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Friday, September 26

• Lincoln street resurfacing to resume on Monday 9/29

• Illinois Trappers Association to hold annual convention at Logan County Fairgrounds Oct. 3 & 4

• Floats and Flowers at Gail's Pumpkin Patch Sunday, Oct. 5

• LTEC Names Deitrick Hamblen as September Student of the Month

• Lincoln City Council
  Street closure gets council’s support; police seek additional Deputy Chief

Local Sports

• Lincoln defeats Taylorville

• Hartsburg-Emden tops Tremont

• 2025 Fall Home Improvement

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Thursday, September 25

• Logan County Board
  Meeting Schedule for October 2025 - PDF

• Lincoln City Council
  Street closure gets council’s support; police seek additional Deputy Chief

• Gold Star Mission riders honor fallen in Lincoln with scholarship ride

  • Gold Star Mission riders visit Lincoln - Slideshow

• Lincoln Community High School Foundation hosts Homecoming alumni brunch

  • LCHS Alumni Brunch - Slideshow

• CareerSpark: Inspiring minds and shaping futures in Logan County returns October 17th

• 2025 Fall Home Improvement

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Wednesday, September 24

• Mt. Pulaski CUSD #23
  Wednesday, September 24, 2025 School Board Meeting Agenda - PDF

• CareerSpark: Inspiring minds and shaping futures in Logan County returns October 17th

• Fall Farm Day blends tradition, new attractions, and community spirit

  • Fall Farm Day at Gail's Pumpkin Patch Part 1 - Slideshow

  • Fall Farm Day at Gail's Pumpkin Patch Part 2 - Slideshow

• 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

Local Sports

• Stags dispose of Cardinals quickly

• 2025 Fall Home Improvement

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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

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