Friday, January 30, 2026
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Friday, January 30
Postville Courthouse to host birthday party for Abraham Lincoln
Logan County Courthouse to resume use of main entrance beginning February 2, 2026
LTEC announces January Student of the Month, Conner Riggs
Illinois Department of Agriculture announces $3.6 million in grant funds for local food infrastructure
City of Lincoln City Council reviews infrastructure and tourism projects at committee meeting
Community notice: data center open house in Lincoln on February 4
Local Sports High School Basketball
Mount Pulaski Lady Toppers defeat Sangamon Valley 58-12 on Senior Night to remain undefeated
Lady Railers defeat Pawnee 36-14
Junior High Basketball
Mt. Pulaski Toppers win 8th grade regional championship
HartEm Stags win 8th grade regional championship
West Lincoln-Broadwell defeats Chester-East Lincoln for 8th grade regional championship
2026 Education Magazine
Thursday, January 29
Alpha Delta Kappa, Mu Chapter, education scholarship opportunity
Illinois Sheriffs' Association announces scholarships
Mount Pulaski over Central A&M 66-51 with four in double-digits
Wednesday, January 28
Logan County Board Meeting schedule for February, 2026 - PDF
Illinois Conservation Foundation accepting applications for 2026 Conservation Achievement Scholarships
Mount Pulaski Lady Toppers defeat Illini Central 67-42; Tomahawk champs improve to 21-0
Lady Railers crush Eisenhower 79-17
Tuesday, January 27
City of Lincoln Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting agenda
Lincoln Woman’s Club to host blood drive Feb. 3
Sarah Matlin named Chief Strategy Officer at Memorial Health
Comptroller Susana Mendoza highlights safety tips for Identity Theft Awareness Week
Logan County Board Special Transportation Committee Meeting Logan County officials say public transportation is largely unknown
Local Sports Junior High School Basketball
Wolverines 7th grade team bound for State
Monday, January 26
Logan County Board Special Transportation Committee Meeting
Lincoln Troop 1102 hosts Boy Scout Klondike 2026
Boy Scouts Klondike 2026 - Slideshow 1
Boy Scouts Klondike 2026 - Slideshow 2
Boy Scout Klondike 2026: Troop 1102 carrying "toxic waste" to be disposed of - Video
Railers can't overcome cold start, fall to Rock Island 50-40
LCHS boys basketball vs. Rock Island highlights - video
Saturday, January 24
City of Lincoln Snow route parking bans to go in effect Saturday, January 24 at 6 p.m.
State of Illinois urges readiness ahead of major weekend winter storm and extreme cold
Saturday Business Spotlight: Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home
Slim Randles' Home County Annette, it turns out, played trombone
MAXimizing Life w/Maxine McQueen The Rabelrouser Raccoon
Gardening with Melinda Myers Easy-Care Flowering Indoor Plants
Sons of the American Legions Post 506 to host annual fish fry Saturday, January 31
HartEm Post Prom annual trivia night scheduled for Saturday, January 31
Local Sports
High School Basketball
Mount Pulaski falls to Delavan 55-50
Railer basketball team overcomes sluggish start to defeat Mt. Zion, 32-28
LCHS boys basketball vs. Mt. Zion highlights - video
Friday, January 23
Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice to host job screenings
City of Lincoln Council Swears in New Alderman at Regular City Council Meeting
Mt. Pulaski Public Library seeking food and hygiene item donations
Lady Toppers beat Illini Bluffs 39-35 in overtime; improve to 20-0
Lady Railers surge past Rochester in fourth quarter
Junior High School Sports
West Lincoln - Broadwell defeats Christ the King for 7th grade regional basketball championship
Hartsburg-Emden wins the 2026 8th Grade County Volleyball Tournament
2025 Light Up a Life Magazine
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