The view from Kickapoo Street Part 3 - Slideshow
The view from Kickapoo Street Part 4 - Slideshow
The view from Kickapoo Street Part 5 - Slideshow
The view from Kickapoo Street Part 6 - Slideshow
The view from McLean Street Part 1 - Slideshow
The view from McLean Street Part 2 - Slideshow
The view from McLean Street Part 3 - Slideshow
Walk the parade with LDN Part 1 - Slideshow
Walk the parade with LDN Part 2 - Slideshow
Walk the parade with LDN Part 3 - Slideshow
Walk the parade with LDN Part 4 - Slideshow
Walk the parade with LDN Part 5 - Slideshow
2025 LCHS Homecoming assembly
2025 LCHS Homecoming assembly Part 1 - Slideshow
2025 LCHS Homecoming assembly Part 2 - Slideshow
2025 LCHS Homecoming assembly Part 3 - Slideshow
Lincoln Railsplitters’ 1975 Team gathers for 50th reunion
Saturday Business Spotlight: Logan Lanes
Slim Randles' Home Country Give us a twirl there, cowboy
Gardening with Melinda Myers Add a Fall Display to Your Garden, Front Steps or Balcony
Local Sports High School Football
U-High spoils Railers’ homecoming with 47-0 win over Lincoln
LCHS sports photos from the week
LCHS Volleyball Tuesday ,September 16th JV & Varsity vs Lanphier - Part 1
LCHS Volleyball Tuesday ,September 16th JV & Varsity vs Lanphier - Part 2
LCHS Volleyball Tuesday, September 16th LCHS Freshmen vs. Lanphier
Friday, September 19
Lincoln Community Theatre will host live music and dancing featuring River Valley Big Band
Conner French name Mt. Pulaski High School September Senior of the Month
"Fall in love with Lincoln Retail Therapy" event Saturday, September 27th
U of I Extension Drought is intensifying across Illinois
Lincoln City Council Council approves solar array, pavilion funding, and rail festival plans
Roaming Reporter What's your favorite part of LCHS Homecoming week?
Local Sports
Volleyball
Stags split with Jacksonville Routt
Mount Pulaski sweeps Delavan
U-High defeats Lincoln
Thursday, September 18
Landscape Waste Facility Upcoming Closures
Open Mic on a Mission September 18 Musician tips to benefit the 2025 Logan Country Veterans Celebration
2025 City of Lincoln Resurfacing Project
The Room at 103 in New Holland offers catering and room rental
Local workforce graduates to celebrate career readiness on September 29
Hartsburg-Emden wins over Athens in three
West Lincoln Broadwell wins Regional Championship
Wednesday, September 17
Mt. Pulaski Fall Festival hosts the "Anything With Wheels" Car Show
Anything With Wheels Car Show - Slideshow
Senator Sally Turner named 2025 Legislator of the Year by the Illinois Association of County Veterans Assistance Commissions
New Salem site manager Trevor Thompson speaks at the September LCGHS meeting
Logan County Catholic Community seeking donations for Annual Fall Coat Drive
Lincoln Park District to host Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife Wednesday, October 1
Tuesday, September 16
Chester-East Lincoln Comm. Consolidated School Dist. #61 Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Board of Education Meeting Agenda - PDF
Friday night fun at the Atlanta Fall Festival
A walkabout Atlanta's Fall Festival part 1 - Slideshow
A walkabout Atlanta's Fall Festival part 2 - Slideshow
Activities around the festival - Video
Blackout Betty brings families together at Atlanta Fall Festival
Atlanta Fall Festival first responders meet & greet
First responders meet & greet Part 1 - Slideshow
First responders meet & greet Part 2 - Slideshow
The Atlanta Fire Department helps kids cool down during the Fall Festival - Video
Atlanta Fall Festival Paws on Parade - Slideshow
Atlanta Fall Festival kiddie tractor pull
Atlanta Fall Festival kiddie tractor pull Part 1 - Slideshow
Atlanta Fall Festival kiddie tractor pull Part 2 - Slideshow
Atlanta Fall Festival kiddie tractor pull Part 3 - Slideshow
Lyla and Lane Leisman make full pulls at the Atlanta Fall Festival Kiddie Tractor Pull - Video
Atlanta Fall Festival - Prince and Princess Contest - Slideshow
Atlanta Fall Festival - Outland performs - Slideshow
Atlanta Fall Festival Parade marks a milestone
Atlanta Fall Festival Parade Part 1 - Slideshow
Atlanta Fall Festival Parade Part 2 - Slideshow
Atlanta Fall Festival Parade Part 3 - Slideshow
Atlanta Fall Festival - Danvers Community Band - Slideshow
Logan County Board September Workshop Meeting
Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society to host program on New Salem Village Sep. 15
High School Volleyball
Pleasant Plains steals victory from Mount Pulaski
Lincoln Youth Wrestling Club
Lincoln Youth Wrestling Club preseason camp
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